Doctor Who Adventures 47

Wednesday, 16 January 2008 - Reported by Marcus
The latest Doctor Who Adventures, is out across the United Kingdom on Thursday 17 January; below is the press release for the issue.
Press Release

Doctor Who Adventures – now weekly!

Stand by for more adventures in time and space! From the next issue of Doctor Who Adventures, readers can get a new monster-packed issue of the successful children’s magazine every Thursday!

In the first weekly issue, it’s battle stations as we take a look at the legendary Dalek and Cybermen fight from the end of the second series.

There are also ten ways for you to act just like the Doctor and a fact file about the brave Titanic waitress Astrid Peth.

PLUS:
News! Find out why there’s a police box in a future episode of EastEnders.
This week’s activity Move like a Cyberman and make a Cyber chest plate.
Quiz Which Doctor are you like?
Comic strip Part two of The Monster Upstairs – an alien has kidnapped Violet Hopley.
Secrets Meet the man behind the bangs in Doctor Who – Danny Hargreaves.
Doctor’s Data Are you brave enough to read about the Empty Child?
Time Agent Upload Is your letter or picture in this issue? Find out inside! Plus pictures of readers dressed as the Doctor and his friends.
Exclusive posters! A stunning Cyberman and Dalek poster, K-9, and the Doctor and Mr Copper.
Game Trouble on the Titanic – can you escape the Host and reach Deck 31?
Win – Cool prizes up for grabs
Puzzles! Look out for Host on toast and Max has got his tracks in a twist. And more from Bloodtide and Doomfinger with their Woven Wordsearch!

Doctor Who Adventures issue 47 comes with a Family of Blood notepad, pen, pencil, eraser and stickers. Miss it and miss out!





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Doctor Who Magazine 391

Thursday, 10 January 2008 - Reported by Kenny Davidson


The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 391, is out now.

Voyage of the Damned's director James Strong, shares extracts from his personal production diary, while DWM eavesdrops at the episode's Tone Meeting:

"It mustn't look like an Earth forklift," points out showrunner Russell T Davies, as the team discusses the climactic sequence where Kylie Minogue herself dispatches villain Max Capricorn. "We'll do a makeover!" suggests production designer Edward Thomas. "Pimp my truck!" laughs Russell.
But when Ed adds that you need a licence to drive said forklift, producer Phil Collinson buries his head in his hands. Yes, he's crying.
"I'm just mesmerised by the the idea of us teaching Kylie Minogue how to drive a forklift truck!" admits executive producer Julie Gardner.
"Can we check to see whether she has a forklift licence already?" requests Russell, optimistically. "Oh this is insane!"

Also in the 12 pages of coverage of Voyage of the Damned, there are interviews with actors Geoffrey Palmer, Russell Tovey, Jimmy Vee, Clive Rowe and Debbie Chazen; dozens of new and unseen photos from the making of the Special; and a detailed set report, including an unexpected visit from Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker.

Meanwhile, there's an extensive tribute to Doctor Who's first producer Verity Lambert; David Tennant answers more readers' questions in part two of an interview; Russell T Davies tells DWM about forthcoming changes to the production team of Doctor Who; the Doctor and Martha encounter gothic horrors in Part One of a new comic strip, Universal Monsters; Planet of the Ood writer Keith Temple discusses Donna's first visit to an alien world; DWM visits the set for Torchwood Series Two and catches up with the programme's stars to ask what next for the Underground Adventurers.

Also in DWM 391, the Time Team witness the Attack of the Cybermen; Neil Harris confesses to a very private hobby in You Are Not Alone; and discover the man behind Mr Copper, in an eye-opening interview with actor Clive Swift!

DWM 391 is on sale from 10 January 2008.




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Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 46

Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - Reported by Marcus

The new edition of the Doctor Who Adventures is out across the United Kingdom on Thursday 3rd January 2008.
Press Release

In the very first Doctor Who Adventures of 2008, we review our favourite bits of the Christmas special Voyage of the Damned.

With its highest ratings since Doctor Who returned in 2005, Voyage of the Damned proved a massive success. At its peak, 13.8 million viewers tuned in to watch the Doctor battle his way around the Titanic and save Earth from destruction with Kylie Minogue as Astrid Peth by his side.

The Doctor Who Adventures inbox has already been flooded with emails from readers saying how much they loved it:

"I thought it was awesome!" Alex Tierney, aged 8.
"I would give it 20/20!" Faiaz Alam Aninda
"It was just brilliant!" Conner Bradshaw
"The Hosts were extremely scary!" Matthew Hill, aged 9.

To celebrate, issue 46 has a fantastic fact file on the terror of the Titanic, Max Capricorn, a huge Voyage of the Damned poster and a brilliant Bannakaffalatta mask for readers to make.

