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The cover and details of the next edition of Doctor Who magazine:
This month’s Doctor Who magazine celebrates one of Britain’s greatest ever character actors, the late Peter Cushing who starred in the only big screen adventures (so far) against the Daleks!
"I only saw one episode of Doctor Who on TV, but I felt the character was unnecessarily harsh. I see him as a jolly old fellow - not sour at all!"
To mark the centenary of the legendary Peter Cushing's birth, as well as the release on DVD and Blu-ray of Dr Who and the Daleks and Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 AD in which he starred, DWM takes a look at the life of the man who was the big screen Dr Who…
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
THE CYBER-PLANNER
“I thought the coolest thing in the world would be writing Batman, and it absolutely was… until the point that I wrote Doctor Who.” Neil Gaiman tells us about writing the recent episode Nightmare in Silver!
AND THE WINNER IS…
The votes are in for the 2012 Season Survey and the winners are revealed, including: Favourite Story, Best Director, Best Writer, and what was top of your wish list for the forthcoming 50th anniversary - as well as a chance to vote in our 2013 poll.
COUNTDOWN TO DESTRUCTION!
The Tardis takes the First Doctor, Vicki and Steven to a doomed alien world where a conflict rages between the survivors of two crashed spaceships, the Drahvins and the Rills in Galaxy 4. This overlooked serial from 1965 is the subject of this issue’s Fact of Fiction, which reveals new and fascinating facts about the production.
GOOD TIMING
Doctor Who’s top man Steven Moffat answers questions from DWM readers, including how he times the length of episodes, and how would he feel about an American version of Doctor Who?
NOBLE COMPANION
DWM’s journey through the history of Doctor Who reaches 2008 and the show’s thirtieth series in Countdown to 50. Donna Noble becomes the Doctor’s travelling companion and together they encounter Sontarans, crazed Ood, Davros and Agatha Christie, and visit ancient Rome, parallel worlds, and the Shadow Proclamation.
YOUTH TODAY!
Chris, Emma, Michael and Will roll back the years when they sit down to watch The Lazarus Experiment from 2007. What will our trusty Time Team make of Professor Lazarus’ quest for eternal youth?
FINAL RECKONING…
The Promethians have won, mankind has been reduced to a state of barbarism and the Doctor and his friends Ian and Barbara are at the mercy of the Tribe of Gum. All hope is lost. Or is it? The Doctor has a plan, but is it already too late? Events reach a staggering climax in the sixth and final installment of the epic comic strip adventure Hunters of the Burning Stone, written by Scott Gray, with pencils by Martin Geraghty.
IT’S THE END…
Columnist Jac Rayner recalls how she helped her children face the reality of death - both fictional and in reality in this issue’s Relative Dimensions.
THE REASON WE’RE WRITIN’…
The Watcher tackles the thorny subject of Doctor Who mispronunciations in A History of Doctor Who in 100 Objects; presents a Grecian themed challenge to readers with The Six Faces of Delusion; outs another hapless Supporting Artist of the Month; and goes Wild with a list of Top Ten Westerns. All this and more in this issue’s hilarious Wotcha!
PLUS!
All the latest official news, TV and merchandise reviews, previews, ratings analysis, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!
Issue 461 of Doctor Who magazine is on sale from tomorrow at all good newsagents until 26th June priced £4.75 per copy.
A second prequel to the Doctor Who series seven final The Name of the Doctor, titled Clarence and the Whispermen, is included in the DVD and Blu-ray release of Series 7: Part 2, set to be released on 27th May. However, you can watch it above. Doctor Who will return later this year to BBC One and BBC One HD in the show's 50th anniversary special.
BBC AudioGo have revealed the cover and synopsis of the sixth edition of the Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctor audio series, read on for further details:
TROUBLE IN PARADISE - written by Nev Fountain, performed by Nicola Bryant & Cameron Stewart
Responding to a desperate summons from the Doctor's future self, he and Peri find themselves on a sailing ship in 1492, where the crewmen are gripped by superstitious fear. They say the Devil walks among them, stalking and striking them down.
