The next issue in the Black Archive series will look at the 5th Doctor story Mawdryn Undead

Mawdryn Undead, first broadcast in 1983, was an ambitious serial, weaving familiar elements of Doctor Who together with myth and legend. Balancing two Brigadiers, a murderous new companion, and a crew of hubristic mutated scientists is no mean feat, resulting in divided opinion across viewers.

Four decades on, Kara Dennison re-examines the first instalment in the Black Guardian trilogy as a story potentially before its time. What makes a ‘good’ companion? What truly makes immortality a curse? And what does it mean to trust a hero who will never stop changing?

Kara Dennison is one of the range editors of The Black Archive and a contributing author to many online and print genre outlets. She is the author of Black Archive #22: Hell Bent.

Mawdryn Undead is available now in paperback and electronic formats, direct from Obverse Books and from selected online retailers.

Doctor Who writer Andrew Cartmel has been awarded the 2025 Terrance Dicks Award for Writers by the Doctor Who Appreciation Society. 

The next release in the Blu-ray Collection series will be Season 21, the last starring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and introducing Colin Baker as the Sixth incarnation.

The box set will be released on Monday, 16th March 2026 and is available for pre-order on Amazon now. 

In his final season, the action ramps up for Peter Davison’s Doctor as he faces terrors from his past, invaders from the future, arch enemies and a battle to the death.

With companions Tegan (Janet Fielding), Turlough (Mark Strickson), Peri (Nicola Bryant) and robot Kamelion (Gerald Flood) the Doctor journeys from an underwater seabase to contemporary England, from a devastated Earth colony to the beaches of Lanzarote, from a volcanic alien world to the deadly caves on Androzani.

Along the way, the TARDIS crew confront Daleks, Sea Devils, Silurians, Tractators, slug-like Gastropods, the evil Malus and the vengeful Master!

All episodes have been newly remastered from the best available sources – these classic adventures have never looked or sounded so good on home media. 

The Collection: Season 21 is also jam-packed with hours of new and exclusive material, including:

• UPDATED SPECIAL EFFECTS
  On The Awakening, Frontios, Resurrection Of The Daleks and The Caves Of Androzani
• WARRIORS OF THE DEEP: SPECIAL EDITION 
• An exciting four-part re-edit with updated special effects and immersive 5.1 surround sound mix
• IN CONVERSATION
• Matthew Sweet chats to Janet Fielding (Tegan), Mark Strickson (Turlough) and Matthew Waterhouse (Adric)
• NEW MAKING-OF DOCUMENTARIES
• For Resurrection Of The Daleks and The Twin Dilemma
• LOOK WHO’S BOATING 
• Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton take to the River for an epic adventure.
• 48 HOURS WITH FIELDING
• Toby Hadoke crashes at Janet Fielding’s
• BEHIND THE SOFA 
• New episodes with Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Bonnie Langford (Mel), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Tara Ward (Preston), Keith Jayne (Will), Jeff Rawle (Plantagenet), Rula Lenska (Styles), director Graeme Harper, Paul Conrad (Romulus) and Andrew Conrad (Remus).   
• THE DOCTOR WHO ESCAPE ROOM
• Two new teams battle it out
• BRAND NEW AUDIO COMMENTARY 
• On The Awakening
• NEW SURROUND SOUND MIXES 
• On Warriors Of The Deep, The Awakening and The Caves Of Androzani.
• TALES OF THE TARDIS 
• A 2023 edit of Earthshock with new linking material
• from Peter Davison and Janet Fielding
• THE FIVE(ISH) DOCTORS REBOOT
• With brand new audio commentary
• EXCLUSIVE ARCHIVE TREATS 
• Including never-before-released TV appearances and studio footage
• HD PHOTO GALLERIES 
• INFO TEXT 
• PDF ARCHIVE
• PLUS LOTS MORE!

This ten-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD, including Documentaries, Featurettes, Audio Commentaries and more.

The Collection: Season 21 Announcement Trailer

A newly re-edited version of the classic Doctor Who story ‘The Sea Devils’, will be available on BBC iPlayer and broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 7th December

The 1972 Third Doctor story is being shown ahead of the foes' return in The War Between the Land and the Sea at 8:30 pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

This new 90-minute special condenses the original six-part adventure into a feature-length experience, with updated sound design by Mark Ayres, and an enhanced score featured in The War Between the Land and the Sea created by Lorne Balfe, which has been woven together with Malcolm Clarke’s groundbreaking 1972 music.

The Sea Devils stars Jon Pertwee who played the Doctor between 1970 and 1974, alongside Katy Manning as companion Jo Grant, and features the Master, played by Roger Delgado.

Written by Malcolm Hulke and directed by Michael E. Briant, the story introduced audiences to the formidable aquatic species the Sea Devils.