This issue also contains exciting news on Billie Piper’s imminent return as the Doctor’s companion Rose Tyler.

PLUS:
- News! DWA is about to go weekly. Stand by for even more adventures!
- Tales from the TARDIS The Master blows up Martha’s flat and kidnaps her family.
- Cyber puzzle Oh no! Cybermen have invaded our issue. Help!
- Why we love the Daleks! Five reasons they’re the best Doctor Who monster ever!
- Comic strip Part one of The Monster Upstairs.
- Secrets Find out about the killer Christmas trees with Doctor Who Confidential.
- Doctor's Data Top Toclafane facts.
- Time Agent Upload Readers' fantastic drawings and photos.
- Exclusive posters! Donna and the Doctor, the Weeping Angels and the TARDIS, and Voyage of the Damned.
- Win – loads of fabulous Doctor Who goodies!
- Puzzles! Doctor Who time teasers and the Woven Word Search!

Doctor Who Adventures contains a brilliant free Dalek yo-yo and metallic sticker set for every reader.




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Comic book previews

Monday, 17 December 2007 - Reported by Anthony Weight

US comics publisher IDW has released a series of preview pages of both their forthcoming Doctor Who and Classic Doctor Who titles.

The new Doctor Who comic, written especially for the publisher by television series script editor Gary Russell, is previewed with the first five pages of the opening issue. The classic Doctor Who series, beginning with reprints of stories featuring the Fourth Doctor, is previewed with the first five pages from the third issue.

Thanks to "GracieLizzy" from The Doctor Who Forum.




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Collinson talks Voyage to SFX

Friday, 14 December 2007 - Reported by Josiah Rowe

Doctor Who producer Phil Collinson has given an interview to SFX, in which he discusses plot elements and behind-the-scenes details for this year's Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned". Spoiler-phobic readers may wish to avoid the interview, as it gives details about the Doctor's encounter with the Titanic and its crew. Some excerpts from the interview can be found in the spoiler box below; the full interview, including Collinson's comments onKylie Minogue and other guest stars in the special, can be read on SFX's website.

Thanks to Ian Berriman of SFX.
SFX: Last time we saw the Doctor the TARDIS had been hit by the Titanic. So on the face of it you might think this Christmas special isn’t gonna be Christmassy, because the Titanic sailed in June [sic]... so is it Christmassy?

COLLINSON: "It's jam-packed with Christmas -- it's full of it! So it does feel very much in the spirit of all our other specials. It’d have to be really, on Christmas Day -- I think it would be odd if they were basking on the beach somewhere, y'know! I'm a traditionalist, I think you've got a bit of Christmas about it, a bit of snow somewhere and some tinsel and some angels and a Christmas tree thrown in there and a bit of Santa Claus, and we've got all of that.

"It's Christmassy because it's not the real Titanic. It's a spaceship that's full of aliens and is hovering above Earth and they're doing a bit of an experience cruise to the planet Earth, basically, so they've built their spaceship to be a replica of a famous Earth ship. And they beam down onto the planet secretly and have a little look round and stuff so... yes, it's their Christmas cruise and they're celebrating an earth Christmas. It's a theme cruise."

In your tone meetings you have key phrases you use to sum things up -- what’s the key phrase for this one?

"I think the phrase Russell used for this was 'disaster movie' and that's really what it is: all's not good on the spaceship Titanic. It runs into dangerous waters -- or airspace, or whatever you like to call it."




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Doctor Who Magazine 390

Wednesday, 12 December 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson


The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine celebrates its new look with a Christmas cracker - an exclusive interview and photo-shoot with Voyage of the Damned guest star Kylie Minogue.
Posing with one of Doctor Who's most enduring icons, Kylie tells DWM, "I was in the presence of a legend! I've had to gracefully accept second billing, though. Well, at least I'm younger! The Dalek was in great condition, and bigger than I expected. At least I've met one now, as I didn't in the Christmas issue..."

Kylie also chats about her role in the Doctor Who Christmas Special: "My first day on set was like stepping back in time. I really felt at home being back in the world of TV. I've definitely got the acting bug again!"

Also in this month's new-look DWM, (at 76 pages, it's the biggest issue), there's a preview of the new Christmas Special, with never-before-seen photos; readers askDavid Tennant some intimate queries; there's a new complete comic strip adventure; Pompeii scriptwriter James Moran reveals what to expect in his new episode of Doctor Who; The Time Team return to tackle the Sixth Doctor's début story, The Twin Dilemma; discover what happened when the Daleks pursued the TARDIS through time and space as Fact of Fiction examines The Chase; and a bonus Fact of Fiction covers the recent Children in Need Special Time Crash.

