DOCTOR WHO: LEGENDS PATRICK TROUGHTON 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…
30 Years of the Eighth Doctor Inside this issue: Doctor Who Magazine marks 30 years of the Eighth Doctor with an issue revisiting the 1996 TV movie and celebrating Paul McGann’s extraordinary tenure in the role. Exclusive interviews include: Paul McGann (the Eighth Doctor), Daphne Ashbrook (Grace Holloway), Eric Roberts (the Master), Geoffrey Sax (the TV movie’s director), Steven Moffat (The Night of the Doctor writer)…
The 2026 Yearbook Inside this issue: A look back at Ncuti Gatwa’s second – and final – season as the Doctor, including: The design of The Robot Revolution. The animation in Lux. Stunt work on The Well. A study of the Shreek from Lucky Day. Interviews with the Barber and Abena from The Story &…
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE FIRST ISSUE OF LEGENDS! The next DWM Special Edition begins a new series called Doctor Who: Legends. “Terry Nation is the first member of what is essentially DWM’s hall of fame,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “We think a tribute to Nation is long overdue, because he’s probably the show’s most…
Doctor Who Magazine celebrates the Blu-ray release of Season 13 with a special issue about the show’s classic Gothic horror episodes. Every copy includes a new and exclusive compilation CD from BBC Audiobooks! Highlights of the all-new content include: Behind the scenes on the shoot that brought the monstrous Skarasen back to life, for the new…
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…
The 2025 Yearbook The ultimate guide to the Fifteenth Doctor’s debut season… and much more! Inside this issue: GARY GILLATT, PAUL KIRKLEY, LISA GLEDHILL and YOMI AYENI reflect on the episodes from Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Doctor. Authors BONNIE LANGFORD, GARY RUSSELL, GEORGIA COOK, UNA McCORMACK, PAUL MAGRS and LD LAPINKSI talk about…
Doctor Who Magazine presents a new Special Edition, packed with exclusive features and rare photos. This issue reveals the results of the ‘League of Legends’ poll, which asked readers to name the ‘lost’ episodes they’d most like to watch. But that’s just the beginning of a journey into the most mysterious corners of the Whoniverse……
DWM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE FOURTH DOCTOR June marks the 50th anniversary of the Fourth Doctor’s first appearance. Doctor Who Magazine is celebrating with an 84-page Special Edition, packed with all-new features, interviews, infographics and fiction. “Tom Baker made such an extraordinary impact that, to some people, he will always be the Doctor,” says…
The 2024 Yearbook A year in the life of the stars of Doctor Who. A look back at the 2023 Specials. The producer of Tales of the TARDIS discusses this nostalgic series. A summary of various instalments of the Doom’s Day multi-media event! Wrarth Warrior actor Robert Strange speaks to the magazine about his role…
Doctor Who Magazine celebrates the action figures and other articulated toys inspired by the 21st-century incarnation of the series. Packed with exclusive photography and behind-the-scenes details, this volume surveys collectables based on episodes featuring the Ninth through to the Fourteenth Doctors. Some of the most popular Doctor Who toys ever produced are pictured alongside lesser-known items and rarities…
DWM Special 63: Showrunners Doctor Who’s 60-year journey was launched by producer Verity Lambert; the series, in turn, served as the springboard for her own remarkable career. Since then, a further 12 producers have accepted the unique challenge of steering one of the most demanding programmes on television. The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine examines what…
The 2023 Yearbook The Thirteenth Doctor’s final adventures were among the most spectacular in the series’ history. This was a time of transformation in more ways than one – the return of some familiar faces and the announcement of Doctors Fourteen and Fifteen were just a few of the highlights. And then, as outgoing showrunner…
DWM Special Edition 61: Guest Stars The ever-changing nature of Doctor Who’s stories has created numerous opportunities for guest stars to make their mark. The Doctor’s friends, colleagues and foes have been played by some of our most distinguished actors – many of whom regard a role in the series as a career highlight. This Special Edition…
Doctor Who Magazine Special: Action Figures: The Essential Guide 1963-1996 Doctor Who Magazine presents a lavishly illustrated guide to action figures and other articulated toys inspired by the original run of the series. Packed with exclusive photography and behind-the-scenes details, this unique publication includes collectables inspired by the first eight Doctors, their companions and…
The 2022 Yearbook Series 13 of Doctor Who unfolded in a serialised format that took the programme back to its roots, while presenting the most spectacular visual effects in the show’s history. Compiled with unparalleled access to the production of Flux, this Special Edition is packed full of all-new content, including exclusive contributions from the…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 58: Directing Doctor Who The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine reveals the role that directors have played in bringing the series to the screen, from 1963 to the present day. Including tributes to some of the greatest behind-the-scenes names, shot-by-shot highlights of outstanding episodes and exclusive interviews with directors…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 57: Writing Doctor Who How does an episode of Doctor Who evolve from an initial idea? Since 1963 many producers and editors have applied their own philosophies and working methods to the pre-production of this complex series. This Special Edition explains how a Doctor Who narrative is constructed and examines the…
