Doctor Who Confidential S01-S06 and specials (BBC, 2005-2011) (54...

Doctor Who Confidential S01-S06 and specials (BBC, 2005-2011) (540p and 720p, soft English subtitles)

Note: mixed formats here – some episodes only available in 540p

A look behind the scenes of the famous sci-fi show.

Series 1

E01 Bringing Back the Doctor
This episode looks at the inspiration behind Christopher Eccleston's Doctor.

E02 Aliens: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This episode celebrates the men who have made the monsters, the actors who have been inside the monsters and the doctors who have acted opposite monsters in over 40 years of rubber and robots.

E03 Tardis Tales
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.

E04 I Get a Sidekick Out of You
A look at the long line of feisty, sexy, screaming sidekicks who have joined hands with the Doctor for his intergalactic globe trotting.

E05 Why on Earth?
A look at the Doctor's affinity with the human race and his ongoing battle to save the earth.

E06 The Daleks
Trundling tanks of terror, armed with a sucker, a ray gun and a really bad attitude - it can only be the Daleks.

E07 The Dark Side
Pegg plays the latest incarnation of evil to face the Doctor.

E08 Time Trouble
This edition looks at the trouble that time travel and messing with the past can cause, as Rose finds out to her cost.

E09 Special Effects
A look at the special effects, including Rose's suspension from a barrage balloon, a state of the art spaceship and CGI effects that put gas masks in a terrifying new light.

E10 Weird Science
A look at the strange science of Doctor Who, from the fantastical nanogenes to the technical gizmos and gadgets. Not forgetting, of course, the sonic screwdriver.

E11 Unsung Heroes and Violent Death
With no end of spectacular and grisly deaths to enjoy, this edition is a tribute to a whole host of unsung heroes who have laid down their lives in aid of the Doctor.

E12 The World of Who
A journey from his ultimate fans to his ultimate foe.

E13 The Last Battle
As the series reaches its dramatic conclusion, will the doctor survive the final battle of the great time war? As a fitting tribute, the programme relives the highs and lows of his time with Rose, and sees Christopher Eccleston take his final bow.


Series 2

E01 New New Doctor
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.

E02 Fear Factor
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.

E03 Friends Reunited
The return of two Doctor Who favourites - Sarah Jane Smith and K9. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Anthony Head and Elisabeth Sladen.

E04 Script to Screen
Featuring a look at every stage of the creative path, from the words on the page to the images on the screen.

E05 Cybermen
The mean, metal monsters are back. Get an exclusive chance to see all the backstage footage of their spine-chilling comeback.

E06 From Zero to Hero
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.

E07 The Writer's Tale
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.

E08 You've Got the Look
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.

E09 Religion, Myths and Legends
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.

E10 The New World of Dr 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.

E11 The Fright Stuff
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.

E12 Welcome to Torchwood
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.

E13 Finale
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.

Series 3

E01 Meet Martha Jones
The Doctor has a new companion, Martha Jones. By sheer courage and determination, she has wowed the Time Lord and been offered a place on board the Tardis. Featuring exclusive footage from the third series and interviews with Freema Agyeman, who plays Martha, David Tennant and head writer Russell T Davies, the programme examines the development of Martha's character and the huge interest behind the casting of the new companion.

E02 Stage Fright
The production team recreated some of the most breathtaking scenes to date as Martha's first trip in the Tardis takes her to Elizabethan England to meet William Shakespeare. With extensive footage both in the studio and on location through the long nights at London's Globe Theatre, this episode of Confidential highlights how this visual feast was created.

E03 Are We There Yet?
There's a report from the green screen studios to witness how some of this series' most complicated action sequences were shot. Set in New New York, far in the future with endless space-age motorways and plentiful CGI, the filming of Gridlock was a big challenge for all involved. Plus, how guest star Ardal O'Hanlon was transformed into his character Brannigan and chats with David Tennant, Freema Agyeman and head writer Russell T Davies.

E04 A New York Story
Daleks in Manhattan is set in New York in the 1930s and writer Helen Raynor goes Stateside to capture some inspiration by looking out at Manhattan, walking through Central Park, and seeing exactly how people lived in tenement buildings in the 30s.

E05 Making Manhattan
There's a trip to to Manhattan to find out how to recreate 1930s New York in the heart of south Wales. The producer and director of episodes four and five visit the New York locations they plan to reproduce and the visual effects supervisor shows what they need to make Manhattan in Cardiff

E06 Monsters Inc
An episode just wouldn't be the same without a monster, but the creation of such a beast is never easy, especially when it's purely computer- generated. There's a look at some of the prosthetic and CGI monsters created since the series returned in 2005 and an interview with guest star Mark Gatiss.