Add to that, Russell T Davies reveals some episode titles in Production Notes; find out Who on Earth is Bernard Cribbins as DWM talks to the ever-popular actor; there's the 2007 Review of the Year; and a fiendishly tricky Christmas Quiz.

Plus a free double-sided giant poster featuring Kylie Minogue and a Dalek!

DWM 390 is available from 13 December 2007.




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Doctor Who Adventures Issue 45

Monday, 10 December 2007 - Reported by Marcus
In the bumper Christmas issue of Doctor Who Adventures, David Tennant tells what is was like working with Kylie Minogue: "It was fantastic! The very prospect of her coming got everyone very twittery. And then she arrived and was refreshingly normal and lovely to have around. She became part of the gang." Tennant also talks about monsters in the Doctor Who Christmas episode, Voyage of the Damned. "It wouldn't be Doctor Who on Christmas Day if there weren’t some kind of monsters to freak you out! They don’t have a name but they are referred to as the Hosts."

Issue 45 is the biggest issue ever. The special collector’s edition gives readers the choice of two different covers, choose between either David Tennant as the Doctor or Kylie Minogue as Astrid. Inside there is an exclusive look at the Christmas episode and readers have a checklist for Christmas Day. The magazine looks at the top five reasons everyone loves Doctor Who specials.

You can also make terrifying Toclafane baubles and a Weeping Angel for the top of your Christmas tree while in "Tales from the TARDIS" Martha leaves the Doctor and a ship crashes into the TARDIS. The comic strip is Part two of "A Klytode Christmas" and "Earth Attacks" looks at some of the best alien invasions, while "Doctor's Data" is all about the Empress of the Racnoss and "Scares of the Year" takes a look at readers' top frights.

The magazine includes four exclusive posters of "Voyage of the Damned", the Doctor, the Daleks and the Master and includes the chance to win over £1000 of Doctor Who goodies. The magazine comes with six gifts: a TARDIS key ring, a set of holographic stickers, a Weeping Angel and Dalek Sec Hybrid mask, a pencil and Toclafane topper and a Doctor Who Adventures 2008 calendar. There’s also some news about Doctor Who Adventures in 2008.

Doctor Who Adventures issue 45, is out across the United Kingdom on Thursday 13 December.




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Doctor Who Adventures: 44

Friday, 7 December 2007 - Reported by Marcus
In this week's Doctor Who Adventures the countdown to the Doctor Who Christmas episode has well and truly begun, with 15 essential things you need to know about Doctor Who this Christmas. There is a look back at the mysterious Roboforms from the last couple of Who Christmas specials - who exactly were they and what did they want?

In Tales from the TARDIS, Donna chooses to stay on Earth at the end of The Runaway Bride. The Comic strip is part one of A Klytode Christmas, featuring the return of the Doctor's old enemy, the fearful Klytode. Doctor's Data gives facts about Chantho, the ill-fated Malmooth girl.

There are four exclusive posters of Dalek Sec, Jack and the Face of Boe, the Doctor and the Roboforms and The Infinite Quest plus a tricky Toclafane maze game, holographic stickers and two badges.
Doctor Who Adventures issue 44 is out on Thursday 6 December.

PLEASE NOTE: This issue will only be on sale for one week as a bumper Christmas edition of Doctor Who Adventures, packed with 48 pages and masses of Doctor Who gifts, will be in the shops on Thursday 13 December.




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Radio Times cover

Saturday, 1 December 2007 - Reported by Anthony Weight


The 8-14 December issue of the BBC's Radio Times listings magazine is released today - on a Saturday rather than the regular Tuesday due to the magazine's publishing adjustment before Christmas, to allow their double Christmas issue to be on sale early in December.

The cover of this issue features David Tennant and Kylie Minogue in publicity for the forthcoming Doctor WhoChristmas special Voyage of the Damned, which is previewed within the magazine. This issue is often only available for a few days before the Christmas edition of the magazine is released, so be sure to snap up a copy while you can.





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Doctor Who Adventures Issue 43

Monday, 26 November 2007 - Reported by Marcus
Issue 43 of Doctor Who Adventures celebrates Doctor Who's 44th birthday with a look back across the centuries with a guide to every Doctor. There's also news of the Sontarans, returning to the series next year. The magazine asks what will Donna make of them?

In Tales from the TARDIS find out David Tennant's favourite scene so far and the Comic strip is part two of Waste Not. Can the Doctor and Martha escape the Optimi and get back to the TARDIS?

Doctor’s Data loks at the Weeping Angels and the adventure guide looks at The Last of the Time Lords.

The magazine has four posters of Gallifrey, Last of the Time Lords, all the Doctors and the silent Scarecrows.

Doctor Who Adventures issue 43, is out now.




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