Doctor Who Magazine 50 Years Of The Daleks Souvenir Issue

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is a Dalek themed souvenir issue to celebrate 50 years of the metal monsters. The mag, which is published on Thursday 6th March, will include a free double sided poster. 

Vote In The Ultimate Doctor Who Survey

Doctor Who Magazine are currently asking you to vote in The Ultimate Doctor Who Survey. They want you to give your opinion on every adventure that the Doctor has had in the past 50 years.

They say:
 You can download a PDF of the form here, and fill it in electronically. You can then save your replies as a new PDF, and email it to dwm@panini.co.uk with ‘The First 50 Years’ in the subject line.

Here’s what you need to do. On the form, award a mark out of 10 for each of the Doctor’s 241 TV adventures. Award a ’10′ to any story you feel is the best of the best, going down to ‘1’ for those that you feel don’t make the grade. There are no rules on  how many 10s or 1s you can award – it’s up to you.

With many of the 1960s stories still missing from the BBC’s archive, it’s unlikely that you’ll have seen every single TV adventure, but don’t worry – just give a mark for those you feel able to cast judgement on, leaving the square blank if you feel you can’t. With DVDs, soundtrack recordings and novelisations available, we’ll leave it up to you to decide whether they’re enough for you to form an opinion. When DWM presents the results, the final marks will be expressed as an average score, determined by a proportionate tally, so older stories which may attract fewer voters won’t be unfairly discriminated against.

On the ever-controversial subject of 1986’s The Trial of a Time Lord, we’d like one mark for the entire 14-part serial but feel free to tell us how you rate each of the individual story segments, and we’ll print the findings separately. (But if you do, please also provide a figure for the complete story, as that’s what we’ll use to compile the overall results.)

Find out more on the Doctor Who Magazine website here.

INTERVIEW: David Tennant & Matt Smith Talk Regenerations, Tarzan And Hair

David Tennant and Matt Smith have taken part in a joint conversational interview for this month's Doctor Who Magazine and in it they talk about how they both felt whilst recording David's regeneration scene...

Matt: "I just sort of stumbled through it, and was grateful and thankful when it was over. I don't know if I'm allowed to say that? Also, I'd been for two auditions, had like three or four months hanging around, and then they were like, 'Can you come in, in like two weeks, please?'"

David: "Here's a page of dialogue"

Matt: "Yeah, and suddenly you're doing it and then... I mean, I'm going to have to go through it as well soon, but I can't imagine what it's like to see some young whippersnapper turn up in your suit".

David: "It is quite peculiar. But that day was very different to my first day (The Parting Of The Ways, 2005). I had the advantage of sort of being slipped in under the cover of darkness, with a skeleton crew, no other actors, Chris Eccleston's half of the scene had already been filmed. I was just being dropped in a few weeks before it was transmitted. Whereas when you did it, Matt, most of the BBC seemed to have come down from London and was standing round the monitors. It was very high pressure."

David: "My experience of the day was...it was very mixed, because it was quite emotional just filming that last moment. It wasn't my last day. Had it been my last day as well..."

Matt: "Horrendous"

David: "I think I'd have found it really tough"

David: "Then I just wandered off and got in a car. That was the really weird bit. As you wander off you hear them going 'Right, okay, let's block the next scene', and suddenly you are aware of how dispensable you are - but also that you've filmed something quite historic, and that's exciting to be part of, as is this.."

The conversation also touched upon David's hairstyle in The Day Of The Doctor, a subject that seems to be popular with some members of the fanbase. So are we to read anything in to the fact that his hair isn't quite as bouncy / spiky or generally va va voom as it was in some previous episodes..

David: "Nothing. No. Well we're mixing it up. Otherwise it's business as usual. This isn't the sort of part where you can change your look all that often. You have a different tie now and again."

Matt: "That's a different tie?"

David: "It's a slightly different tie, although very much from the same palette (laughs). The shirt's quite different."

Matt: "Is it?"

David: "No."

How do they feel about their performances as the Doctor being compared to past actors portrayals?

David: "The Doctor isn't the same each time, so you're expected to kind of do it a bit different to the guy who did it last. It's not quite like Hamlet, or Tarzan, or James Bond, where the characters are sort of..."

