People are always going to ask because they care about the show. But I take it year by year. And this year is going to be the biggest one in the show’s history.

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TIME & SPACE VISUALISER by Paul Smith is the first exploration of both the factual and fictional history of the famous TV series through a range of eye-catching graphics, presenting information about the show in a way never seen before

Look at any book about ‘Doctor Who’ and it’ll be full of text and tables, dates and facts – dense with detail that the eye skips over and the mind struggles to take in. Wonderful Books’ TIME & SPACE VISUALISER: THE STORY AND HISTORY OF DOCTOR WHO AS DATA VISUALISATIONS is the first to take this information and express it in an engaging, graphical form.

It reveals who are the most popular writers and directors; all the places on Earth the Doctor has visited and how often he goes to other planets; which companions gained the most experiences from their travels in the TARDIS; the most common comeuppances for the Doctor’s enemies; how long it would take to watch every episode back to back; and much more.

As ‘Doctor Who’ nears its 50th anniversary, cementing its place among that select group of TV series that have become part of the national consciousness, TIME & SPACE VISUALISER -- available now on Amazon -- takes a fresh perspective, visualising information from every aspect of the programme to show there are lots of options beyond lists and tables.

Each chart is accompanied by detailed notes discussing the background and context of the areas under examination, how the data was compiled and what it reveals. The results can therefore be appreciated by those interested in the possibilities of data visualisation while also presenting new angles to ‘Doctor Who’ devotees who might think they know all there is to know about the show.

TIME & SPACE VISUALISER examines a TV series in a way never done before, providing a unique view of a much-covered subject.

50 Years: The Daleks
The Essential Guide to the Doctor's Greatest Enemy

The first of three very special publications celebrating Doctor Who's 50th anniversary focuses on the Doctor's greatest enemies – the Daleks!

Packed into 116 pages is everything you could want to know about the metal monsters from the planet Skaro – from their original encounter with the First Doctor in 1963 to their latest appearances with the Eleventh Doctor.

Each and every Dalek TV adventure is covered, plus there are exclusive interviews with Dalek voice man, Nicholas Briggs, TV director Graeme Harper, and the actor who played Davros in the 1980s, Terry Molloy. There's also a look at 1960s Dalek merchandising; how the Daleks were redesigned for the twenty-first century; a study of the career of Dalek creator Terry Nation; and a discovery of further Dalek adventures on audio, in graphic novels, computer games and on the big screen.

This souvenir volume is lavishly illustrated throughout by rare and exclusive photographs, and specially commissioned illustrations.

Doctor Who – 50 Years: The Daleks is brought to you by the publishers of the official Doctor Who Magazine, and is available now from WH Smith, newsagents and specialist retailers.

Everyone at The Beano was delighted to see one of our summer specials appear on Doctor Who.

We're big fans of the show, and so are our readers, who haven't stopped talking about it. We decided to travel back in time and get a copy of the 1981 summer special, which we've reprinted inside the latest issue, in time for the last episode of the season.

We're all really excited about this issue and thrilled that Doctor Who is one of our fans. We hope Matt Smith and the whole Doctor Who team love this issue. We're giving every child the opportunity to travel back in time - just like the Doctor.

AUBREY WOODS 1928-2013

The actor Aubrey Woods has died at the age of 85.

Aubrey Woods played the Controller in the 1972 story Day of the Daleks. His performance was widely acclaimed bringing real depth to the character, who as the main lieutenant of the Daleks comes to realise he has the power to help defeat them.

He had a long and distinguished career appearing in many classic Television Dramas such as Z-Cars, Up Pompeii!, Blake's 7 in the episode Gambit, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Ever Decreasing Circles. He played Fagin in the West End production of the musical Oliver!, taking over from Ron Moody, and later appeared in the London production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He played the Player Queen to Paul Scofield's Hamlet.

He is perhaps best known for his role in the feature film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, where he played the Candy Store Owner singing "The Candy Man" during some of the film's first scenes.

NORMAN JONES 1935-2013

The actor Norman Jones has died at the age of 78.

Norman Jones appeared in 15 episodes of Doctor Who. He first played Khrisong, the leader of the warrior monks, in the 1967 story The Abominable Snowmen. In 1970 he returned to the series playing Major Baker, the Head of Security, in Doctor Who And The Silurians. His final role in the series came in 1976 when he played Hieronymous, the official astrologer of the Court of San Martino, in the story The Masque of Mandragora.

Away from Doctor Who he had parts in many classic British Television Dramas including Screen Two, Inspector Morse, Boon, Travelling Man, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Angels, Jemima Shore Investigates, Crown Court, Bergerac, The Borgias, Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years, A Tale of Two Cities, The Professionals, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Z Cars, Yes, Honestly, The Avengers and Dixon of Dock Green.

SEAN CAFFREY 1940-2013

The actor Sean Caffrey has died at the age of 72.

Sean Caffrey played Lord Palmerdale in the 1977 story Horror of Fang Rock.

He is best remembered for his performances on television with credits including Coronation Street, Z-Cars, Sutherland's Law, Oil Strike North, Survivors, The Professionals, Minder, Bergerac and Edge of Darkness. He also appeared in the film When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth.

RASHID KARAPIET 1929-2013

The actor Rashid Karapiet has died at the age of 84.

Rashid Karapiet played Rita's father in the 2012 story The God Complex.

Born in India Karapiet trained at the Bristol Old Vic. He appeared in the 1984 film A Passage to India as well as a variety of Televisionprogrammes including Auf Wiedersehn Pet, The Jewel in the Crown, The Bill, Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Doctors, Hustle, The Kumars at No 42, Family Affairs, New Tricks, and Casualty.

BOBI BARTLETT Died 2013

The costume designer Bobi Bartlett has died.

Bobi Bartlett worked on 24 episodes of Doctor Who between 1968 and 1971. Her first commission was on a set of stories beginning with the 1968 story The Invasion, where she was tasked with updating the design of the Cybermen as well as designing costumes for Tobias Vaughn and UNIT. She continued into The Krotons and onto The Seeds of Death where as well as undating the Ice Warriors she designed the costume for The Grand Marshall. After a break from the series she returned in 1971 on the story The Mind of Evil

Away from Doctor Who she is best known for her work with Jon Pertwee on the Southern TV series Worzel Gummidge. Other work included Sykes, The Liver Birds and Play for Today.