This Week in Australia

The Writer's Tale: Cutdown

Last updated 02 January 2017

Broadcast: Friday 21st May 2010
11:20pm-11:30pm AEST (13:20 GMT) < > « »
BBC UKTV (adverts during broadcast)

Featuring: Phil Collinson, Ron Cook, Russell T Davies, Mark Gatiss, Mark Gatiss, Dave Houghton, Maureen Lipman, Euros Lyn, Steven Moffat, David Tennant, Toby Whithouse

This episode goes behind the scenes of The Idiot's Lantern

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.

Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast Source: UKTV

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Saturday 15th May 2010:
UKTV Australia http://www.uktv.com.au http://www.sfsa.org.au
http://www.foxtel.com.au
All times are listed in Australian Eastern. Shows air 2 hours later on UKTV + 2.
16 May Noon 2006-06 The Age of Steel pt 2 of 2
16 May 12:50PM DWC 206 From Zero to Hero
18 May 7:30PM, 21 May 10:30PM, 23 May Noon 2006-07 The Idiot's Lantern
18 May 8:20PM, 21 May 11:20PM, 23 May 12:50PM DWC 207 The Writer's Tale
25 May 7:30PM, 28 May 10:30PM, 30 May Noon 2006-08 The Impossible Planet pt 1 of 2
25 May 8:20PM, 28 May 11:20PM, 30 May 12:50PM DWC 208 You've Got the Look
12 to 14 June - "Ultimate" Doctor Who Marathon - vote on the UKTV website to help decide which Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant episodes air on this upcoming long weekend