The Writer's Tale
Series Episode Number: 33World Premiere: Sat 27 May 2006 - 7:45pm BST [BBC Three] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 12 Jun 2008 - 7:45pm PDT [KQED Plus]
Running Time: 30 minutes
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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.
| Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Narrator | Mark Gatiss | |
| Self | Mark Gatiss | |
| Self | Russell T Davies | |
| Self | Ron Cook | |
| Self | Dave Houghton | |
| Self | David Tennant | |
| Self | Steven Moffat | |
| Self | Toby Whithouse | |
| Self | Maureen Lipman CBE | |
| Self | Euros Lyn | |
| Self | Phil Collinson |


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