The World of Who (CON episode)
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The World of Who was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Bad Wolf. The working title for this episode was The Cult of Who.[1]
Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Russell T Davies talks about each game show and how the Who team managed to have three of them.
- Channel 4 granting permission to feature Big Brother and designing a logo variant specifically for this.
- Millennium FX, who created the game show robots, explains how they made them and their designs.
- John Barrowman and Russell speak about the nude scene; originally John's buttocks were to be seen in several scenes, but the BBC asked Who to remove these scenes. Russell states he has seen people's bums on Neighbours, a show which is on earlier than Doctor Who. John Barrowman also jokes he was upset that his bottom was cut out!
- Russell explains the Bad Wolf story and the Daleks' return.
- The difficulties of the Anne Droid costume, and ensuring that Alan Ruscoe was in good health throughout filming the Weakest Link scenes.
Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
- US conventions, with filming at Gallifrey One 16.
- Mastermind: Doctor Who Special
- The opening of the Doctor Who Exhibition, Brighton Pier.
People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Alan Ruscoe, Anne Droid
- Neill Gorton, Creature Effects Designer
- Charlie Bluett, Senior Technician
- Russell T Davies, Head Writer
- Paterson Joseph, Rodrick
- Phil Collinson, Producer, Doctor Who
- Billie Piper, Rose Tyler
- John Humphrys, Presenter
- Katy Manning, Jo Grant
- Peter Davison, The Fifth Doctor
- Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor
- Shaun Lyon, Convention Organiser
- Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith
- Richard Franklin, Captain Mike Yates
- Colin Baker, The Sixth Doctor
- Nicholas Courtney, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Sylvester McCoy, The Seventh Doctor
- Tim Davis, Vendor
- Nicola Bryant, Peri
- Gary Russell, Producer, Big Finish Productions
- Jason Mannix, Exhibition Organiser
- John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness
Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]
- "Every Day Should Be a Holiday" by The Dandy Warhols, Album: Essential Soundtracks - The New Movie Collection[2][3]
- "Battle Without Honor or Humanity (from 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1')" by Tomoyasu Hotei, Album: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Soundtrack[3]
- "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Andy Williams, Album: Bridget Jones Diary Soundtrack[3]
- "Devil in Me" by 22-20s[3]
- "A Cup of Coffee" by Eddie & The Eggs, Album: A Selection of Smouldering Deep House Grooves[3]
- "The Sea" by Morcheeba, Album: Big Calm[3] (also used in CON: End of an Era)
- "Ready to Go" by Republica, Album: The Best Album in the World - Ever![3]
This song was in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but does not feature in the episode:
- "Do What You Want to Do" by T Connection, Album: The Best Disco Album in the World - Ever![3]
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 Adam Page | |
| General production staff | Camera and lighting department
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| © 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]]
- ↑ Confidential update. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 January 2019.
- ↑ Episode 12 : The World Of Who. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 5 January 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
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