Doctor Who Guide: Turn Left

Last updated 23 March 2024

Turn Left

Series Episode Number: 749

World Premiere: Sat 21 Jun 2008 - 6:38pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Fri 18 Jul 2008 - 9:00pm EDT [SyFy: East Coast Feed]
Running Time: 49 minutes 25 seconds

8.09 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 88 (UK)

Audience Share: 38.1% (UK)
Chart Position: 4 () (UK)

Recorded on Mon 26 Nov 2007 in Upper Boat Studios at these locations

Characters hide uncredited
The Doctor		David Tennant
Donna Noble		Catherine Tate
Rose Tyler		Billie Piper
Wilfred Mott		Bernard Cribbins
Sylvia Noble		Jacqueline King
Rocco Colastanto		Joseph Long
Capt Magambo		Noma Dumezweni
Fortune Teller		Chipo Chung
Mooky Kahari		Marcia Lecky
Veena Brady		Suzann McLean
Alice Coltrane		Natalie Walter
Man in Pub		Neil Clench
UNIT Soldier		Clive Standen
Jival Chowdry		Bhasker Patel
Female Reporter		Catherine York
Morgenstern		Ben Righton
Spanish Maid		Loraine Vélez
Studio Newsreader		Jason Mohammad
Housing Officer		Sanchia McCormack
Soldier Number 1		Lawrence Stevenson
Woman in Doorway		Terri-Ann Brumby
Trinity Wells		Lachele Carl
Soldier Number 2		Paul Richard Biggin
Driving Double for Donna Noble		Marianne Hemming (uncredited)
Lorry Driver		Bob Gurney (uncredited)
Bar Staff		Paul Bailes (uncredited)
Donna's Friend		Frances V Pillay (uncredited)
Donna's Friend		Eva Gray (uncredited)
Double for The Doctor		Colum Sanson Regan (uncredited)
Daniel's Dad		Richard Tunesi (uncredited)
Daniel' Mum		Marianna Moors (uncredited)
Kid		Oliver Daniels (uncredited)
Mr Obego		Simon Hamilton (uncredited)
Mrs Obego		Elizabeth Ngero (uncredited)
Miss Coltrane		Nicky Valentine (uncredited)
Woman in Doorway		Lisa Thompson (uncredited)
Woman in Doorway		Zoe (uncredited)
Kid playing in street		Tegan (uncredited)
Kid playing in street		Tara (uncredited)
Army Soldier		Jai Gamer (uncredited)
Soldier with clipboard		Barbara Fadden (uncredited)
Merchandani Kid		Ram (uncredited)
Merchandani Kid		Shyam (uncredited)
Merchandani Kid		Santhi (uncredited)
Mr Colasanto's Mother		June Simmonds (uncredited)
Mr Colasanto's Wife		Maria (uncredited)
Mr Colasanto's sister in law		Camilla Diacono (uncredited)
Mr Colasanto's brother in law		Paul (uncredited)
Mr Colasanto's nephew		Joseph Lippiatt (uncredited)
Mr Merchandani		Meena Sawhney (uncredited)
Mrs Merchandani		Rajesh Sawhney (uncredited)
Mr Colasanto's neice		Louise Poolman (uncredited)
Mr Colosonto's Great Neice		Caprice (uncredited)
Merchandani Grandma		Maureen St Louis (uncredited)
Merchandani Grandpa		Roy Rahaman (uncredited)
Unit Driver in Jeep		Brian Bowen (uncredited)
UNIT Soldier in Jeep		Sean (uncredited)
Screaming Woman		Mandie Garrigan (uncredited)
Passer		Andy Wheeler (uncredited)
Passer		David Mordecai (uncredited)
Passer		Toby Lappet (uncredited)
Passer		Danielle Saunders (uncredited)
Passer		Louisa Jackson (uncredited)
Passer		Grant Lock (uncredited)
Passer		Tat Wa Lay (uncredited)
Passer		Kevin Quinlan (uncredited)
Passer		Vicky van der Vliet (uncredited)
Passer		Michelle Lau (uncredited)
Passer		Ian Richardson (uncredited)
Passer		Sui Ying Cheung (uncredited)
Passer		Vijay Kadara (uncredited)
Passer		Damien Edwards (uncredited)
Passer		Craig Rogers (uncredited)
Passer		Mariaines Byrne (uncredited)
Passer		Michael Ngero (uncredited)
Passer		Denzie Phipps (uncredited)
Passer		Gwen Wright (uncredited)
Passer		John Beacham (uncredited)
UNIT Soldier (TARDIS warehouse)		Meryl Herbert (uncredited)
ADR		Jane Kyte Hunt (uncredited)
ADR		Daryl Adcock (uncredited)
ADR		Paul Sparrowham (uncredited)
ADR		Paul Ganney (uncredited)
ADR		Lindsay Hollingsworth (uncredited)
ADR		Matthew Jones (uncredited)
ADR		Nicholas Lupton (uncredited)
ADR		Nicholas Wilkes (uncredited)
ADR		Holly Cracknell (uncredited)
ADR		Nicole Casey (uncredited)

