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  • 2005-03-26T19:45:00Z on BBC Three
  • 30m
  • 6h 2m (13 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
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Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation 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. Described as focusing on the human element of the series, Confidential features behind-the-scenes footage on the making of Doctor Who through clips and interviews with the cast, production crew and other people, including those who have participated in the television series over the years of its existence. Each episode deals with a different topic, and in most cases refers to the Doctor Who episode that preceded it. There have also been two episodes of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast apart from the showing of Doctor Who episodes: in November 2006 an edition subtitled "Music and Monsters" was produced going behind the scenes of a televised concert of soundtrack music produced as part of that year's Children in Need appeal, and on 3 January 2009, a special edition was broadcast to announce the actor chosen to play the Eleventh Doctor.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

2005-03-26T19:45:00Z

1x01 Bringing Back the Doctor

Series Premiere

1x01 Bringing Back the Doctor

  • 2005-03-26T19:45:00Z28m

A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. This episode looks at the inspiration behind Christopher Eccleston's Doctor.

A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. This episode looks at the monsters and the actors who have been inside them.

2005-04-09T18:45:00Z

1x03 Tardis Tales

1x03 Tardis Tales

  • 2005-04-09T18:45:00Z28m

A behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. This episode celebrates the Doctor's ultimate mobile home - the blue police box known as the Tardis.

Simon Pegg narrates a behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they bring the Time Lord back to the screen. A look at the long line of feisty, sexy, screaming sidekicks who have joined hands with the Doctor for his intergalactic globe trotting.

2005-04-23T18:45:00Z

1x05 Why on Earth?

1x05 Why on Earth?

  • 2005-04-23T18:45:00Z28m

After The Doctor saves the Earth once more in the fifth episode, World War Three, this episode of Doctor Who Confidential looks at some of the history of the Doctor's special interest in our planet.

2005-04-30T18:45:00Z

1x06 The Daleks

1x06 The Daleks

  • 2005-04-30T18:45:00Z28m

The long-awaited return of The Doctor's most famous enemy brings a look at the making of this important sixth episode of Doctor Who, Dalek, and some impressions of them from interviews.

2005-05-07T18:45:00Z

1x07 The Dark Side

1x07 The Dark Side

  • 2005-05-07T18:45:00Z28m

Evil geniuses and sudden death – the vital ingredients of Doctor Who.

2005-05-14T18:45:00Z

1x08 Time Trouble

1x08 Time Trouble

  • 2005-05-14T18:45:00Z28m

Following the Doctor's dangerous crossing of time streams, on Rose's behalf, in the episode Father's Day, Doctor Who Confidential looks at some of the Doctor's previous adventures within the Fourth Dimension.

2005-05-21T18:45:00Z

1x09 Special Effects

1x09 Special Effects

  • 2005-05-21T18:45:00Z28m

The adventures of The Doctor on BBC television have not always been renowned for the perfection of their visual effects, however, Doctor Who Confidential looks at how modern technology can now give us effective shots of Rose floating over 1941 London during the Blitz while hanging from a barrage balloon.

2005-05-28T18:45:00Z

1x10 Weird Science

1x10 Weird Science

  • 2005-05-28T18:45:00Z28m

The plot device of nanogenes in the episode The Doctor Dances points up the role of futuristic science concepts in Doctor Who. This episode examines some of these concepts.

Following on from an episode, Boom Town, that deals mainly with death and justice, the Confidential team looks at the importance of death to Doctor Who and at the Doctor's moral code.

2005-06-11T18:45:00Z

1x12 The World of Who

1x12 The World of Who

  • 2005-06-11T18:45:00Z28m

The making of the penultimate episode of the new series of Doctor Who, with its reality and game shows gone mad, a look at fandom and conventions, as well as the role of the programme in British popular culture, in this episode of Confidential.

Season Finale

2005-06-18T18:45:00Z

1x13 The Last Battle

Season Finale

1x13 The Last Battle

  • 2005-06-18T18:45:00Z28m

A look at the making of the last episode of the 2005 season of Doctor Who, The Parting of the Ways. Also covered is the end of the Ninth Doctor's era, looking forward to the future of the next Doctor…

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