| Doctor Who Confidential | |
|---|---|
 The Doctor Who Confidential logo used in 2011 for series 6 | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Based on | |
| Narrated by | |
| Theme music composer | Murray Gold |
| Opening theme | Doctor Who Confidential theme |
| Ending theme | Doctor Who Confidential theme |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 102 (list of episodes) Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox television with "list_episodes" parameter using self-link. See Infobox instructions and MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE. |
| Production | |
| Producer | Gillane Seaborne |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time |
|
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 26 March 2005 – 1 October 2011 |
| Related | |
| Doctor Who Extra (2014–2017) Doctor Who: The Fan Show (2015–2018) Doctor Who Torchwood Declassified Doctor Who: Unleashed (2023–) | |
| Infobox instructions (only shown in preview) | |
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The first and second series episodes ran 30 minutes each; third series instalments ran 45 minutes.[1] BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons. Confidential received its own version of the Doctor Who theme tune, at least three different versions of the theme appeared in the series.
In September 2011, the BBC announced the cancellation of the series as a cost-cutting measure. Fans attempted to reverse the decision using an online petition. The decision was criticised by writers for the show and the incumbent Doctor, Matt Smith.
In February 2013, Doctor Who Confidential was voted the best BBC Three show of all time in a Radio Times poll on their website.[2]
- ^ "Doctor Who Confidential now 45 minutes". Doctor Who Magazine No. 380.
- ^ Jones, Paul (9 February 2013). "Doctor Who Confidential voted best BBC3 show of all time". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.