Even though they have landed in paradise, they fear that 'El Diablo' himself will drag them over the edge of the world and into the depths of hell. When the Doctor and Peri meet the captain of the ship, they both discover that heroes can sometimes behave un-heroically. Peri's reaction leads her into deep water, and soon the Doctor fears not only for her life but also for the existence of the ship, the paradise island, and the Universe itself...
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctor - Trouble in Paradise is on sale from 6th June at all good CD stores priced £10.20 per copy and all digital online MP3 websites priced £3.99 per download.
BBC Books have revealed the cover and synopsis of three new Doctor Who reference books:
THE DOCTOR: HIS LIVES AND TIMES - by James Goss & Steve Tribe, on sale 26th September priced £19.99
"I'm the Doctor. I’m a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. And I'm the man who’s going to save your life."
He's made a mark on almost every era of history, and he’s touched millions of lives across space and time. In these pages you'll find just some of the stories behind those brief encounters, each of them addressing the question that must never, ever be answered: "Doctor Who?"
This is the story of an impossible life - of a man who borrowed a spaceship, travelled through time and continually saved the universe - as told by the Doctor's friends, by his enemies, and by the man himself. Letters, journals, trial records, secret government files and the occasional bit of tabloid journalism reveal the never-before-told story of Gallifrey's last Time Lord.
THE VAULT - by Marcus Hearn, on sale 24th October priced £19.99
Drawing on unseen and iconic material from the BBC archive and private collectors, The Vault is an unforgettable journey through 50 years of Doctor Who, via carefully selected photographs, props, costumes designs, production memos, letters, scripts and more.
This is the full and official story of Doctor Who, from the first pre-production memos in 1963 to the most recent props created for the 2013 series, including interviews with key players and scores of prop photos, design sketches and behind the scenes stills from every decade of the show’s production. Taking you year by year through the world’s longest running science fiction series, Marcus Hearn explores the show’s groundbreaking innovations as well as its impact on popular culture through books and comics, magazines and toys, merchandise and ephemera.
The Vault is a collector’s dream, and the ultimate celebration of Doctor Who.
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO 50 YEARS OF DOCTOR WHO - on sale 5th November priced £12.99
This essential anniversary guide to fifty years of Doctor Who includes all eleven incarnations of the Doctor and fascinating facts on his adventures in space and time, helpful companions and fearsome foes like the Daleks, Cybermen and Ice Warriors!
Find out all about the Doctor’s Tardis, his regenerations and much much more!
Titans have revealed their new set of collectible Doctor Who "Titans", featuring characters from the 10th Doctor era, read on for further details:
Celebrate the world's favorite space-and-time-traveling adventurer with this 10th Doctor set of Doctor Who Titans - the latest in our multiverse of figures to collect!
This 12 character set features David Tennant's 10th Doctor, his amazing time-traveling spaceship the Tardis and some of his most notorious foes, including the fearsome Daleks, a battle-hungry Sontaran, the chilling Vashta Nerada, the unnerving Clockwork Robot and the ruthlessly inhuman Cyber Leader.
Each figure is 3" blind-boxed and certain figures come with a character-specific accessory.
PLUS: 4 hidden chase figures for you to hunt and collect!
The figures are on sale from 1st August at all good toystores priced £7.99 each.
The cover and details of this week's edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:
Doctor Who Adventures is packed with creepy creatures!
The latest series of Doctor Who may have finished, but we'll never forget the scares as we take a look at creepiest creatures from this year! Have we featured your favourite horror? This issue is also packed with tons of monster laughs, amazing comics and cool facts!
This issue comes with a brilliant stationery set - a monster pencil pot, two pencil toppers, two pencils, a pen and a ruler!
ALSO IN ISSUE 321...
Who News
Time Teasers
Episode Guide
Doctor Doctor
Whoniverse Collection
Line of Battle
Where’s the Doctor? - Planet of Fire
Epic Endings
Alien Babies
Posters
You Who
Plus much more...
