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|name override = The Ultimate Guide | |||
|image = BBCA Doctor Who The Ultimate Guide 2010.jpg | |||
|subject = introducing ''[[Doctor Who]]'' to an [[American]] audience | |subject = introducing ''[[Doctor Who]]'' to an [[American]] audience | ||
|channel = BBC America | |||
|broadcast with = The Eleventh Hour (TV story) | |||
|producer = Michiko Byers<!--BBCA--> | |||
|producer2 = Andrew Jackson<!--BBCA--> | |||
|producer3 = Vicky Lemont<!--BBCA--> | |||
|producer4 = Tracy Comer<!--BBC Wales--> | |||
|channel = | |executive producer = Garth Ancier | ||
|broadcast with = The Eleventh Hour | |executive producer2 = Andrew Jackson | ||
| | |executive producer3 = Richard De Croce | ||
|executive producer4 = Chris Carr | |||
|broadcast date = [[17 April (releases)|17 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]] | |||
| | |runtime = 45'55" | ||
| | |series = [[BBC America#Original DWU content|BBC America Documentaries]] | ||
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'''''The Ultimate Guide''''' was a documentary produced by [[BBC America]], [[BBC Worldwide]] and [[BBC Wales]]. It was primarily used to introduce [[North America]]n audiences to the BBC Wales version of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Consequently, it debuted on [[BBCA]] and was swiftly picked up by [[Space (TV channel)|Space]] as well. On both networks, it was originally seen prior to the broadcast of ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]''. | '''''The Ultimate Guide''''' was a documentary produced by [[BBC America]], [[BBC Worldwide]] and [[BBC Wales]]. It was primarily used to introduce [[North America]]n audiences to the BBC Wales version of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Consequently, it debuted on [[BBCA]] and was swiftly picked up by [[Space (TV channel)|Space]] as well. On both networks, it was originally seen prior to the broadcast of ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]''. | ||
It opened with an overview of the [[ | It opened with an overview of the first [[Russell T Davies]] era, then spent the bulk of its runtime teasing elements of the then-unbroadcast [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 5]]. It also provided background on notable enemies (the [[Dalek]]s, [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], and [[Weeping Angel]]s) as well as companions ([[Rose Tyler]], [[Martha Jones]], [[Donna Noble]], and [[Amy Pond]]). The same production crew came together the following year to make ''[[Doctor Who: Rewind]]'', a similar show that reviewed the events of series 5 just prior to the broadcast of [[series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 6]]. | ||
== BBC America synopsis == | |||
Just in time for the U.S. premiere of Doctor Who, journey into the Doctor Who universe with BBC AMERICA's original program, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide. The program is an original, all-access look inside the world's biggest, most successful sci-fi television program. | |||
== Topics covered == | |||
The programme was split into the following titled segments: | |||
* A Series Regenerated 2005 | |||
* Who is the Doctor? | |||
* Renegade Traveller | |||
* The TARDIS | |||
* Sonic Screwdriver | |||
* An Unconventional Hero | |||
* The Human Race | |||
* The Daleks | |||
* The Cybermen | |||
* Weeping Angels | |||
* Companions | |||
* Rose Tyler | |||
* Martha Jones | |||
* Donna Noble | |||
* Amy Pond | |||
* The New Season | |||
== People interviewed == | |||
{{IntervieweeList | |||
|1=Karen Gillan|r1=Amy Pond | |||
|2=Steven Moffat|r2=Lead Writer / Executive Producer 2010{{note|Remained on the show until 2017}} | |||
|3=Matt Smith|r3=The Doctor 2010{{note|Remained on the show until 2013}} | |||
|4=Julie Gardner|r4=Executive Producer 2005-2009{{note|name=rtd2|Resumed this role beginning in 2023.}} | |||
|5=Russell T Davies|r5=Lead Writer / Executive Producer 2005-2009{{note|name=rtd2}} | |||
|6=David Tennant|r6=The Doctor 2006-2009{{note|Returned as the Doctor, although not the [[Tenth Doctor]], in 2023}} | |||
|7=Piers Wenger|r7=Executive Producer 2010{{note|Remained on the show until 2011}} }} | |||
== Crew == | |||
BBC America Team | |||
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producers]] - [[Garth Ancier]], [[Andrew Jackson]], [[Richard De Croce]], [[Chris Carr]] | |||
* [[Producer]]s - [[Michiko Byers]], [[Andrew Jackson]], [[Vicky Lemont]] | |||
* [[Writer|Written]] by - [[Michiko Byers]], [[Andrew Jackson]] | |||
* [[Editor]]s - [[Michiko Byers]], [[David Nathan]], [[Scott Saunders]] | |||
* [[Graphic designer|Graphic Design]] - [[Azin Shamma]] | |||
BBC Wales Team | |||
* Brand Manager - [[Ian Grutchfield]] | |||
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Tracy Comer]] | |||
* Post-Production Team - [[Chris Blatchford]], [[Ceres Doyle]], [[Rhodri James]] | |||
* Special Thanks to - [[Steven Moffat]], [[Piers Wenger]], [[Beth Willis]], [[Matt Smith]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Russell T Davies]], [[Julie Gardner]], [[David Tennant]], [[Michael Zansitis]], [[Erika Gesue]], [[Brandon Cuicci]] | |||
* [[Doctor Who theme|Doctor Who Music]] by - [[Murray Gold]] | |||
* [[Incidental music|Additional Music]] - [[APM Music]] | |||
* ''Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide'' is a production of - [[BBC America]], [[BBC Wales]], [[BBC Worldwide]] | |||
== Notes == | |||
* The opening titles use the ''Doctor Who'' closing theme music from [[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 2]] and [[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|3]], whilst throughout the rest of the programme the [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 5]] theme music is used. | |||
== Home video releases == | |||
As of November 2020 this programme is not available commercially. | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100326185251/https://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/doctor-who/episodes/the-ultimate-guide.jsp Official site] | ||
* {{imdb|title|1645747|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide}} | * {{imdb|title|1645747|Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide}} | ||
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