I Get a Side-Kick Out of You (CON episode)
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I Get a Side-Kick Out of You was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Aliens of London.
The title is a reference to the 1934 Cole Porter song "I Get a Kick Out of You".
Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rose Tyler's personality, and how her practicality compliments the Ninth Doctor.
- The reasoning for involving Rose's personal life in the madness of alien life, and how she is invested in her own life as well as the adventures.
- Lucinda Wright discusses his costume choices for Rose, as a modern teenager, and how that would develop over the choice of the show.
Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Russell T Davies discussing the importance of the companion in Doctor Who.
- The history of Doctor Who companions through the Classic series.
- Discussion of Leela, and how she was notable in being much more forthright and self-defensive in situations than prior companions.
- The departure of Matthew Waterhouse, due to the pressures of having to write for three companions, and the shocking nature of having a companion killed off.
People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
- Christopher Eccleston, The Ninth Doctor
- Noel Clarke, Mickey Smith
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer
- Katy Manning, Jo Grant
- Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
- Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
- Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
- Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
- Louise Jameson, Leela
- Sarah Sutton, Nyssa
- Nicola Bryant, Peri
- Sophie Aldred, Ace
- Lucinda Wright, Costume Designer
- Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]
- "Song 2" by Blur, Album: Blur[1][2]
- "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz, Album: Greatest Hits[2]
- "Shout" by Tears for Fears, Album: Drive Time 4[2]
- "Rocks" by Primal Scream, Album: Crash Indie Anthems[2]
- "Real Wild Child (Wild One)" by Christopher Otcasek, Album: Pretty Woman Soundtrack[2]
- "Foxy Lady" by Jimi Hendrix, Album: Are You Experienced[2]
- "She" by Elvis Costello, Album: Notting Hill Soundtrack[2]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Executive Producer Mark Cossey |
Executive Producers for Dr Who Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Mal Young |
Series Producer Gillane Seaborne |
Produced & Directed by Tony Lee & Adam Page | |
General production staff | Camera and lighting department
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General post-production staff
Sound |
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BBC Wales |
© BBC MMV |
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[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Episode 4 : I Get a Sidekick Out of You. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
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