Issue 321 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 29th May priced £2.99 per copy. In other news: Due to the increasingly high cost of postal delivery Doctor Who Adventures magazine will no longer be offering subscriptions as servicing copies is now unprofitable for them.
The BBC have now officially confirmed the commission an eighth series of Doctor Who, with filming due to start later this year. But beforehand, the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who is to broadcast this Autumn on November 23rd starring Matt Smith, Jenna Louise Coleman, David Tennant, Billie Piper, John Hurt, Jemma Redgrave, Joanne Page and many more, including the return of the Zygons, as well as old enemies the Daleks and the Cybermen.
Also, the one-off drama An Adventure in Space and Time, explaining the genesis of Doctor Who, will broadcast on BBC Two, is to broadcast alongside the anniversary special, before the year comes to a close with the annual Doctor Who Christmas special.
More big plans to celebrate the anniversary are also being put into place, official announcements of their intent are yet to be revealed. Doctor Who will return later this year to BBC One and BBC One HD.
The second part of the seventh series of Doctor Who concludes tonight at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the thirteenth and final episode:
THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR - by Steven Moffat
Clara is summoned to an impossible conference call, alerting her that the deadly Whisper Men are closing in on Vastra, Jenny and Strax. Someone is kidnapping the Doctor’s friends, leading him toward the one place in all of time and space that he should never go. It’s a deadly trap that threatens to unravel his past, present and future...
The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast. Doctor Who will return later this year for its 50th anniversary special - more details coming soon.
The cover and details of this week's edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:
Doctor Who Adventures has been upgraded!
Did you see the Cybermen in action last week? They are so scary - and now they are slicker and quicker than ever! When these metal meanies turn up you definitely need the Doctor around! This week's issue is packed with 35 Cyber facts!
This issue comes with a brilliant Doctor Who guessing game - it's perfect for Doctor Who mega-fans! Also, don't miss loads of monster laughs, brilliant comics and top scares!
ALSO IN ISSUE 320...
The Name of the Doctor
Time Teasers
Doctor Doctor
Whoniverse Collection
Nova
Where’s the Doctor? - Cyber Factory
Cyber Secrets
Alien Babies
Posters
You Who
Plus much more...
Issue 320 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 22nd May priced £2.99 per copy.
Character Options have revealed their first assortment of Doctor Who series seven action figures, now produced in the new scale of 3.75", read on for further details:
Regenerate your collection with the Doctor Who 3.75" scale action figures. A great gift for fans of any age, these highly detailed, realistic and poseable action figures include characters from Doctor Who Series 7.
Re-enact scenes from the hit series or create your own adventures; help the Eleventh Doctor and Clara as they travel across space and time battling some famous foes like the supreme beings that are the Daleks, the terrifying Weeping Angels, vast Cybermen armies, and one of his oldest and coldest enemies…the Ice Warriors!
WAVE 1 INCLUDES:
The Eleventh Doctor (with Sonic Screwdriver)
Clara Oswald (with Shoulder Bag)
Dalek
Cyberman
Weeping Angel
Ice Warrior
Each character also has its own Doctor Who Tardis-shaped display base (Dalek action figures do not include display base).
The wave is on sale from 29th May at all good toystores priced £6.99 each. Secret variants of each figure will also be available to collect.
Jenna-Louise Coleman dons the cover of this week's edition of Radio Times magazine in preparation for the Doctor Who series seven final The Name of the Doctor, read on for further details:
In this weeks Radio Times - Doctor Who - Jenna-Louise Coleman…
On being in the public spotlight:
“Matt warned me that there’s nothing that can prepare you for it. All I can do is enjoy it. I’ve noticed some changes – nothing huge. I have a really cool job and get to do these crazy things and you do have so many ‘pinch me’ moments. I’ve just been sent emails with pics of the Clara doll, which is kind of…”
She hints at the finale of the mystery of the Impossible Girl :
“In the beginning we see a Clara in the 60s, 70s and the 80s so there are a lot of costume changes, which I love. Always one for a bit of dressing up, me. Love a red carpet. Richard E Grant is back with his evil Great Intelligence, the Doctor’s greatest secret is revealed, all of his friends rally round to protect him and we finally understand why the Doctor has met Clara so many different times.”
