This week Doctor Who Adventures checks out the 3-D trailer for the new series of Doctor Who and finds out some sneaky secrets from the first six episodes.

They go behind the scenes with the Who crew to find out how they filmed David Tennant regenerating into new Doctor, Matt Smith, and take a look back at the Tenth Doctor’s final battle in this week’s story guide.

Also in the magazine a gift pack, 3 posters, the top 10 amazing endings and a final comic strip for the Tenth Doctor.

This is the last issue before the magazine regenerates next week. The revamped issue will feature the first in a series of exclusive diary reports from actor Matt Smith. In addition there is a sneak peek at The Doctor's first episode, The Eleventh Hour, a star interview with Matt Smith, a free TARDIS clock and the chance to win your very own life-size Dalek.

Matt Smith becomes the first Doctor to grace the cover of a gay magazine when he features on the front of this months Gay Times.

The magazine has unprecedented coverage of the new series, with exclusive content including the first ever interview with the latest addition to the cast, Arthur Darvill. They speak with the Doctor’s assistant Karen Gillan, head writer Steven Moffat, executive producer Piers Wenger and and writers Mark Gatiss and Gareth Roberts, who reveals that Matt Smith is set to appear pretty much naked in episode eleven. Costume designer Ray Holman tells what kind of underwear the new Doctor prefers.

Matt Smith on his new role as the Doctor:
On being described by executive producer Steven Moffat as “Patrick Moore in the body of an underwear model”:

The magazine also features additional interviews with Tom Ellis and Tracy-Ann Oberman and a special competition to win signed photos of Smith and Gillan, new sonic screwdriver toys, books, action figures and DVDS.

April’s issue of GT Magazine is on sale in the UK from Today. It is also available around the world by mail order or as a digtal download.

In the run up to the launch of the New Series in April, Executive Producer Steven Moffat this week gives an interview to Radio Times.

This weeks Doctor Who Adventures asks remember River Song, the Tenth Doctor’s mysterious friend? Alex Kingston, who plays her, tells the magazine all about it.

This week’s story guide is about the animated episode of Doctor Who, Dreamland. Find out what happens and who’s who, in the adventure that sees the Doctor discover aliens at a secret military base.

This months Doctor Who Magazine interviews Beth Willis and Piers Wenger, who, along with head writer Steven Moffat, are the new executive producers of Doctor Who. “We wanted to give the look of the series a slightly more storybook, fairy-tale feel,” reveals Piers. “It wasn’t about suddenly becoming Tim Burton, but it was a pinch of that, a pinch of Twilight, a pinch of Harry Potter – but it’s still absolutely, slapbang, mainstream Doctor Who…”

Also in the magazine a brand new audio adventure to download, featuring the Fifth Doctor, Turlough and Tegan – FREAKSHOW by Mark Morris. Mark Strickson and Toby Longworth star in this full-length story in which the TARDIS crew encounter a caged menagerie of the most unusual aliens. There is the penultimate instalment of the latest comic strip The Crimson Hand, written by Dan McDaid with art by Martin Geraghty. And DWM goes behind the scenes of the brand new K9 series with exclusive interviews with the cast & crew and new pics.

This week's issue sees an adventure guide to last year's The Waters of Mars, in which you can discover what is turning people into zombies, and how the Doctor plans to stop it. You can also find out more about the Cybershades from The Next Doctor.

The issue also comes with two free gifts: an inflatable monster, and Cybershade tumblers.


Out now in the United Kingdom.

Sales of Doctor Who Adventures have slumped by nearly 50 per cent over the past year, according to latest figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

The 26 issues distributed between 1 July 2009 and 31 December 2009 had a total average net circulation of 44,664 per edition across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

This represented a 45.7 per cent drop year-on-year - the figure for the same period in 2008 was 82,205.

Acknowledging the huge fall, Jaynie Bye, joint managing director of BBC Children's Magazines, remained optimistic, saying: "Doctor Who Adventures is down year on year, as anticipated, but is still performing well given the absence of the show from the schedules for most of this period. We are confident that circulation will increase with the return of the Doctor to our screens in 2010."

For comparative figures, see the BBC Worldwide press release.

This month's Doctor Who Magazine reveals the secrets of casting the Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith. In the second part of a in-depth interview, showrunner Steven Moffat talks about how the new TARDIS team were chosen; the controversial new costumes; the challenges in creating the new series of Doctor Who; and, after the auditions, why it was clear that Matt Smith had to play the title role.
Also in the magazine, the Watcher returns and proudly presents his definitive guide to the greatest of all the Doctor’s many foes, the dreaded Daleks. There is an interview with Louise Page, Doctor Who’s costume designer from 2006-2009, about dressing David Tennant, kitting out Kylie Minogue and mixing materials for a menagerie of monsters!

Part three of "The Crimson Hand" sees Majenta finally reunited with her old gang, but what will this mean for her companion, the Doctor? And what terrors lie in store for the universe itself? Plus the Doctor, Tegan and Turlough tackle Tractators as The Fact of Fiction takes a close look at 1984’s Frontios.

Neil Harris asks, "Should Doctor Who be sexy?" There is also a catch up with sixties companion Peter Purves who talks about playing companion Steven Taylor both now and then.

Be careful not to blink while reading this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine because the Weeping Angels are in it! The Angels are returning to Doctor Who where they will come face to face with the Eleventh Doctor. Find out how they kill and why they scare so much.

Also in the magazine, read all about the creatures called the Flood. Discover what they are, what they want, and essential survival tips. Plus the chance to ask the new Doctor Matt Smith a question, the Master’s Top 10 of evil deeds and three posters.

Out now in the United Kingdom.

David Tennant has attended the Radio Times Covers Party in London. The annual event is open to all those who have appeared on the cover of the UK listings magazine over the year. In 2009 Tennant appeared on three covers as the Doctor. A full report on the party is available on the Radio Times website, along with a short video shot at the occasion.

A tweet from drummer William Bowerman implies David Tennant and Catherine Tate will once more host Jonathan Ross's Radio show this weekend. This has not been confirmed by the BBC who still have Ross listed as presenter on their website.