Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 619

The latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine is published today

In this issue

• CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON and BILLIE PIPER talk to DWM about being reunited for a brand-new series of audio adventures.

• Celebrating 60 years of Steven Taylor – actor PETER PURVES looks back over his fascinating career and his time travelling with the First Doctor.

• PLUS – a look behind the scenes of the Tales of the TARDIS episode that covered 1965’s The Time Meddler – including a chat with both Peter Purves and MAUREEN O’BRIEN who played Vicki in the serial.

• Script to screen: Find out all about how THE SHREEK from Lucky Day was conjured into reality!

• Illustrator extraordinaire DAN LILES shares some of the artwork he’s prepared for the Target Books range including original mock-ups and alternative designs.

• After Image: the first in a series looking back at episodes from the recent season – including reviews of the new Target Book adaptations.

• Boom! Piper Jones invites us to join her at the Ace Jacket book launch…

• Back to 1992: We look at some of Third Doctor Jon Pertwee’s final TV roles…

• The Randomiser: Gary Gillatt reviews chess as seen in Doctor Who with the help of expert THALIA HOLMES.

• We scrutinise the insect-world of Vortis in the concluding part of our Fact of Fiction on 1965’s The Web Planet.

• The Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda’s adventures continue in the comic strip.

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN – our news round-up including a look at plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

• Reviews – featuring the latest audio and book releases.

• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe, including a chat with the team behind the new Ninth Doctor and Rose adventures!

• Prizes to be won – including the Limited Edition Steelbook of the Fifteenth Doctor’s second season! 

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 619 is on sale Thursday 17 July 2025  from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). 

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £6.99.