Doctor Who Magazine, plus Special

Monday, 13 August 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

Panini Magazines have released details of both the forthcoming DWM and the companion release for Series Three.

Doctor Who Magazine's latest official in-depth special features a step-by-step guide to the making of all 13 episodes, as well as the 2006 Christmas Special The Runaway Bride, the animated adventure The Infinite Quest, and last November's hugely successful Children in Need concert. Find out what was shot when and where; what was left on the cutting-room floor and why; even the truth behind a few of those rumours that hit the tabloids.

Plus, executive producer and head writer Russell T Davies unveils the genesis of each story. Discover why the Empress of the Racnoss never visited Stonehenge, how jazz changed the Daleks' plans for Manhattan, what Spider-Man and Professor Lazarus might have had in common, and why the TARDIS got kicked off the moon!

Packed with new photographs, anecdotes and comments from the men and women who make the programme, script extracts, deleted scenes and a full list of cast, crew, transmission times and ratings, the Doctor Who Companion Series Three is out on Thursday 16 August 2007.

And the following Thursday, the 23rd, sees the release of Doctor Who Magazine 386, in which Russell T Davies talks candidly about his plans for the forthcoming Christmas Special and Series Four.

"This year's Christmas Special was always going to have a one-off companion, little knowing that it would be Kylie! I like the Christmas-ness of a one-off. As you'll see, there's a whole new take – again – on what a companion can be."

Russell reveals secrets concerning the return of 'Runaway Bride' Donna... "She gives us the chance to be blunt about things, and be gobsmacked by things. Of course, she'll still be brave and heroic sometimes, and she'll save the Doctor's life, but equally... for example, there's one episode where they land on an alien planet, and the first thing she does is go back in the TARDIS to find the right coat!"

Also in the mag, Barry Newbery, Doctor Who designer during the 60s, 70s and 80s, is given a VIP tour of Upper Boat in Cardiff where the series is now filmed; the Fact of Fiction looks at Terror of the Autons; Edward Thomas gives an in-depth insight into production design; and the Doctor and Martha begin a new comic strip adventure, The First. Plus, the Time Team looks at Fifth Doctor's final stories, and Gareth Roberts pens Production Notes.

Plus, exclusive casting news from BBC Wales, an exclusive new pic of the Doctor and Donna, and a review of the three-part series finale.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWM

Doctor Who Adventures - 35

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 - Reported by Marcus
The Scarecrows are waiting for you in the latest edition of Doctor Who Adventures with a fact file about the Family of Blood. You can find out about the Family's fate and everything you need to know about the fearsome four.

Also in this issue, a fact file about the Sun-Possessed, a Dalek or two, and news of the returning friendly foes, the Ood.

There is also a look back at the best scenes of the last series, from severely scary to just plain brilliant and the Comic strip, part two of The Last Soldier.

With a Scary mask you can become a Weeping Angel and dare your friends to blink! And there are four exclusive posters of the Master, a Pig Slave, Captain Jack clinging to the TARDIS and Yana and Chantho from Utopia.

This issue comes with a set of four bouncy balls and holographic stickers.

Doctor Who Adventures issue 35, is out across the UK, on Thursday 2 August.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWA

Doctor Who Magazine 385

Monday, 23 July 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

In the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Freema Agyeman gives the inside scoop on how Martha will have changed when she next meets up with the Doctor in Series Four... "She'll actually be in a relationship by that point, so that part of her soul is fulfilled," Freema hints, "so I think she'll look at her relationship with the Doctor with fresh eyes - older and much, much wiser. The last time they will have seen one another is after she's just saved the world, so she went out on a high. And then they meet up again so I imagine that they'll be sizing each other up a bit!"

Also this issue, the mag goes behind the scenes on the Master's death scenes - and travels back to his very first appearance with a Fact of Fiction article on 1971'sTerror of the Autons. Plus, take a trip to the year 100 Trillion with Blue Peter winner John Bell, and the Doctor Who design team reveals the special effects secrets behind the Master trilogy - with exclusive artwork, design drawings and photographs.

Meanwhile, the Doctor finds himself caught in traffic in DWM's new comic strip adventure, Bus Stop, and the Time Team witness the Resurrection of the Daleks.

Plus there's some exclusive news on Donna's return to the TARDIS; the latest on this year's Christmas Special, Voyage of the Damned, starring Kylie Minogue; and your chance to vote for your Series Three favourites in the DWM Season Survey.

The new issue is sale from Thursday 26 July. Click on the thumbnail below to see the cover.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWM

Torchwood Magazine

Sunday, 22 July 2007 - Reported by Jarrod Cooper

Titan Magazines has announced that they will begin publishing Torchwood Magazinebeginning in 2008. This monthly release will include interviews, behind the scenes reports and original fiction. This new magazine is currently slated to coincide with the airing of series two.




FILTER: - Torchwood - Magazines

Doctor Who Adventures 34

Wednesday, 18 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The new edition of Doctor Who Adventures is published on Thursday, July 19 with the second part of its 2007 guide to Doctor Who.

