IN THIS ISSUE – SPECIAL IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF THE TWO RETURNED DALEKS’ MASTER PLAN EPISODES
Including
- PETER PURVES – alias First Doctor companion and space pilot Steven Taylor – shares his delight on seeing episodes he recorded over 60 years ago!
- Meet the people behind FILM IS FABULOUS! Hear the story behind this remarkable find – and what hope there is for further discoveries…
- TOBY HADOKE on the enduring fascination of Doctor Who’s missing episodes.
- Find out what Doctor Who celebrities and experts made of the episodes now they can finally see them. Among those sharing their reactions are: RUSSELL T DAVIES, KATY MANNING, MATTHEW WATERHOUSE, BEN AARONOVITCH, ROB SHEARMAN, PETE McTIGHE, NICHOLAS PEGG and MATTHEW SWEET…
Plus
- Rutans vs Sontarans! Check out exactly how a Big Finish audio drama is recorded, with contributions from PAUL McGANN, COLIN BAKER and NICOLA BRYANT.
- We take a deep dive into the mysteries of Twelfth Doctor episode The Pyramid at the End of the World.
- Back to 1987… and the discovery of two missing episodes of Doctor Who…
- How does poll-topping fan favourite The Caves of Androzani compare to modern TV drama?
- The Fifteenth Doctor and Mel battle the Daleks in the comic strip…
Regular features
- GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: our monthly round-up of news from across the Whoniverse.
- Reviews – including GARY GILLATT on The Nightmare Begins and Devil’s Planet.
- Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe – including the latest Eighth Doctor audio box set, the 100th monthly Torchwood release and an interview with SIOBHAN REDMOND about playing the Rani.
- Prizes to be won! Including the Steelbook edition of the TV movie.
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 629 is on sale Thursday 30 April 2026 from panini.co.uk and TG Jones priced £8.99 (UK).
Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £7.99.