Russell T Davies, Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer says:

The special version of The Sea Devils will air on BBC iPlayer from 6 am and BBC Four at 7 pm on Sunday 7th December, and will be followed by a double bill of The War Between the Land and the Sea at 8:30pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

The Sea Devils is produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. Executive producers are Russell T Davies, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter.

The latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine is published today

In this issue

• CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON and BILLIE PIPER talk to DWM about being reunited for a brand-new series of audio adventures.

• Celebrating 60 years of Steven Taylor – actor PETER PURVES looks back over his fascinating career and his time travelling with the First Doctor.

• PLUS – a look behind the scenes of the Tales of the TARDIS episode that covered 1965’s The Time Meddler – including a chat with both Peter Purves and MAUREEN O’BRIEN who played Vicki in the serial.

• Script to screen: Find out all about how THE SHREEK from Lucky Day was conjured into reality!

• Illustrator extraordinaire DAN LILES shares some of the artwork he’s prepared for the Target Books range including original mock-ups and alternative designs.

• After Image: the first in a series looking back at episodes from the recent season – including reviews of the new Target Book adaptations.

• Boom! Piper Jones invites us to join her at the Ace Jacket book launch…

• Back to 1992: We look at some of Third Doctor Jon Pertwee’s final TV roles…

• The Randomiser: Gary Gillatt reviews chess as seen in Doctor Who with the help of expert THALIA HOLMES.

• We scrutinise the insect-world of Vortis in the concluding part of our Fact of Fiction on 1965’s The Web Planet.

• The Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda’s adventures continue in the comic strip.

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN – our news round-up including a look at plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

• Reviews – featuring the latest audio and book releases.

• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe, including a chat with the team behind the new Ninth Doctor and Rose adventures!

• Prizes to be won – including the Limited Edition Steelbook of the Fifteenth Doctor’s second season! 

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 619 is on sale Thursday 17 July 2025  from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). 

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £6.99.

Doctor Who Magazine is out today, and the print edition includes a Target Books paperback. An exclusive new edition of the wheel in space by Doctor Who author Terrance Dicks

In the magazine:

• THIS YEAR’S SEASON FINALE PREVIEWED! RUSSELL T DAVIES on what to expect in the much-anticipated concluding episodes Wish World and The Reality War…

• ACCESS ALL AREAS – Join DWM at UNIT HQ for the climactic scenes of Lucky Day – including contributions from writer PETE McTIGHE and guest star JONAH HAUER-KING.

• Barber Shop Quartet – actors SULE RIMI, SANYA ADEGBOLA, MICHAEL BALOGUN and JORDAN ADENE talk about their roles as the Barber’s captives in The Story & the Engine.

• Fugitive Doctor JO MARTIN on her surprise return to the TV series…

• VIP backstage access to the Interstellar Song Contest! Writer JUNO DAWSON, director BEN A WILLIAMS and your host RYLAN are among those on hand to reveal the secrets of this entertainment spectacular!

• Mrs Flood unmasked! ANITA DOBSON chats about the latest revelations…

• The Rani reborn! ARCHIE PANJABI on taking on the mantle of the cold-hearted Time Lady!

• A guided tour to an impressive new exhibition opening in Peterborough.

• Target Books’ STEVE COLE remembers TERRANCE DICKS and discusses the special new edition of The Wheel in Space included with this issue.

• Gary Gillatt assesses the merits of alien art from across the universe…

• Back to 1973… We take a look at contemporary reactions to the environmental message of Third Doctor classic The Green Death.

• FACT OF FICTION – unravelling the mysteries of the Evolution of the Daleks.

• The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda continue in the comic strip.

Regular features

• Gallifrey Guardian – our news round-up including details of the cinema screenings of the season finale.

• Reviews – featuring the latest Blu-ray/DVD, book and audio releases.

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

• Prizes to be won – including new adventures for the Fifteenth Doctor in print! 

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 617 is on sale Thursday 22 May 2025  from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £10.99 (UK). 

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £6.99.

Demon Records is celebrating Jon Pertwee’s flamboyant portrayal of the famous Time Lord, 55 years after he made his screen debut on 3 January 1970.

Available on Blue and 4 x Blue and Green Vinyl, with a beautifully illustrated cover, this set presents Jon Pertwee narrating two classic Doctor Who Target Books, an array of bonus Jon Pertwee audio appearances, and his own 1972 pop single, Who Is The Doctor?

Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon is Brian Hayles’ abridged TV novelisation set on a medieval-styleworld, and Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks is Terrance Dicks’s abridged adaptation of the Terry Nation adventure set on the jungle-like Spiridon.