Also in the magazine:

* Monsters - Shocks from the last series

* Find out if there are aliens in your family with a special chart

* Part one of a new comic-strip adventure called The Last Soldier

* Doctor Who questions answered

* The Macra get snappy in Tales from the Tardis

* Exclusive posters of Daleks in the sewers, the Doctor and the Master, and the Carrionites

* Win goodies

* Puzzles

Issue 34 comes with a set of two spinners, and there are two sets to collect. Choose from a Cyberman and Ood set or a Dalek and Slitheen one. Click on the thumbnail below for a larger image of the cover.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWA

Doctor Who Adventures 33

Wednesday, 4 July 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The next issue of Doctor Who Adventures is out on Thursday, 5th July and features an in depth look at the Master, as well as catching up with Barney from Totally Doctor Who.

Other features include the first part of a pull out guide to Doctor Who 2007, containing every story and monster. In the comic strip, the Doctor and Martha try to stop the Fatkat Corporation in part two of Minus Seven Wonders. Plus find out how to make your own Vortex Manipulator, just like Captain Jack’s.

It also comes with three free gifts (a monster message pad, pen and pencil), as well as exclusive posters of the Master, the cat people of New Earth, and Martha Jones.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWA

Radio Times Covers

Tuesday, 26 June 2007 - Reported by Kenny Davidson

The new issue of Radio Times, on sale Tuesday 26th, features two collectors edition covers promoting the season finale of Doctor Who. Click on the previews below for larger views of the two covers.

The third preview is the one picture formed when the covers are placed side by side, and this print is available to purchase from the Science and Society Picture Library.

The new issue of the magazine visits the set of Doctor Who for the series finale in the company of Freema Agyeman. It includes behind the scenes pictures and comments from Freema and hints from Russell T Davies on the plot. ("The final episode [Last of the Time Lords] is a massive quest, it’s very stirring, and there are some very dark moments in amongst the fun.")





FILTER: - Magazines - Radio Times

Doctor Who Magazine 384

Wednesday, 20 June 2007 - Reported by Marcus
The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, out on Thursday 28th June, comes with two alternative covers depicting television's Number One villain - The Master (see a preview of the covers below). Choose between Derek Jacobi andJohn Simm, both of whom speak exclusively to the Magazine about breathing new life into the Doctor's old nemesis...

"I've tried to explain to my son that his dad is going to be, like, the epitome of evil," John Simm laughs, "but if I say, 'I have a fight with Doctor Who,' and ask him who he wants to win, he'll say Doctor Who! It's one of those opportunities, though, to impress your son in a massive way, and that was just too good to turn down. Julie Gardner was trying to find something for me to do in it, and I kept saying, 'Look, I'm not being painted blue!' And then Julie and Russell T Davies said, 'What about the Master?' As soon as they said that, I was like, 'You're kidding? Oh yeah!' I got really excited about it, but I just had to sit on the news. I wanted to tell people, 'I'M GOING TO BE THE MASTER!!!' But it was a secret. Hmft."

Also this issue, there's a preview of the devastating climax to Series Three, Last of the Time Lords, as the Doctor, Martha and Jack struggle to save the Earth from the Master's clutches.

Plus showrunner Russell T Davies tells the story of how he resurrected the Master ("Did you hear me say that I didn't like the Master, and didn't want him back? Well, I was lying!") and DWM visits a haunted house to find out how Blinkwas brought to our screens. Meanwhile, there's a look at the darker side of the Doctor's nature, as we wonder whether his punishment of the Family of Blood is a sign of things to come... Oh, and we go all Smash Hits as we speak to top pop group McFly (honestly!) and look back at Doctor Who's many celebrity cameos. Meanwhile, the Doctor and Martha uncover the secret of the High Goliax in the conclusion of our comic strip adventure, The Woman Who Sold the World.

There is also Production Notes from writer Steven Moffat, a Matrix Data Bank where three defeated villains face the wrath of Sir Alan Sugar, the results of the 2006 Off the Shelf Awards, and a visit to Sea Base Four for those creatures of the inkiest depths, The Time Team. Not to mention the usual audio and DVD previews, reviews of the latest episodes and the newest merchandise, and more exclusive news hotfoot from BBC Wales.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWM

Magazine Cover

Tuesday, 19 June 2007 - Reported by Marcus
This weeks TV and Satellite Week features John Simm as Mr Saxon on the cover, backed by the TARDIS crew.

Inside Simm talks about his new role in the series. There is a link to the interview here but beware, it contains a major spoiler for those who haven't yet seen Utopia.




FILTER: - Magazines

Doctor Who Adventures - Issue 32

Tuesday, 19 June 2007 - Reported by Marcus
Doctor Who Adventures this month prepares you for the last two episodes of the current series with a look at the mysterious Mr Saxon.

There's also a fact file about Captain Jack Harkness where you can discover lots of secrets about the ex-Time Agent.

Also in the issue there's a pull-out guide to the Family's servants - the scary scarecrows. Plus the Lazarus monster features in Tales from the TARDIS and you can learn how to make a Dalek Sec Hybrid head!

In the comic strip there is part one of a brand-new adventure for the Doctor and Martha. In Minus Seven Wonders, something very strange is happening to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The adventure guide takes a trip to the 1930s for a look at Daleks in Manhattan and heads to New York with the Doctor Who Confidential team.

Plus meet Team TARDIS and Team Time Lord from Totally Doctor Who.

The magazine has new posters of the Weeping Angels as well as the Doctor, Martha and the Daleks.

The issue comes with two free gifts, a pair of squirty Doctor's glasses and a free set of Cyberman stickers.

Doctor Who Adventures issue 32, is out across the United Kingdom on Thursday 21 June.




FILTER: - Magazines - DWA