Matt: "I find Tarzan a remarkable character. Sorry, to interrupt. Carry on."

David: (Laughs) "But those characters are the characters, whereas the Doctor is a bit of a blank sheet each time. So I suppose you're compared by people who like to make lists of their favourites and things like that, but that's not really being compared against someone else as an actor, that's people having preferences, isn't it? Which is a slightly different thing."

Matt: "I just really want to see a whimsical Tarzan now.."

You can read the full interview in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine which is out now priced at £7.99

Doctor Who Magazine 50th Anniversary Edition Published Today

The Doctor Who Magazine 50th Anniversary Edition is released today and promises to be the biggest issue ever. 

Here's what you can expect to find inside:

• 116 packed pages!
• 12 amazing art cards featuring all twelve Doctors, from Hartnell to Capaldi
• A 1960s-themed mini issue, which imagines how DWM might have celebrated the series’ first anniversary
• Nine free audio downloads of Doctor Who stories
• Matt Smith and David Tennant – two Doctors interviewed together!
• The Day of the Doctor – a preview of the 50th Anniversary Special, with exclusive new photographs!
• Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) interviewed!
• An Adventure in Space and Time – huge behind-the-scenes feature!
• A fascinating feature on Anthony Coburn – Doctor Who’s greatest unsung hero!
• An Unearthly Child – the draft scripts of Doctor Who’s very first episode revealed!
• The Watcher’s Guide to Anniversaries!
• The Five Doctors – a fascinating guide to Doctor Who’s 20th anniversary adventure!
• Mary Peach – the guest star of The Enemy of the World reacts to the story’s recent recovery!
• Production Notes – showrunner Steven Moffat is joined by someone from his past…
• John Smith and the Common Men – a special anniversary comic strip!
• The Time Team watch Last of the Time Lords and Time Crash!
• The Watcher’s 50th Anniversary Quiz!
• Competitions, puzzles, and much more!

Doctor Who Magazine 467: The 50th Anniversary Edition out now!

Sneak Peek: Doctor Who Magazine 50th Anniversary Edition

The Doctor Who Magazine 50th Anniversary Edition is released this week and promises to be the biggest issue ever. 

Here's what you can expect to find inside:

• 116 packed pages!
• 12 amazing art cards featuring all twelve Doctors, from Hartnell to Capaldi
• A 1960s-themed mini issue, which imagines how DWM might have celebrated the series’ first anniversary
• Nine free audio downloads of Doctor Who stories
• Matt Smith and David Tennant – two Doctors interviewed together!
• The Day of the Doctor – a preview of the 50th Anniversary Special, with exclusive new photographs!
• Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) interviewed!
• An Adventure in Space and Time – huge behind-the-scenes feature!
• A fascinating feature on Anthony Coburn – Doctor Who’s greatest unsung hero!
• An Unearthly Child – the draft scripts of Doctor Who’s very first episode revealed!
• The Watcher’s Guide to Anniversaries!
• The Five Doctors – a fascinating guide to Doctor Who’s 20th anniversary adventure!
• Mary Peach – the guest star of The Enemy of the World reacts to the story’s recent recovery!
• Production Notes – showrunner Steven Moffat is joined by someone from his past…
• John Smith and the Common Men – a special anniversary comic strip!
• The Time Team watch Last of the Time Lords and Time Crash!
• The Watcher’s 50th Anniversary Quiz!
• Competitions, puzzles, and much more!

Doctor Who Magazine 467: The 50th Anniversary Edition will be on sale from Thursday 14th November

Doctor Who Magazine Digital Edition Is Launched

Doctor Who Magazine is now available to buy worldwide in digital form through an iTunes app. New editions along with a number of back issues can be purchased through the app which is compatible with both iPhone and iPad. The magazine will, of course, continue to exist in its paper form as well. 

The magazine's editor Tom Spilsbury told Doctor Who Online "We're delighted to bring DWM to a digital audience. The magazine continues to grow its sales, so this will help us expand our audience further.

Fear not, though, if you prefer to read the physical magazine - this is designed to complement the physical version, not to replace it. We're sure that the digital version of DWM will help readers all over the world keep up to date with the latest adventures of the Doctor. 

We're hoping to put up a year's worth of back issues in the first instance. If it proves popular, we may go back further.”

