Despite some fans and others, upset with the BBC's choice of filming location--due to Dubai's human right's issues, regarding treatment of labourers, women, gays and other issues--BBC Wales has gone on with filming as planned.

News is that the location is stunning, and fulfill's writer Russell T. Davies' vision perfectly. Also in the news is that a new bus was hurriedly shiped overseas, owing to the fact that it is a vital core of the story, and a complete re-write would have been both too impractical and/or too expensive.

"Yes, those are alien creatures known as "Grips," and "Gaffers," they're completely harmless, except when they aren't putting enough light on my sexy hair...then I have to kill them, I'm afraid."