On working with Matt Smith:
“His first advice was never Google yourself and, now that I’ve got a three-month break, he said take your time and choose your next role carefully. I’ve read loads of scripts but nothing I’m really in love with.”
The rest of the interview can be found in this week's edition of Radio Times magazine: on sale now until 24th May priced £1.10 per copy.
Some American fans of Doctor Who who pre-ordered Series 7: Part 2 on Blu-ray have accidentally received their copies early, a week before the Doctor Who series seven final broadcast. From this, spoilers and plot details from The Name of the Doctor are thought to be posted in forums and comment rooms online as well as becoming a torrent file to download, much to some fans' dismay who would rather wait until the episode's broadcast this Saturday.
Out of this, the BBC tweeted "We understand that a small number of US fans have received in error their DVD edition of Series 7 Part 2 early. We respectfully ask those fans not to divulge information or post content publicly so that fellow fans who have yet to see the episodes do not have their viewing pleasure ruined." They later tweeted "If everyone keeps the secrets safe until next Saturday we will release a special new clip featuring material of the Tenth AND Eleventh Doctor!" Meaning that a clip from the upcoming Doctor Who anniversary special would become available to watch.
Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor will broadcast this Saturday at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD in the UK, 9:00pm/8C on BBC America in the US and 8:00pm/5P on Space in Canada. In other news: Steven Moffat has confirmed that an eighth series of Doctor Who is "definite", with pre-production taking place and the episodes currently being written.
A trailer for next episode of Doctor Who, The Name of the Doctor, is currently airing on various BBC channels in between show breaks, you can watch it above. Also, a prequel to the episode titled She Said, He Said is currently broadcasting on BBC Red Button at various times through to the day of the episode's broadcast. However, you can watch it below:
Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor will broadcast next Saturday at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.
The second part of the seventh series of Doctor Who continues tonight at 7:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the twelfth episode:
NIGHTMARE IN SILVER - by Neil Gaiman
Hedgewick’s World of Wonders was once the greatest theme park in the galaxy, but it’s now the dilapidated home to a shabby showman, a chess-playing dwarf and a dysfunctional army platoon. When the Doctor, Clara, Artie and Angie arrive, the last thing they expect is the re-emergence of one of the Doctor’s oldest foes. The Cybermen are back!
The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast. The series concludes next week with The Name of the Doctor - more information coming then.
BAFTA are to celebrate Doctor Who reaching a milestone in their TV broadcast on Sunday (12th May), read on for further details:
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will celebrate half a century of Doctor Who during on Sunday's broadcast of the award ceremony.
Jenna Coleman (Clara) will present one of the evening’s awards and a celebratory video montage featuring moments from the show’s history will be included as part of the ceremony.
Amanda Berry OBE, chief executive of BAFTA, said, "There are only a handful of programmes that have the quality and longevity of Doctor Who and the ability to put the nation on their sofas - or indeed behind them - year after year. BAFTA raises a toast to Doctor Who on its 50th birthday this year."
Steven Moffat, Doctor Who’s lead writer and executive producer, commented, "This is a massive and exciting year for Doctor Who, so I’m thrilled that BAFTA are including a special tribute to the show. So thrilled, in fact, we’re sending the Doctor’s best friend, Jenna Coleman, to present an award. We’re also sending the Doctor’s worst enemy, the Daleks, to exterminate lots of innocent people. Sorry, it’s just what they do. Let us know if it’s a Health and Safety issue."
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Graham Norton at the Royal Festival Hall, London, will broadcast this Sunday at 8:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.
The cover and details of this week's edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:
Doctor Who Adventures is bigger on the inside!