E07 Space Craft
There's access to the programme's art department and a tour of the mind-blowing spaceship sets and locations. Plus, a journey back in time to look at some of the best spaceship designs of the past five decades. Guest star Michelle Collins discusses her role as the ship's captain, and how she felt performing stunts on her very first day on set.

E08 Alter Ego
There's a trip to Manhattan to find out how to recreate 1930s New York in the heart of south Wales. The producer and director of episodes four and five visit the New York locations they plan to reproduce and the visual effects supervisor shows what they need to make Manhattan in Cardiff.

E09 Bad Blood
With the Family of Blood breathing down the neck of the Doctor's alter ego, time is running out for John Smith. There's a glimpse of a life more ordinary (for the Doctor) as well as a vision of the dark future ahead. The complexities of filming the episode are revealed, as well as the logistics behind the explosive ending. Features interviews with head writer Russell T Davies and Freema Aygeman on one of her toughest assignments yet.

E10 Do You Remember the First Time?
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. David Tennant directs his very own edition, given complete control to film his personal account of the making of Doctor Who and to take a nostalgic voyage of discovery to find out the secret behind the programme's success.

E11 'Ello 'Ello 'Ello
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. After being left alone by the Doctor and Rose in series one, Captain Jack Harkness returns and there's an interview with the actor who plays him, John Barrowman.

E12 The Saxon Mystery
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. It's back to earth with a bump for the Doctor and his companions as they come face to face with the infamous Mr Saxon, brought to life by actor John Simm. The team use a number of locations to bring his story to life and Simm discusses how he prepared for the role.

E13 The Valiant Quest
Two enemies square up for a battle of valiant proportions in the series finale, and there are interviews with David Tennant, John Simm, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson.

Series 4

E01 A Noble Return
Catherine Tate returns as the unstoppable Donna Noble. In her search for The Doctor, Donna finds herself face-to-face with the mighty Miss Foster and a larger-than-life threat against mankind. With the tension rising, the programme gets up close and personal with the Doctor's latest companion from her first days on set through to her battle against an army of sinister Adipose. Features interviews with Tate, David Tennant and Sarah Lancashire.

E02 The Italian Job
There's a trip to Rome to witness the making of the Doctor's latest volcanic voyage. Filming at the famous Cinecitta Studios, the production team face an Italian job of colossal proportions, while David Tennant heads up Pompeii and climbs Mount Vesuvius.

E03 Oods and Ends
There's a trip to the Ood Sphere to witness the return of the mysterious Ood to the world of the Doctor, and a look at the various methods which go into making an Ood. Plus, how a quarry in Wales in the middle of summer gets turned into a winter wonderland, and David Tennant gets turned into an all-action hero to escape a mechanical menace. Featuring interviews with Tennant, Catherine Tate, and writer Russell T Davies.

E04 Send in the Clones
Former companion Martha Jones is back and the Earth is under threat from an arch-enemy. From location, there's all the backstage action from the Doctor's latest gripping adventure. As confusion abounds, the Time Lord, Donna and Martha join forces in a battle to save the human race. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Freema Agyeman and Russell T Davies.

E05 Sontar-Ha!
The Sontarans are back and, with their invasion plans threatening the Earth, the Doctor is forced to face his enemy one more time. Features in-depth interviews with David Tennant, Colin Baker and Elisabeth Sladen on their experiences with the Sontarans, and Chris Ryan on life behind the prosthetics and playing General Stahl.

E06 Sins of the Fathers
There's a new kid on the block and the Doctor isn't impressed, as his daughter Jenny bounds into view, and a look back through the Doctor's generation time line to find out why two Doctors can sometimes be better than one. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Peter Davison, Georgia Moffett and Russell T Davies.

E07 Nemesis
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. The Doctor and Donna travel back to the 1920s and enjoy an unexpected encounter with Agatha Christie. All is well until the party reveals an unwanted guest with a sting in its tail. We find out exactly what goes into creating a classic murder mystery, what it's like behind the scenes with such a big ensemble cast and discover the mysterious events surrounding the real Agatha Christie. Features interviews with David Tennant and Fenella Woolgar.

E08 Shadow Play
The Doctor and Donna are on the set of the eerie Library Planet to confront the monsters of the dark, the vicious Vashta Nerada. There's a look at how these shadowy creatures are created, how a disused library in Swansea became the setting for all the universe's books, how the effects boys and crew take it in turns to fire books in the general direction of David Tennant and how writer Steven Moffat has contributed to the series.

E09 River Runs Deep
Alex Kingston talks about her role as time-travelling archaeologist River Song, the sinister world of the library is explored and there's a feature on the mysterious Dr Moon and Donna's adventures away from the Doctor. Writer Russell T Davies discusses the programme's mythology and renewed success.

