The Special – Resolution – is written by Chris Chibnall. Chris says: “There’s no better way to start a new year than with Doctor Who. And knowing that it would play on New Year’s Day gave me the opportunity to write the New Year setting into the story. “You want it to feel like a treat: a big, thrilling, explosive, moving, cheeky, surprising treat. Basically, you want the Special to be epic. And I promise, it’s going to be epic.”Also in this issue…

RATINGS: An in-depth look at Series 11’s ratings.

SHARON D CLARKE: An exclusive interview with Sharon, who played Grace O’Brien in the 2018 series.

OUT OF THE TARDIS: Frazer Hines answers questions from our TARDIS tin.

DERRICK SHERWIN: DWM pays tribute to the Doctor Who script editor and producer who oversaw the series’ transition from black and white into colour.

CYBER CONTROLLER: Highlights from a previously unpublished interview with Derrick Sherwin in 2014.

THE WARMONGER: Part Three of a brand-new comic strip adventure featuring the Thirteenth Doctor and her friends.

THE TIME TEAM: The Time Team watches Doctor Who’s very first Christmas Day episode, 1965’s The Feast of Steven.

2018 SEASON SURVEY: Share your views on the latest series of Doctor Who.

THE FACT OF FICTION: Delving into 1981’s spin-off series K9 and Company, starring Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith.

CHRISTMAS QUIZ: Put your Doctor Who knowledge to the test with the DWM Christmas Quiz.

EPISODE REVIEWS: Our verdict on Series 11 episodes Demons of the Punjab, Kerblam! and The Witchfinders.

PLUS…A FREE double-sided poster, The Blogs of Doom, reviews, news, prize-winning competitions and much, much more!

Doctor Who Magazine 533 is on sale 13 December, priced £5.99.