Production Team
Writer		Russell T Davies
Director		Graeme Harper
Producer		Susie Liggat
Executive Producer		Phil Collinson
Executive Producer		Russell T Davies
Executive Producer		Julie Gardner
Production Manager		Tracie Simpson
Director of Photography		Rory Taylor
Production Designer		Edward Thomas
Editor		Will Oswald
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
Special Effects		Any Effects
Visual Effects		The Mill
Visual Effects Producer		Will Cohen
Visual Effects Producer		Marie Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor		Dave Houghton
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Make-up Designer		Emma Bailey
Costume Designer		Ray Holman
Sound Recordist		Ray Parker
Production Accountant		Oliver Ager
Production Executive		Julie Scott
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Title Music		Ron Grainer
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales
First Assistant Director		Simon Morris
Second Assistant Director		Guy de Glanville
Third Assistant Director		Paul Bennett
Location Manager		Emma Woodcock
Production Coordinator		Jess van Niekerk
Production Runner		Sian Warrilow
Continuity		Llinos Wyn Jones
Script Editor		Brian Minchin
Camera Operator		Roger Pearce
Focus Puller		Jamie Southcott
Focus Puller		Penny Shipton
Grip		Dave Holliday
Boom Operator		Kevin Staples
Gaffer		Stephen Slocombe
Best Boy		Chris Davies
Stunt coordinator		Bill Davy
Chief Supervising Art Director		Stephen Nicholas
Art Dept Production Manager		Jonathan Allison
Supervising Art Director		Arwel Wyn Jones
Associate Designer		James North
Art Department Coordinator		Amy Pope
Set Decorator		Keith Dunne
Props Buyer		Ben Morris
Graphic Artist		Christina Tom
Standby Art Director		Nick Murray
Design Assistant		Peter McKinstry
Standby Props		Matt North
Standby Props		Jackson Pope
Standby Carpenter		Paul Jones
Standby Painter		Julia Challis
Standby Rigger		John Cooling
Props Master		Adrian Anscombe
Forward Dresser		Stuart MacKay
Chief Props Maker		Penny Howarth
Props Maker		Nick Robatto
Construction Manager		Matthew Hywel-Davies
Senic Artist		John Pinkerton
Graphics		BBC Wales Graphics
Costume Supervisor		Charlotte Mitchell
Costume Assistant		Bobbie Peach
Costume Assistant		Sara Morgan
Make-Up Supervisor		Olivia Jones
Make-Up Artist		Su Westwood
Casting Associate		Andy Brierley
Visual Effects Editor		Ceres Doyle
Post Production Supervisor		Chris Blatchford
Post Production Supervisor		Samantha Hall
Post Production Coordinator		Marie Brown
Special FX Coordinator		Ben Ashmore
Special FX Supervisor		Paul Kelly
Prosthetics Designer		Neill Gorton
Prosthetics Supervisor		Rob Mayor
Prosthetics Technician		Charlie Bluett
Prosthetics Technician		Chris Clarke
Online Editor		Matthew Clarke
Online Editor		Mark Bright
Colourist		Mick Vincent
3D Artist		Nick Webber
3D Artist		Matt McKinney
3D Artist		David Knight
3D Artist		Mark Wallman
2D Artist		Greg Spencer
2D Artist		Murray Barber
2D Artist		Sara Bennett
2D Artist		Arianna Lago
2D Artist		Julie Dixon
Matte Painter		David Early
Visual Effects Coordinator		Jenna Powell
Visual Effects Coordinator		Rebecca Johnson
Dubbing Mixer		Tim Ricketts
Supervising Sound Editor		Paul McFadden
Sound Editor		Doug Sinclair
Sound FX Editor		Paul Jefferies