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Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 57: Writing Doctor Who

Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 57: Writing Doctor Who

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How does an episode of Doctor Who evolve from an initial idea? Since 1963 many producers and editors have applied their own philosophies and working methods to the pre-production of this complex series. This Special Edition explains how a Doctor Who narrative is constructed and examines the careers of the show’s leading writers. Illustrated with previously unseen script pages from the BBC archive, alongside many other rare documents and photos, Writing Doctor Who reveals the stories behind the storytellers.  Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition 57: Writing…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 564

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 564

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25 YEARS OF THE EIGHTH DOCTOR Highlights of this anniversary issue include: What the Eighth Doctor Did Next – a guide to the adventures that took place after the TV movie. A revealing interview with the actor who was very nearly cast as the Eighth Doctor. The second part of an exclusive interview with Christopher Eccleston. Director Joe Ahearne recalls working with Christopher Eccleston on the 2005 series. The life and career of Christopher Baker, who briefly appeared as the Doctor in The Brain…

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David Bradley and John Barrowman will cameo in Time Fracture

David Bradley and John Barrowman will cameo in Time Fracture

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David Bradley and John Barrowman are reprising their roles as the First Doctor (first played by William Hartnell) and Captain Jack Harkness, in pre-recorded cameo appearances for the immersive show Time Fracture! The theatrical event is due to open its doors on the 26th May. Get ready to join the First Doctor and Captain Jack for an adventure like no other… Both John Barrowman and David Bradley have expressed their delight at having been approached to be involved. David Bradley said:…

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Big Finish receives a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!

Big Finish receives a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!

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Big Finish Productions is proud to announce that its long-running series Doctor Who – The Monthly Adventures has received a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Longest running science fiction audio play series. Doctor Who – The Monthly Adventures released a brand-new adventure for 275 consecutive months from July 1999 to March 2021, featuring the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Doctors across the range. Big Finish Chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery said: “When we began the monthly audio adventures of Doctor Who in July 1999 we…

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*** Series 13 Spoiler Alert ****

*** Series 13 Spoiler Alert ****

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According to a report in The Radio Times, while Doctor Who series 13 filming is already underway, we still don’t know a lot about the continuing adventures of Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor. Sure, we know John Bishop is joining the gang as Dan and we’ve heard a few rumours about returning monsters and Jodie Whittaker’s potential exit, but overall the new episodes have been kept pretty much under wraps, leading eagle-eyed fans to look all the harder for any hints or details…

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The BFI To Screen Dragonfire on 12th June!

The BFI To Screen Dragonfire on 12th June!

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As part of their plans to re-open, The British Film institute have today announced they will be screening  Doctor Who: Dragonfire (BBC, 1987), on 12th June 2021 to herald the forthcoming Blu-ray release of Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 24. This exciting closing story from Season 24 saw fans wave farewell to Bonnie Langford as Mel and introduced them to Sophie Aldred as Ace, the new companion to Sylvester McCoy’s Doctor. Priority booking from Mon 3 May. Public booking…

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The Art and History of Virgin Publishing’s Range of Doctor Who New and Missing Adventures.

The Art and History of Virgin Publishing’s Range of Doctor Who New and Missing Adventures.

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1989 Doctor Who on television came to an end. There were to be no more travels in space and time. But the moment had been foretold, and Virgin Publishing, then the licence-holders for BBC-authorised fiction, stepped into the breach. This is the story of Virgin Publishing’s New Adventures range of Doctor Who novels. Picking up where the television series stopped, and presenting the new and further adventures of the Seventh Doctor and his companion Ace, the books crossed space and time, introducing new companions like…

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‘The Ice Warriors’ comes to vinyl

‘The Ice Warriors’ comes to vinyl

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Demon Records presents the narrated TV soundtrack of a partially ‘lost’ six-part adventure The Ice Warriors set in a future Ice Age, starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. The Doctor and his friends land on Earth in the future, and find it in the grip of a new Ice Age. They join a team of scientists struggling to hold back the huge glaciers that threaten all human life. A giant creature is discovered inside the ice and quickly comes to monstrous life…

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An Allen & Young Double Bill!

An Allen & Young Double Bill!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the final novel of its eighth series of Lethbridge-Stewart novels. The Haunting of Gabriel Chase is the debut novel of Andrew Allen, who has previously written a few short stories for the Lethbridge-Stewart series. As the title suggests, The Haunting of Gabriel Chase is a sequel to the popular 1989 Doctor Who serial Ghost Light by Marc Platt. Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen says: “We are always looking for connections to the larger Doctor…

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The Daleks Invade For Record Store Day 2021

The Daleks Invade For Record Store Day 2021

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This year for Record Store Day 2021, vinyl fans will be able to get Dalek Terror, an exclusive vinyl compilation of stories from Terry Nation’s Dalek Annuals. Four stories of galactic terror and global invasion will be pressed on stunning 2 x 140g ‘Extermination Splatter’ vinyl & presented in a gatefold sleeve with retro-style illustrations. These four stories are read by Nicholas Briggs (the voice of the Daleks), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) plus, the ‘man of many voices’…

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