The Valiant Quest (CON episode)

was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Last of the Time Lords.
A condensed 5 minute version of this episode was made available to download in .mp4 format for seven days after broadcast, as part of a BBC trial of video podcasts or "vodcasts". It was later uploaded to the BBC's YouTube channel. Both of these were cropped into 4:3 aspect ratio.
== Aspects of production covered ==
* Filming of the opening' "I Can't Decide" scene, and the strenuous nature of it for John Simm.
* The execution of the laser screwdriver sequences.
* The CGI work of the small aged Doctor.
* Wire work for Tennant filming the return of the Doctor to normal.
== Additional topics covered ==
* The Master's need to torture the Doctor and see him suffer, rather than kill him.
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "How to Save a Life" by The Fray
* "I Can't Decide" by Scissor Sisters, Album: Ta-Dah (also used in TV: Last of the Time Lords)
* "Revolution" by Jools Holland & Stereophonics, Album: Small World Big Bang
* "Rewind" by Stereophonics, Album: Language, Sex, Violence, Other
* "All the Small Things" by Blink-182, Album: Enema of the State
* "I've Got the World on a String" by Frank Sinatra, Album: Classic Sinatra
* "Lift Me Up" by Moby, Album: Hotel
* "What I've Done" by Linkin Park, Album: Minutes to Midnight
* "Invincible" by Muse, Album: Black Holes and Revelations
These songs were in the music list on the Doctor Who website, but do not feature in the episode:
* "Vide Cor Meum (from 'Hannibal')" by Patrick Cassidy, Danielle Di Niese & Bruno Lazzaretti, Album: Hannibal Soundtrack
* "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by The John Morris Orchestra, Album: Dirty Dancing
* "God in the Beginning" by Jah Wobble, Album: Take Me to God
No licensed music was used for the "vodcast" version, instead it used the following pieces of stock music:
* "Discovery" by David Motion, Album: Creation X-SERIES XCD001
* "Phretburn Phrenzy" by Freddie Funk, Jasper Dagger & Badger Flap, Album: Cyberfunk X-SERIES XCD043
* "Seduction" by David Motion, Album: Creation X-SERIES XCD001
* "Atlantic Exile" by Ian Parker & Raymond John Stiles, Album: Celtic X-SERIES XCD027
== Crew ==
== Elements retained in Cut Down ==
* The CGI work of the small aged Doctor.
* Wire work for Tennant filming the return of the Doctor to normal.
== Home video releases ==
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD box set released on 5 November 2007.
== Footnotes ==
Category:CON episodes
Category:2007 documentaries