River Runs Wild (CON episode)

River Runs Wild
Broadcast on:	BBC Three
Broadcast with:	Let's Kill Hitler
Broadcast date:	27 August 2011 (Full length), 2 September 2011 (Cut Down)
Runtime:	42'58" (Full length), 12'47" (Cut Down)
Key crew
Narrator:	Russell Tovey
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Doctor Who Confidential
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River Runs Wild was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Let's Kill Hitler.

Aspects of production covered

to be added

Additional topics covered

• Steven Moffat, Alex Kingston, Nina Toussaint-White, and Richard Senior spoke about different aspects of River Song's story.
• There is additional camera footage of the major scenes.
• We were shown more of Karen, Arthur, and Matt behind scenes.
• Arthur talked about how it felt to get to punch Hitler in the face.
• The time crunch they faced while filming in the restaurant.
• Matt spoke on acting like you're dying.
• Steven Moffat spoke on River's actions and confirmed that River Song gave up all of her remaining regenerations to save the Doctor.
• A Day in the Life: Stunt Team.
• Script to Screen winner revealed.

People interviewed

• Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
• Marcus Wilson, Producer
• Steven Moffat, Head Writer
• Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
• Michael Pickwoad, Production Designer
• Richard Senior, Director
• Danny Hargreaves, Special Effects Supervisor
• Alex Kingston, River Song
• Matt Smith, The Doctor
• Crispin Layfield, Stunt Co-ordinator
• Nina Toussaint-White, Mels
• Duncan Nicholson, Vintage Vehicle Collector
• Andy Smart, Stunt Performer
• Jeremy Webb, Director, Death is the Only Answer
• Saul Nassé, Controller, BBC Learning
• Beth Willis, Executive Producer
• Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
• Jason Gill, Costume Assistant

Music list

• "The Ecstasy of Gold (from 'The Good, The Bad and the Ugly')" by City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Crouch End Festival Chorus
• "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1: I. Morning (Allegretto pastorale)" by London Philharmonic Orchestra, Album: Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite - Ibsen: Scene from Peer Gynt
• "Louder" by DJ Fresh feat. Sian Evans
• "Little Red Corvette" by Prince
• "The Recluse" by Plan B
• "OomPapa" by Christian Marsac, Album: International Cheese & Silliness ANW 1191
• "C'Mon (Catch 'Em by Surprise)" by Tiësto vs. Diplo feat. Busta Rhymes
• "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker
• "Something Good Can Work" by Two Door Cinema Club
• "Je t'aime… moi non plus" by Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg (also used in CON: Script to Screen)
• "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" by Deadmau5
• "Primal Fear" by Dave James, Album: US Hip Hop & RnB ANW 1572
• "Tonight's the Kind of Night" by Noah & The Whale
• "The Bike Song" by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.
• "Get Dirty" by Raphael Lake, Album: Electropop 2 X-SERIES XCD195 (also used in CON: When Time Froze)
• "On My Own (Instrumental)" by Yasmin
• "Covert Surveillance" by Christopher Ashmore & Benjamin Marks, Album: Drama, Light Tension Grooves ANW 1432
• "Firework" by Katy Perry
• "Pachelbel: Canon in D" by Richard Hickox Orchestra, Album: The World of Classical Favourites
• "Paper Planes" by M.I.A.
• "Brixton Briefcase" by Chase & Status feat. Cee-Lo Green
• "Lippy Kids" by Elbow
• "End Credits" by Chase & Status feat. Plan B

Crew

Executive Producer   Mark Cossey

Executive Producers for Dr Who   Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Beth Willis

Series Producer   Gillane Seaborne

Senior Producer   Zoë Rushton

Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions

General production staff Assistant Producer - Donovan Keogh, Hannah Williams Production Accountant - Kevin Rickwood Production Co-Ordinator - Megan Pinches Production Executive - Stan Matthews Production Manager - Katy Cartwright Production Team Assistant - Ruby Kedge Researcher - Matthew Andrews, Leanne René, Robert Wootton	Camera and lighting department Camera - Aled Jenkins, Jon Rees, Steve Webb Runner - Llywelen Davies Special and visual effects Colourist - Matt Mullins Graphics - BBC Wales	General post-production staff Edit Assistant - George Sabapathy Edit Producer - Paul Symonds Offline Editor - Rahim Mastafa Sound Dubbing Mixer - Mark Ferda Sound - Wil Planitzer

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Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.

Elements retained in Cut Down

to be added

Home video releases

Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD cover.

The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.