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Doctor Who Confidential

  • 2005–2011
  • 6 seasons
  • Documentary
  • 8.0

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.

Episodes

13 episodes
  1. 1New New Doctor

    29 minApr 15, 2006

    Behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. David Tennant has taken on the Time Lord's mantle, becoming the tenth Doctor. We learn all about his regeneration at the end of series one and follow him as he chooses his outfit in The Christmas Invasion. We then join the Doctor and Rose on their first together adventure together on New Earth and share in the waterlogged wonder of the unforgettable lift shaft sequence, where David and Billie receive a good old soaking.

  2. 2Fear Factor

    27 minApr 22, 2006

    Behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. How state-of-the-art CGI creates one of the Doctor's hairiest and scariest monsters, plus a look at his bone-chilling fight with the Sycorax leader.

  3. 3Friends Reunited

    28 minApr 29, 2006

    Behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. The return of two Doctor Who favourites - Sarah Jane Smith and K9. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Anthony Head and Elisabeth Sladen.

  4. 4Script to Screen

    29 minMay 6, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Featuring a look at every stage of the creative path, from the words on the page to the images on the screen.

  5. 5Cybermen

    27 minMay 13, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. The mean, metal monsters are back. Get an exclusive chance to see all the backstage footage of their spine-chilling comeback.

  6. 6From Zero to Hero

    28 minMay 20, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Through backstage footage and exclusive interviews with actor Noel Clarke, we relive the journey of a lifetime through the eyes of Mickey Smith. His travels with the Doctor and his relationship with Rose have been literally out of this world.

  7. 7The Writer's Tale

    27 minMay 27, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Writer Russell T Davies unveils the secrets behind creating a 21st century Doctor Who, and Mark Gatiss explains his personal journey from the dawning to the delivery of The Idiot's Lantern.

  8. 8You've Got the Look

    29 minJun 3, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. With the Doctor and Rose having visited an array of different ages and eras, there's a look at the varied and contrasting locations and looks of this series - from the dark and moody moors of Tooth and Claw, to the pristine hospital of New Earth, the deadly art deco days and nights on Rise of the Cybermen, to the creepy coronation of The Idiot's Lantern.

  9. 9Religion, Myths and Legends

    28 minJun 10, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. This edition looks at what the Doctor, a man who has been mistaken for God, surrounded by religion and witnessed the occult, actually believes in.

  10. 10The New World of Dr Who

    28 minJun 17, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. This edition looks at the new range of technology associated with the series, from downloadable TARDISodes on mobile phones to interactive TV games. Featuring exclusive interviews with Peter Kay and Billie Piper, it shows the lighter side of time travel, while the global and technical growth of the Doctor Who phenomena is simply out of this world.

  11. 11The Fright Stuff

    28 minJun 24, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. A look back at how Doctor Who has frightened households across the land for the past 40 years. The Doctors may have changed, but whether his adventures have been set in the creepy black and white of the 1960s or the glorious colour of 21st century, the mechanics of fear have always been the same.

  12. 12Welcome to Torchwood

    27 minJul 1, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who, and featuring exciting back stage glimpses of screen tests and tone meetings. With the Doctor and Rose finally coming face to face with Torchwood HQ, there is no better time to look at how this forthcoming series is being created and conceived. Dark in tone and adult in nature, the return of Captain Jack and his Torchwood accomplices are sure to attract massive attention when it airs this autumn.

  13. 13Finale

    28 minJul 8, 2006

    Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Wrapping up the series with a look back, as Rose and the Doctor have been pitted against the best and the worst the universe has to offer - from Clockwork Droids to Krillitanes and from Werewolves to the Wire.

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Series cast

David TennantSelf39 episodes
Anthony Stewart HeadNarrator27 episodes
Billie PiperSelf26 episodes
Matt SmithSelf26 episodes
Karen GillanSelf26 episodes
Mark GatissNarrator16 episodes
Phil Collinson14 episodes
Christopher EcclestonSelf13 episodes
Freema AgyemanSelf13 episodes
Catherine TateSelf13 episodes
Alex PriceNarrator13 episodes
Russell ToveyNarrator13 episodes
Arthur DarvillSelf13 episodes
Simon PeggNarrator13 episodes
Andrew Collins11 episodes
Colin Baker10 episodes
Peter Davison9 episodes
Sylvester McCoy9 episodes

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