Click here to download the app - check your regional store for prices and subscription deals

Doctor Who Magazine

Doctor Who Magazine is the official BBC-licenced magazine devoted to the award winning television show. Catering for a mature, sophisticated readership, as well as appealing to younger fans of the show the magazine is consistently first with exclusives. From the first published interviews with stars like Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston, to photoshoots with Kylie Minogue! Every issue is packed with features including an exclusive column by the showrunner, Steven Moffat, reviews of episodes old and new, competitions for DVDs, CD and books, the latest official news on upcoming episodes and a 12-page full colour comic strip in every issue.

Source: Doctor Who Online

Out Now: The Doctor Who Bookazine #2: The Companions

The new Doctor Who Bookazine from the makers of Doctor Who Magazine is now in stores or available to order directly from Forbidden Planet. The Companions, covering 50 years of the Doctor's best friends, has a RRP of £9.99

The Companions

Following The Daleks, here comes the ultimate celebration of the Doctor’s companions and friends, from Ian, Barbara, and Susan in the very first episode through to Clara in the current series.

This lavishly illustrated collectors’ volume contains many rare and previously unseen photos, and includes a wealth of features and interviews, celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.

Click here to order your copy

Forbidden Planet will ship to addresses outside the UK

New Issue Of Doctor Who Magazine Is On Sale This Week

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine will be in UK shops this Thursday and it will be no surprise to learn that the main story this month is the announcement of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor.

"We're still exploring who the Twelfth Doctor is - but every one of the last 50 years will have helped make him..."

The magazine features Peter Capaldi's first message for readers of Doctor Who Magazine. 

Neil Cross, who wrote Rings Of Akhaten and Hide for the last series and who will be returning to write for series eight speaks out about writing for "the astonishing Matt Smith".

There is a feature on the David Tennant episode Blink as well as classic episodes The Green Death and Remembrance Of The Daleks

As usual there are also all the regular features, reviews and competitions

Issue 464 (October 2013) of Doctor Who Magazine will be on sale from Thursday 22nd August. Overseas customers will need to check with their local stockist.

With thanks to Tom Spilsbury 

Doctor Who Magazine (463) Published Today

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine (463) is published today and includes a look back at how the series made it's triumphant comeback.
Russell T Davies talks about the biggest risk of his career and says:
"The relaunch of Doctor Who was a huge thing for the BBC - because we all worked very hard to make it huge.."

This issue also features The Time Team's look back at the David Tennant era episodes Human Nature and The Family Of Blood.

Doctor Who Magazine (463) is out now priced at £4.75

Doctor Who Magazine #463 Published 25th July

The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine (463) is published on 25th July and includes a look back at how the series made it's triumphant comeback.
Russell T Davies talks about the biggest risk of his career and says:
"The relaunch of Doctor Who was a huge thing for the BBC - because we all worked very hard to make it huge.."

This issue also features The Time Team's look back at the David Tennant era episodes Human Nature and The Family Of Blood.

Doctor Who Magazine #462 Out Today

David Tennant makes an ever welcome return to the cover of Doctor Who Magazine this week as the publication takes a look at regeneration ahead of Matt Smith's departure at Christmas.

Doctor Who Magazine asks the question that's on everybody's lips: Who Will Be The Twelfth Doctor. There's also a chance to win the exciting new Regeneration CD and book box set, released on Monday, which includes every single regeneration story.

Other features include a look at the 2007 episode 42 starring David Tennant and Freema Agyeman. Also, Steven Moffat pays tribute to Matt Smith and his time as the Doctor.

Doctor Who Magazine #462 will be on sale from today, price £4.75.

David Tennant Back On The Cover Of Doctor Who Magazine

David Tennant makes an ever welcome return to the cover of Doctor Who Magazine this week as the publication takes a look at regeneration ahead of Matt Smith's departure at Christmas.

Doctor Who Magazine asks the question that's on everybody's lips: Who Will Be The Twelfth Doctor. There's also a chance to win the exciting new Regeneration CD and book box set, released on Monday, which includes every single regeneration story.

Other features include a look at the 2007 episode 42 starring David Tennant and Freema Agyeman.

Doctor Who Magazine #462 will be on sale from Thursday 27th June, price £4.75 - more details to follow