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Daleks gather in bid to exterminate world record

Daleks gather in bid to exterminate world record

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https://www.facebook.com/BBCWiltshire/videos/1972095606252564/   Dozens of the most-feared baddies in Doctor Who, the Daleks, have assembled in a bid to break a world record. Although unsuccessful, the sixth Doctor, Colin Baker came to inspect Skaro’s scariest in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The record was set in Leicestershire in 2008 when 95 Daleks gathered. On Sunday, 87 assembled with proceeds from the event are going to Julia House in Devizes and to Great Ormond Street.

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 536

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 536

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This issue also includes: Anneke Wills and Frazer Hines recall the making of the original Macra Terror A lost Dalek story from 1966 – and the previously untold story of its celebrated writer A tribute to 1960s Doctor Who producer Innes Lloyd An interview with Mark Troughton about his famous father Writer Stephen Gallagher tells DWM about his new take on the 1981 story Warriors’ Gate The second part of an exclusive interview with Season 18’s script editor Christopher H Bidmead How did the Doctor become such…

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The Macra Terror DVD and Blu-Ray cover art and special features revealed

The Macra Terror DVD and Blu-Ray cover art and special features revealed

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The cover art and special features of the animated version of the missing Doctor Who adventure The Macra Terror, releasing on DVD, Blu-ray, special edition Steelbook and digital download on 25th March 2019, have been revealed. Originally broadcast in four weekly parts from 11th March to 1st April 1967, and starring Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze and Frazer Hines, no full episodes of this serial are known to have survived on film. Fortunately for fans, a complete audio recording…

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Children to study Doctor Who theme tune in BBC Ten Pieces

Children to study Doctor Who theme tune in BBC Ten Pieces

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Schoolchildren will get to investigate the intricacies of the Doctor Who theme music as part of a BBC project to engage kids with classical music. Delia Derbyshire’s sweeping electronic score is just one of the works featured in this year’s Ten Pieces season. It’s joined by Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and a newly-commissioned work by film composer Hans Zimmer. The aim of the season is to illustrate that classical music is a “living, ever-evolving art form”. The 10 chosen works…

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THE ESSENTIAL DOCTOR WHO: RELATIVE DIMENSIONS

THE ESSENTIAL DOCTOR WHO: RELATIVE DIMENSIONS

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Doctor Who’s creators envisaged a series that would go forwards, backwards and sideways in time. The Doctor’s trips to parallel universes and alternative dimensions have provided the show with some of its best-loved adventures – from its black-and-white beginnings to the latest episodes, starring Jodie Whittaker. Uncover the background to these memorable journeys and explore the greatest stories beyond the television series in this lavish publication, which is packed full of exclusive features and rare images. RRP: £9.99

Trap Street: Issue 3

Trap Street: Issue 3

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Dallas Jones and Roger Reynolds, co-editors of Trap Street, a free Doctor Who e-zine, are proud to announce the publication of Issue Three. In this edition we have a scoop with a major interview with Dr Niall Doran, the “Scientific Advisor” for Series 11. Other articles include: “The Bard and the Blue Box an interesting article on Shakespeare his influences and appearance in Doctor Who; “Whostorical” an article on History in Doctor Who; “Sonic Screwdriver” is an article that analyses…

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