10 Simple Doctor Who Scenes That Were A NIGHTMARE To Film

10. The Uncooperative Kitty

The Doctor had to contend with some evil cat nuns in New Earth, but compared to the feline featured in Fear Her, they were an absolute dream.

This cat, aptly named Ginger, is a much more important part of the episode than you might think. It’s the first resident of the street to go missing before the Doctor and Rose’s eyes – a moment conveyed not through some fancy visual effect, but the simple image of Ginger disappearing into a cardboard box.

Or at least, it should have been simple.

“The cat was the most disobedient cat in the history of cats,” recalled executive producer Julie Gardner on the episode’s DVD commentary.

The cat playing Ginger wanted to do everything but go into the box, earning itself a reputation as one of the most uncooperative supporting artists in Doctor Who history.

The accompanying instalment of Doctor Who Confidential contains a whole montage of the crew’s attempts to get it to play ball. From staying put, to rolling over, to exploring the neighbours’ gardens, this cat did it all!

What a cat-astrophe! Eh? We'll see ourselves out.