Doctor Who is back on TV!

 Inside this issue:

• Previews of the new episodes broadcast this month. Russell T Davies talks Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord and we take a quick peek behind the scenes of Boom with writer Steven Moffat and exec producer Joel Collins.
• Meet the Beatles: John, Paul, George and Ringo (alias Chris Mason, George Caple, Philip Davies and James Hoyles) and their producer George Martin (Ed White)…
• …and to celebrate the Beatles appearance on opening night of the new season, we also look back at the relationship between the band and Doctor Who over the years…
• Jinkx Monsoon discusses her role as the malevolent Maestro.
• Can we get any answers from Anita Dobson about her character, the mysterious Mrs Flood? Worth a try!

We also speak to the equally intriguing Susan Twist about her roles in last year’s episodes and her involvement in the forthcoming season…

• Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies considers the scheduling of the new episodes and welcomes new readers!
• Script to screen: discover the intricacies involved in bringing ‘Jimbo’ – the robot from Wild Blue Yonder – into being.
• A tribute to the work of the late Sid Sutton who, among many other career highlights, designed the Doctor Who titles in the 1980s.
• We test the memory of Matthew Waterhouse, who played companion Adric.
• Time-Space Visualiser – how second Doctor Patrick Troughton made a partial comeback in the late seventies…
• Loose Ends – tying up some dangling threads from the 1960s
• The Fact of Fiction – a scene-by-scene look back at an earlier opening night: 2007’s Smith and Jones.
• The concluding part of Mancopolis – our comic strip featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby.

PLUS!

• An exclusive comic strip supplement featuring TIMESLIP – the memorable multi-Doctor comic strip by former DWM editor Paul Neary. This also includes an essay on the story by Gary Gillatt and a chat with Dez Skinn who came up with the original idea for the strip.
• Two art cards to celebrate the new season!

 AND ALL THE USUAL REGULAR FEATURES INCLUDING THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND COMPETITIONS!

 Doctor Who Magazine Issue 603 is on sale Thursday 25 April from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £9.99 (UK).

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Inside this issue!

• Costume designer Pam Downe discusses dressing our stylish new Doctor, as well as how she created looks for the Toymaker and the Goblin army.
• Script to screen: An in-depth look at how the Goblin army developed, from the original concept to the finished product – blending masks and animatronics with digital effects.
• We pay tribute to Michael Jayston who played the Doctor’s evil alter-ego the Valeyard.
• Louise Jameson is among the interviewees in a special preview of the Season 15 Blu-ray collection.
• Abdoul Ceesay – director’s assistant on Doctor Who – talks to DWM about his role and future aspirations!
• Get cooking! A deep dive into the part food has played in the series over the years, with some recipes you can try at home!
• We look at how other TV shows have found their way into episodes of Doctor Who.
• Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies sings in praise of companions of yesteryear as he recalls a week making Tales of the TARDIS!
• Time-Space Visualiser – learn how fandom went mad for the Sixth Doctor! Rightly so!
• The Fact of Fiction – we examine the closing episodes of 1973’s Planet of the Daleks.
• The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday continue in the comic strip!

PLUS!

• Gallifrey Guardian – new cast and directors revealed and an update on the Christmas ratings.
• Reviews – covering books, audio dramas and the Fugitive Doctor action figure!
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Win Season 17 on Blu-ray, plus books and CDs!

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 601 is on sale Thursday 29 February from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK).

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This celebratory issue also includes a 16-page supplement, an exclusive art card, a specially commissioned diorama featuring figures from the recent series and a four-hour long Sixth Doctor audio drama for every reader.

Inside the mag!

• Millie Gibson checks in with DWM following the debut of companion Ruby Sunday in The Church on Ruby Road.
• UNIT regulars Jemma Redgrave (Kate Lethbridge-Stewart), Alexander Devrient (Colonel Ibrahim) and Ruth Madeley (Shirley Anne Bingham) face questions from the TARDIS Tin.
• Production designer Phil Sims takes us on a guided tour of UNIT’s central London HQ!
• We talk to DWM writers about their experiences interviewing the stars of Doctor Who for early issues of the magazine.
• International Who! A special report on how the series has become a hit in Spain!
• Meet Christina Rotondo – the singer who gave voice to Janis Goblin!
• We pay tribute to Richard Franklin who died on Christmas day – and examine the impact he had as UNIT officer Captain Mike Yates.
• We talk to production runner Thani Subkhi about his vital work on the upcoming series.
• Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies gives us an update on the progress being made on the next two series!
• Time-Space Visualiser – discover the secret recipe for sky-high ratings!
• The Fact of Fiction – we examine the opening episodes of 1973’s Planet of the Daleks.
• The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday continue in the comic strip!

PLUS!

• Gallifrey Guardian – all the latest official news.
• Reviews – covering books, audio dramas and games.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Win The Daleks in colour, Blu-ray box sets, books and audio dramas!

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 600 is on sale Thursday 1 February from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £10.99 (UK).

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £9.99.

In this issue:

• An exclusive double interview with Ncuti Gatwa and David Tennant – talking about bi-generation.
• An access-all-areas look at the making of the Anniversary Specials finale The Giggle.
• Production designer Phil Sims takes us on a guided tour of the new TARDIS.
• Sonic disruptors! The making of the Fifteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver.
• A profile of new companion Ruby Sunday.
• Join Blue Peter competition winner Verity on a tour of Doctor Who’s Wolf Studios.
• We talk to the people who worked on post-production on the latest episodes.
• Script editor Scott Handcock relives the anniversary month in his Production Diary.
• Crowd Sourcing – the concluding part of our feature on the life of extras on 60s Doctor Who.
• Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies explains how the Gallifrey of the Fugutive Doctor was foreshadowed in 70s episode The Hand of Fear – now available on iPlayer.
• Sophie Aldred – aka 80s companion Ace – remembers her time on the show.
• The Fact of Fiction – we scrutinise Eleventh Doctor mid-series finale A Good Man Goes To War.
• A brand-new comic strip featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday!

PLUS!

• Gallifrey Guardian – all the latest official news.
• A new-look reviews section – covering radio, books, soundtracks, and audio dramas.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Win a copy of the Anniversary Specials Blu-ray, the new Target adaptations and the latest audio releases.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 599 is on sale Thursday 9 January from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £8.99 (UK).

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £7.99.