Bonus features are also included on each disc, spanning the 1970s to the 1990s, including BBC radio interviews, a Goodwood Races sketch with Elisabeth Sladen, comedy featuring Mel Giedroyc, and tributes paid by family members and Doctor Who producers.

This also includes a frameable photographic print of the Third Doctor. Accompanied by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s familiar Doctor Who theme, the Jon Pertwee Collection celebrates one of the most stylish, iconic and beloved Doctors of all.

LP 1 Side A Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon Part One / Goodwood Races mini-drama

LP 1 Side B Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon Part Two / Profile interview

LP 2 Side C Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon Part Three / Newsbeat interview

LP 2 Side D Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon Part Four / Simon Bates interview

LP 3 Side E Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks Part One / The Skivers comedy sketch

LP 3 Side F Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks Part Two / Local radio interview

LP 4 Side G Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks Part Three / Radio Lives tributes

LP 4 Side H Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks Part Four / Who Is The Doctor?

The set is also available in a deluxe 4 CD gatefold package, this includes a full colour booklet with cast, credits and racklisting information.

The latest release in the Black Archive series looks at the Fourth Doctor's swan song Logopolis. 

Logopolis (1981) is a mournful epic of cosmic destruction, obsolescence, and collapse, and marked the final serial in Tom Baker’s long run as the Doctor.

With a star unsure if he really wanted to leave, and a producer keen to explore new directions, Logopolis is a story set in the centre of a transitional space. This Black Archive investigates the changes before and behind the camera, explores the story’s themes of entropy and rebirth, and places it in the context of a specific moment in the history of both computing and Doctor Who.

The book is by Jonathan Hay the author of Science Fiction and Posthumanism in the Anthropocene. They lecture at the University of Chester.

BLACK ARCHIVE #76: LOGOPOLIS is available for pre-order now in paperback at a sale price of £5.99 and electronic formats, at a price of £3.99, direct from Obverse Books and from selected online retailers.

Doctor Who Magazine celebrates 20 years of the Ninth Doctor, and 20 years since the show’s triumphant return to television.

The latest Special Edition is packed full of all-new content, which has been compiled in co-operation with some of the biggest names from the 2005 series. 

“This is an in-depth look of one of the most remarkable comebacks in television history,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “We’ve got some fantastic exclusives, including interviews with executive producer Mal Young and director Joe Ahearne. And there’s a very special contribution from Russell T Davies, who has written a new story relating to one of the Ninth Doctor’s adventures. The illustrations are by Martin Geraghty, and you can see some of his artwork on the front cover. It might give you a clue about the old foe Russell has revisited!”

Highlights of the new issue include:

• In his first interview for DWM, executive producer Mal Young describes how Doctor Who was finally brought back to the screen.

• In another first for the magazine, Joe Ahearne – who directed more Ninth Doctor episodes than anyone else – takes readers behind the scenes on the 2005 series.

• Christopher Eccleston explains what drew him to the role of the Doctor – and why he’s still coming back to it, 20 years on.

• Interviews with Lloyd Elis (first assistant director), Lee Sheward (stunt co-ordinator) and Lowri Thomas (location manager).

• The cast and crew of the 2005 series chose their favourite moments.

• The making of the renowned Trip of a Lifetime trailer.

• Concept artist Dan Walker reveals his original designs for the Ninth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver.

• Fans share their eyewitness accounts – and photographs – of the 2004 location filming.

• Action figures, radio-controlled Daleks and other merchandise that was available in Toys R Us, Woolworths and elsewhere.

• A guide to the Ninth Doctor’s adventures in the expanded universe.

PLUS

    A new and exclusive short story by Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies!

20 Years of the Ninth Doctor is on sale now, RRP £9.99 from panini.co.uk and selected branches of WH Smith while stocks last. 

It’s also available digitally from pocketmags.com priced £8.99.

Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper are returning to the roles of the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler in a brand-new series of full-cast Doctor Who audio dramas from Big Finish

In 2005, Eccleston and Piper took a whole new generation of Doctor Who fans on the trip of a lifetime into time and space.

Twenty years later, the trip continues, as they’re set to star in a brand-new series of twelve, hour-long, full-cast audio adventures, due to be released from August 2025.

The news was announced to a packed hall at the world's premier Doctor Who convention, Gallifrey One in Los Angeles.

Christopher Eccleston said:

Billie Piper added:

Producer Matt Fitton said:

Big Finish listeners can now pre-order Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures, starting at £9.99 per story (download to own) or £11.99 (download to own + collector’s edition CD) exclusively from bigfinish.com.

Please note: the collector’s edition CDs are strictly limited to 1,500 copies each and will not be repressed. A complete series multibuy bundle of all twelve releases is also available to pre-order at the discounted price of £102 (download to own) or £126 (download to own + collectors edition CD), again exclusively from the Big Finish website.