Prepare for frights in this week's Doctor Who Adventures as we take a look at loads of scary aliens with one thing in common - the colour red! It's a warning sign to stay away from these creepy creatures! You should be safe reading our guide.
This issue comes with a Dalek wipeboard - it's perfect for planning your own invasions! Also, don't miss loads of monster laughs, brilliant comics and top scares!
ALSO IN ISSUE 319...
Nightmare in Silver
Time Teasers
Episode Guide
Doctor Doctor
Whoniverse Collection
Tunnel Terrors
Where’s the Doctor? - Sontar-Ha!
Sweet Secrets
Alien Babies
Posters
You Who
Plus much more…
Issue 319 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 15th May priced £2.99 per copy.
Puffin have revealed the cover and synopsis of the fifth edition of their ebooks celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, read on for further details:
TIP OF THE TONGUE - by Patrick Ness
In 1945, a strange new craze for Truth Tellers is sweeping the kids of small-town America. The Fifth Doctor and Nyssa soon arrive to investigate the phenomenon, only to discover that the actual truth behind the Truth Tellers is far more sinister than anyone could have imagined…
Doctor Who: Tip of the Tongue will be released on 23rd May onto all good digital media outlets priced £1.99 per download and will be available as a physical paperpack in November to co-elide with Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, more information coming soon.
The second part of the seventh series of Doctor Who continues tonight at 6:00pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, read on for the synopsis to the eleventh episode:
THE CRIMSON HORROR - by Mark Gatiss
There’s something very odd about Mrs Gillyflower’s Sweetville mill, with its perfectly clean streets and beautiful people. There’s something even stranger about the bodies washing up in the river, all bright red and waxy. When the Doctor and Clara go missing, it’s up to Vastra, Jenny and Strax to rescue them before they too fall victim to the Crimson Horror!
The episode will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after broadcast. The series continues next week with Nightmare in Silver - more information coming then.
The cover and details of this week's edition of Doctor Who Adventures magazine:
Doctor Who Adventures is bigger on the inside!
This week's Doctor Who Adventures is just like the Tardis - it's much bigger on the inside, packed with crazy fun stuff and it's got the Doctor in it! Also, it's a bit blue! Don't miss this mag if you want to get your hands on tons of Tardis facts!
This issue comes with a Build your own sonic screwdriver kit! It even comes with a regular screwdriver to make that happen. We think of everything. Also, don't miss loads of monster laughs, brilliant comics and top scares!
Issue 318 of Doctor Who Adventures magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 8th May priced £2.99 per copy.
The cover and details of this month's edition of Doctor Who magazine:
Issue 460 of Doctor Who magazine is out now, and features showrunner Steven Moffat talking about secrets of the explosive Series 7 finale, The Name of the Doctor!
"We’ve only just finished shooting the actual completed ending - it’s ridiculously secret - but it’s quite a thing, hopefully,” says Steven, about The Name of the Doctor. “There’s often an element of throwing in some lovely names, and then figuring it out later, but I’ve always had a sort of plan for the Doctor and Trenzalore. Things will be resolved. Things I’ve left hanging in plain sight - and sometimes not in plain sight - will be tied up…"
ALSO THIS ISSUE:
NEW EPISODE PREVIEWS!
DWM previews the final three episodes of the latest series - The Crimson Horror, Nightmare in Silver and The Name of the Doctor - and talks exclusively to writers Mark Gatiss and Neil Gaiman, and returning guest stars Neve McIntosh (Vastra), Catrin Stewart (Jenny) and Dan Starkey (Strax).
OLD FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
The Doctor reflects on the many battles he has had throughout his lives, and must travel to the past to save the future of the Earth… Don’t miss the penultimate chapter of our comic strip epic, Hunters of the Burning Stone, written by Scott Gray, with art from Martin Geraghty, David A. Roach and James Offredi.
FAREWELL TO THE CREATOR
DWM takes a look at the life and career of the late Raymond P. Cusick, and pays tribute to the man who designed the Daleks back in 1963.