E10 Look Who's Talking
The travelling Timelord swaps his TARDIS for alternative transport, the secrets behind things that go bump in the night are revealed and there's a look at how the sound team put together the complicated soundscape of the programme. Featuring exclusive interviews with David Tennant, Russell T Davies, Lesley Sharp, David Troughton, Lindsey Coulson, Daniel Ryan and Colin Morgan.

E11 Here Come the Girls
The world is in crisis and there's only one person who can save it, but it's not who you might think. Witness the world without the Doctor, travels backstage with the TARDIS, and takes a stroll down the exotic Shan Shen Alley. There is also the return of an old friend to the show in the shape of Rose Tyler. Featuring an exclusive interview with Billie Piper and contributions from Catherine Tate, David Tennant and Russell T Davies.

E12 Friends and Foe
With The Doctor's oldest adversaries back and badder than ever, a look inside the dark and deadly world of the Daleks. From their creation 45 years ago to their latest incarnation, the lid is lifted on TV's most popular aliens. Learn what first inspired the iconic Dalek design, see how they are brought so terrifyingly to life, and discover just what Daleks get up to between takes when they're not conquering the universe. With exclusive interviews from David Tennant, Russell T Davies, director Graeme Harper, art director Ed Thomas and original Dalek designer Ray Cusick, plus, as all the different Doctor Who worlds collide, the biggest ever collection of companions are quizzed on what it's been like teaming up to take on the evil exterminators.

E13 The End of an Era
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. It's the nail-biting finale to series four and the Doctor's arch enemy brings the universe to the brink of extinction. Featuring highlights from the climactic battle in the Crucible and interviews with David Tennant, Billie Piper, Catherine Tate, Freema Agyeman, Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson, as they reflect on the highs and lows of the two companions' amazing journey through the series.


Series 5

E01 Call Me the Doctor
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who, capturing all the backstage treats from Matt Smith's first action-packed episode and giving a real 'getting to know you' taster of life as The Doctor. There's a Cribs-style tour of the TARDIS with Matt and production designer Edward Thomas, a glimpse of the episode 1 read-through and an insight into life on set as the nation's favourite Time Lord. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Steven Moffat.

E02 All about the Girl
An in-depth look at new companion Amy Pond and her adventures with the Doctor onboard the sinister Starship UK. Find out just what makes the sinister smilers tick and get right in the thick of the action with actress Karen Gillan. Also, the show goes behind the mask to explore the secret of Liz Ten as Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okenedo talks about creating this extraordinary character. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Sophie Okenedo.

E03 War Games
There's the paint job to end all paint jobs as the Daleks come storming back on to British TV. Writer Mark Gatiss meets the curator of the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill museum to see what the conditions were like at the epicentre of the British war effort. Backstage, Ian McNeice captures the essence of Winston Churchill on the screen and we find out how Mark went about writing the man behind the myth. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Mark Gatiss and Ian McNeice.

E04 Eyes Wide Open
Alex Kingston, who plays River Song, talks about the highs and lows of being suspended on wires, and there's a look back with cast and crew at the Doctor and River Song's relationship so far. The Weeping Angels get a makeover for their long-awaited comeback and Matt Smith is photographed, scanned and 'rotoscoped' for the new online Doctor Who Adventure Games. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.

E05 Blinded by the Light
Actress Karen Gillan tells how the 'Crack in Time' series story arc fits into this episode, while writer Steven Moffat describes how the very first crack in time was actually in his son's bedroom wall. As we prepare to say goodbye (for now) to River Song, the cast and crew examine the character's shady story so far and speculate about her possibly even shadier future, while Gillan gives a guided tour to Amy Pond's bedroom. Featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston.

E06 Death in Venice
The cast and crew get a trip abroad. But not to Venice, because as episode writer Toby Whithouse explains, modern day Venice doesn't really look like 16th century Venice anymore. Instead the episode is shot in Trogir, a small medieval town in Croatia that is the spitting image of 16th century Venice. However, Matt Smith and Toby Whithouse do take a trip to Venice and meet up with Francesco Da Mosto, who takes them on his boat and gives them a unique tour to illustrate how the world's most beautiful city works as a back drop to Toby's fiction. Narrated by Alex Price and featuring interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Francesco Da Mosto.

E07 Arthurian Legend
The TARDIS trio are thrown into two competing worlds that are not what they seem. The Dream Lord has created a dilemma to be solved and Arthur Darvill, who plays Rory, is on hand to explain how the three companions set about finding out which world is really real. Confidential is on set to see Rory and Amy's future in Leadworth, complete with pregnancy, ponytails and predatory pensioners. Arthur turns stunt supremo, gliding through the air and picking a fight with an old lady. We also see the TARDIS from a safe haven to an ice-bound death trap, hurtling towards an icy end. Featuring exclusive access to the cast and crew, Arthur takes us through how an episode of Doctor Who is made, from read-through to wrap.

