Doctor Who Magazine presents the second issue of Legends – a special tribute to actor Patrick Troughton.

“It’s 60 years since Troughton was cast as the Doctor,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “William Hartnell had already made an indelible impact in the role, but the endearing ‘cosmic hobo’ that Troughton created was the version of the Doctor that gave the series practically limitless potential.

“This is the most detailed analysis of Troughton’s life and career that Doctor Who Magazine has ever published,” he continues. “It’s a revealing look at the style and techniques that made him the Doctors’ Doctor, as well as an unflinching account of an enigmatic actor with a complicated private life.”

Highlights include:

• A rare interview with Patrick Troughton, conducted in 1984.

• New interviews with Troughton’s Doctor Who co-stars Nicola Bryant, Frazer Hines, Katy Manning, Wendy Padbury and Anneke Wills.

• Script to screen on classic Second Doctor stories The Faceless Ones, The Web of Fear, The War Games and The Five Doctors. 

• A deep dive into each of Troughton’s Doctor Who seasons, and his wider acting career.

• Michael Troughton describes growing up with – and without – his famous father.

• The evolution of the Second Doctor’s costume and best-known props.

• The truth behind Troughton’s departure from the series – and the curious legacy of his decision.

• The inside story of the day Doctor Who Magazine met Troughton.

    AND MORE!

Doctor Who: Legends – Patrick Troughton will be available at panini.co.uk and good news retailers from Thursday 16 July, price £10.99. It will also be available digitally from pocketmags.com price £9.99.

Issue 631 of Doctor Who Magazine is published today

In this issue

• As she prepares to take on Daleks, Cybermen, Weeping Angels and Sontarans, Fugitive Doctor JO MARTIN talks to DWM about her return to Doctor Who in new audio adventures, comics, books, games and online content…

• OMARI DOUGLAS, who plays Osgood’s assistant Andrew in Circuit Breaker tells us all about his character and his wider career, which included a role in Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin.

• The creative masterminds behind Circuit Breaker – ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON and JAMES PAGE – on how the project came about and the epic story it will tell…

• Costume designer JAMES SUTTON discusses working on the Fugitive Doctor’s new look.

Plus

• Ianto-actor GARETH DAVID-LLOYD and writer JOE LIDSTER talk about saying goodbye to the long-running range of Torchwood audio dramas…

• A new exhibition celebrates the work of designer RICHARD CROFT – including his work on many Seventh Doctor episodes.

• Script to Screen – find out how the Nigerian city of LAGOS was brought to life at Wolf Studios!

• PATRICK MULKERN talks about his new book celebrating Doctor Who’s connection with the LGBT community.

• The second part of our interview with AL DEWAR about his work on the extraordinary Character Options action figure range.

• The making of a Big Finish audio… Learn more about how the covers and promotional videos for Rutans vs Sontarans came about.

• What is the unsettling truth behind the second segment of Sixth Doctor saga The Trial of a Time Lord?

• Back to 1991… ALAN BARNES looks back at the Doctor Who exhibition staged at London’s Museum of the Moving Image…

• The final part of the Fifteenth Doctor’s clash with the Daleks in the comic strip.

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: our monthly round-up of news.

• Reviews – including the latest audios and action figures.

• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.

• Prizes to be won! Including audio releases featuring the Seventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fifteenth Doctors.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 631 is on sale Thursday 25 June 2026  from panini.co.uk, TG Jones and WH Smith priced £8.99 (UK). 

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £7.99.