100, NOT OUT!
Gaffer Mark Hutchings is the only person to have worked on every single episode of Doctor Who since its return to production in 2004. With more than 100 episodes under his belt, Mark shares his memories of working with three Doctors over nine years…
CHILDISH QUESTIONS
Doctor Who's commander-in-chief Steven Moffat responds to readers’ queries - and reveals not only how the Statue of Liberty made it to Winter Quay without being seen, but also how what changes he would have made if he’d script-edited the very first episode, An Unearthly Child…
MARTHA NOT ARTHUR
It’s 2007 - the Tenth Doctor is joined in the Tardis by Martha Jones and together they confront the Macra, the Daleks and the Master! DWM’s journey through five decades of Doctor Who continues with Series 29 in Countdown to 50!
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE!
The Fourth Doctor and Leela find themselves on a remote island defending a lighthouse from attack by an alien Rutan in Horror of Fang Rock. The Fact of Fiction takes a long, hard look at the four-part adventure from 1977, and reveals a wealth of fascinating new facts about the story.
DALEKS USA!
The Time Team travel across the Pond to 1930s America where Chris, Emma, Michael and Will discover that the Daleks are responsible for the construction of the Empire State Building in the two-part adventure, Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks.
EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE
Writer, passionate fan and mother of twins Jacqueline Rayner reveals that when it comes to choosing favourite moments and episodes, everyone in her family has their own personal choices in her latest candid column, Relative Dimensions.
TRUE BLUE
The Watcher reveals how Margaret Thatcher had a lasting influence on Doctor Who in A History of Doctor Who in 100 Objects; challenges readers with The Six Faces of Delusion, champions another Supporting Artist of the Month and provides deliciously culinary theme to Ristorante Italiano Top Ten. All this and more in this issue’s Wotcha!
PLUS!
All the latest official news, TV and merchandise reviews, previews, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!
Issue 460 of Doctor Who magazine is on sale from today at all good newsagents until 29th May priced £4.75 per copy.
Character Options have revealed their second wave of Doctor Who Doctor & Daleks figure sets - exclusive to Toys R Us, read on for further details:
Highly detailed and realistic action figure collection that celebrates 50 years of Doctor Who. Each pack includes a fully poseable 5" Doctor and a free-wheeling Dalek from the same era that features moveable eye stalk and gun arm.
Second Doctor & Dalek from Evil of the Daleks
The First Doctor regenerated whilst battling the Cybermen during the events of The Tenth Planet and eventually collapsed, exhausted. His body renewed itself and transformed into the Second Doctor. The Second Doctor’s characteristics centred around his ability to mislead his enemies as to the actual threat he posed to their plans. The Second Doctor confronted many familiar foes such as the Daleks and the Cybermen, as well as new enemies such as the Great Intelligence and the Ice Warriors. The Second Doctor was put on trial by his own people, the Time Lords, for breaking their laws of non-interference.
Sixth Doctor & Dalek from Revelation of the Daleks
Loud, boastful and colourful, this extravagant Doctor hid his vulnerability and caring nature behind a seemingly pompous mask of alien disinterest. After once again being put on trial by the Time Lords, the Doctor’s Tardis was shot out of the skies by his old enemy, the Rani, and the subsequent crash triggered a regeneration…
Tenth Doctor & Dalek from The Stolen Earth/ Journey's End
The Tenth Doctor had a bright, sparky personality yet he rarely gave second chances to his foes. Leaping back into the Tardis with a series of extraordinary companions, he seemed the most vivacious Doctor so far. Following repeated battles with old foes and after a cataclysmic encounter with his own people, in the end this Doctor gave his own life to save that of Wilfred Mott, absorbing radiation that would have proven fatal to his old friend. He was able to stave off the regeneration process long enough to bid farewell to his past companions and reach the safety of the Tardis, where the Doctor began to regenerate, alone...
All three figure sets are on sale from 7th June exclusively at Toys R Us stores priced £19.99 each.
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