E08 After Effects
Behind-the-scenes series about the making of Doctor Who. Includes a journey through the production process of a Doctor Who epsiode from cutting room to living room.

E09 What Goes on Tour ...
The Confidential cameras follow the Doctor Who team as they travel the length and breadth of the UK to launch the new series, getting up close and personal with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan as they journey from Belfast to London, taking in emotional whistle-stop visits to their home towns along the way. There's exclusive access and personal insights from everyone involved with this unique tour. Digging deeper into the making of episode 9, there's a look at the creation of the stunning underground city and the lowdown on what it took to create the earth-shattering climax to this epic adventure.

E10 A Brush with Genius
The Doctor and Amy team up with artist Vincent van Gogh, the cast and crew travel to Croatia to see if they can recreate 19th century France in 21st century Trojir, and actor Tony Curran takes a tour of the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles to look at one of Van Gogh's most valuable paintings.

E11 Confidential gets on set and on side with James Corden as the Doctor decides it's time for a new housemate and ends up as the star of the local pub football team. Karen Gillan is starry eyed when she visits the Royal Greenwich Observatory to meet space scientist Maggie Aderin and discover what the time really is. Backstage, the Doctor is ready to find out what's lurking upstairs in Craig's house.

E12 Alien Abduction
The crew set out in the middle of a cold winter's night to film on the ancient site of Stonehenge, and take the ride of their lives to discover the true origin of the Pandorica.

E13 Out of Time
Confidential takes a closer look at the earth-shattering action of the series finale, helping viewers to make sense of the epic series of events that unfold. And in an exciting departure, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan take a bite out of the Big Apple to help launch the new series in the USA. Featuring interviews with Matt and Karen.


Specials

Kylie Special
Behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who, following the production team, writers and cast as they tackle the Titanic and invite Kylie Minogue aboard the TARDIS for the festive season as the Doctor's special companion, Astrid.
Broadcast: 25 December 2007

Christmas 2008 Special
An in-depth look behind the scenes of this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special, as we catch up with the two Doctors.
Broadcast: 25 December 2008

The Eleventh Doctor
It has been 45 years since the TARDIS first landed on BBC1. Join us as we look at the lives of the ten Doctors, their most heroic moments and terrifying adventures, as well as the monsters, costumes and companions which have defined them.
Broadcast: 3 January 2009

Desert Storm
Doctor Who goes abroad! The cast and crew travel to Dubai to film the Easter special and Confidential are there to capture every shot, scene and sandstorm. How do you get a double decker bus to the desert? How do you shoot a drama in horrendous weather conditions? And how do you match a vast Arabian landscape with the cold Cardiff winter? The answers are revealed in this hour-long Confidential special.
Broadcast: 11 April 2009

Is There Life on Mars?
Behind-the-scenes look at Doctor Who. It is the beginning of the end for David Tennant's Doctor, and Confidential is on a mission to Mars to capture the strange goings-on in Bowie Base One. The programme goes behind the mask of the monsters as the waters rise, causing the production team a variety of problems. There are explosions, robots and gallons of water as the Doctor meets one of his heroes and battles against his greatest foe - time itself.
Broadcast: 15 November 2009

Lords and Masters
Doctor Who Confidential goes behind the scenes for the tenth Doctor's penultimate episode. It's the beginning of the end for the Doctor, and the cast and crew go on an action-packed journey towards the final showdown. With stunts more ambitious than ever and interviews with all the key players, Confidential gives an up close and personal account of the most thrilling two-part finale a viewer could wish for. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, John Simm and Bernard Cribbins.
Broadcast: 25 December 2009

Allons-y!
Doctor Who Confidential gets up close and personal with David Tennant as he contemplates his last days as the Doctor. On set for his final episode, his final scenes, his final words, the tenth Doctor's time has come to an end and Confidential is there to follow him every step of the way. Witnessing everything from his final showdown, his poignant goodbyes and, of course, his regeneration, this intimate account of TV history pulls out all the stops for the ultimate Doctor Who finale.
Broadcast: 1 January 2010

Christmas Special 2010
All the behind-the-scenes merriment of a good old-fashioned Doctor Who Christmas.
Meet the Doctor and his companions as they set Cardiff alight and go backstage with the stars of the Dickensian Christmas Special. Michael Gambon talks of swapping his wizard's wand for a taste of the Doctor's time-travelling magic and Katherine Jenkins waxes lyrical about her acting debut. Plus interviews with Matt Smith, Michael Gambon, Katherine Jenkins and Steven Moffat.
Broadcast: 25 December 2010

First broadcast:    2005-2011
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