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DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1971

DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1971

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The new 116-page bookazine from the makers of Doctor Who Magazine celebrates an unforgettable era in the show’s history. The success of the first episodes starring Jon Pertwee saved the series from the threat of cancellation. A year later, the next phase of its reinvention introduced a new assistant for the Doctor and a debonair adversary to threaten him during his exile on Earth. The colourful formula for some of Doctor Who’s best-loved adventures was complete. This issue covers all the stories…

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DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1988

DOCTOR WHO: CHRONICLES – 1988

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This lavish 116-page publication from the makers of DWM looks at the stories, people, events and news in this remarkable year – a time when Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred starred as the Seventh Doctor and Ace, and the show celebrated its 25th anniversary with four memorable adventures: Remembrance of the Daleks,  The Happiness Patrol,  Silver Nemesis and  The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. The bookazine includes exclusive articles, previously unpublished interviews and rare behind-the-scenes images. Doctor Who: Chronicles – 1988 is…

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Doctor Who confirms number of episodes for season 14 with Ncuti Gatwa

Doctor Who confirms number of episodes for season 14 with Ncuti Gatwa

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The Doctor Who news keeps pouring in, including the exciting announcement that both Ncuti Gatwa and companion Millie Gibson are already in Cardiff filming the new season – and now we know how many episodes it will consist of. Returning showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed during a chat with Doctor Who Magazine that season 14 will have eight episodes. The It’s A Sin creator noted that the episode count is down on previous runs, but reassured fans by saying: “OK, that’s fewer episodes than the last…

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Directing and Writing Credits Confirmed for Doctor Who: Flux

Directing and Writing Credits Confirmed for Doctor Who: Flux

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In an exclusive interview with Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Chris Chibnall has discussed the writing and directing credits for the forthcoming Series 13. Each of the six episodes will be scripted by Chris, except episode four, which he’s co-written with Maxine Alderton. “Maxine wrote The Haunting of Villa Diodati for the 2020 series,” he says, “She’s brilliant. We had some other really great writers scheduled, but a lot of our plans had to be altered. Partly because the new series is…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: TARGET BOOKS

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: TARGET BOOKS

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Considered a unique record of Doctor Who’s history in the era before fanzines, official magazines and home video, Target books are probably the most cherished items of merchandise inspired by the show. They’re certainly the most commercially successful. From the early 1970s to the early 90s, it’s estimated that Target sold over eight million novelisations and other Doctor Who books. This is the inside story of a legendary imprint, from its rise and fall to its triumphant revival in 2018. Highlights include numerous…

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The Doctor Who Companion – The Twelfth Doctor: Volume One

The Doctor Who Companion – The Twelfth Doctor: Volume One

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Doctor Who Magazine continues its in-depth chronicle of the show’s production with a 100-page volume dedicated to the first four episodes of Series 8 starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara Oswald: Deep Breath, Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood and Listen. Andrew Pixley’s unparalleled behind-the-scenes coverage – originally presented in the partwork Doctor Who The Complete History and now revised and reproduced in magazine format for the first time – examines every aspect of the stories’ development, from scripting through to transmission and…

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DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 538

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 538

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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NEW COMPOSER SEGUN AKINOLA – ONLY IN DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 538! This issue also includes: A candid interview with Eric Saward, Doctor Who’s longest-serving script editor. Former showrunner Steven Moffat discusses Eric’s legacy. Robert Allsopp describes his unusual contributions to Doctor Who’s prop and costume departments – from the Sylvester McCoy episodes to the present day. Alex Mercer describes what it’s like to be one of the current producers of Doctor Who. Storyboard artist James Iles talks us through…

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DWM Special 52: Costume Design

DWM Special 52: Costume Design

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Few television programmes make the same production demands as Doctor Who. With such diverse settings as distant points in Earth’s history and alien civilisations in the far future, the series has always stretched the ingenuity – and resources – of its talented costume designers. This unprecedented magazine features numerous rare and previously unpublished illustrations showing how the look of a Doctor Who episode evolves from sketch to screen, plus exclusive interviews with many of those designers including: • Alexandra Tynan…

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