Packed with all-new content and previously unseen images, Doctor Who Magazine’s 2021 Yearbook is the essential guide to an extraordinary year. Highlights include: Exclusive interviews with Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), John Barrowman (Captain Jack), Mandip Gill (Yaz) and Tosin Cole (Ryan); guest stars Laura Fraser (Kane in Orphan 55), Anjli Mohindra (Queen Skithra in Nikola…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 55: Production Design The Doctor Who Magazine Special Editions return with a lavish new issue devoted to the series’ production design. Production designers are some of the unsung heroes of Doctor Who, bringing outlandish script concepts to life and recreating historical settings for one of the BBC’s most demanding productions. Initially…
The latest Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition is out now, and is packed with all-new exclusive features and interviews. Highlights include: An in-depth interview with Doctor Who’s executive producer Matt Strevens. Jodie Whittaker on her second year as the Doctor. Mandip Gill, aka Yaz, answers questions from the TARDIS tin. Shaun Dooley and Jodie Whittaker…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 53: Target Books Considered a unique record of Doctor Who’s history in the era before fanzines, official magazines and home video, Target books are probably the most cherished items of merchandise inspired by the show. They’re certainly the most commercially successful. From the early 1970s to the early 90s, it’s estimated that…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 52: Costume Design Few television programmes make the same production demands as Doctor Who. With such diverse settings as distant points in Earth’s history and alien civilisations in the far future, the series has always stretched the ingenuity – and resources – of its talented costume designers. This unprecedented magazine features…
Jodie Whittaker’s debut as the Doctor was one of the television events of 2018 and a landmark in Doctor Who’s long history. The latest Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition explores the making of Series 11 in unprecedented detail. Highlights among the exclusive interviews include: Percelle Ascott (The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos) Jonny Dixon (The…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 50: The World of Doctor Who There have been Doctor Who fans for as long as there has been Doctor Who. And like the show itself, fandom has spent decades evolving into a global phenomenon, with enthusiasts in such far-flung territories as the United States, China and New Zealand. If you’re…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 49: In The Studio In 1963 Sydney Newman and Donald Wilson devised an ambitious concept that would stretch the BBC’s technical resources to the limit. In its earliest days Doctor Who was jeopardised by a fierce dispute over facilities. The programme survived, but never stopped demanding the very best from its studios…
At the end of 2017 a remarkable chapter in the history of Doctor Who draw to a close. Two incarnations of the Time Lord overcame an existential threat… before the arrival of the Thirteenth Doctor heralded a bold new era for the programme. The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine is a unique celebration…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 47: Referencing The Doctor THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SIX DECADES OF DOCTOR WHO REFERENCE WORKS The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine is devoted to the many non-fiction books based on the series. This comprehensive guide traces the history of the series’ reference works, from the very first episode guides…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 46: Toys and Games SEE WHAT TREASURES ARE IN THE DOCTOR WHO TOYBOX – WITH THE LATEST Doctor Who Magazine SPECIAL EDITION! The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine is devoted to the many Doctor Who toys and games that have been released since the early 1960s. One hundred pages of all-new content…
CELEBRATE DOCTOR WHO IN 2016 WITH THE 2017 Yearbook! The Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook 2017 is a 100-page special edition, packed with all-new content! There are exclusive interviews with the cast of the recent spin-off Class and the crew of the 2017 series of Doctor Who. The director and costume designer of Friend from the…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 44: On Location GO ON THE ROAD WITH THE LATEST Doctor Who Magazine SPECIAL EDITION! The latest Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition take a look at how the world’s longest-running science-fiction series has travelled to locations far and wide. In its early days Doctor Who was recorded on cumbersome cameras tethered to claustrophobic and…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 43: Special Effects FIND OUT ABOUT DOCTOR WHO’S RICH HISTORY OF SPECIAL EFFECTS! The latest Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition celebrates the series’ greatest special effects and meets the people who created them. From the trailblazers of the 1960s to the digital artists of today, this is the story of Doctor…
LOOK BACK ON AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR DOCTOR WHO, WITH THE 2016 Yearbook! The 100-page Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook 2016 is packed with all-new material, including exclusive interviews with stars Michelle Gomez (Missy), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), showrunner Steven Moffat, writers Mark Gatiss and Sarah Dollard, producer Derek Ritchie and directors Daniel O’Hara and Edward Bazalgette.…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 41: The Music of Doctor Who THE NEW Doctor Who Magazine SPECIAL IS MUSIC TO OUR EARS! For the first time in the 36-year history of Doctor Who Magazine – an entire issue devoted to the music and sound design of Doctor Who! From Delia Derbyshire’s groundbreaking experiments in the Radiophonic…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 40: The Art of Doctor Who THE LATEST Doctor Who Magazine SPECIAL IS A WORK OF ART! The characters and scenarios from Doctor Who have been inspiring artists since 1963. The latest special edition of Doctor Who Magazine celebrates the best of their contributions to both the programme and the vast…
LOOK BACK ON AN AMAZING YEAR FOR DOCTOR WHO, WITH THE 2015 Yearbook! The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine reviews an incredible year for the programme, its spin-offs and licensed merchandise. Highlights include our first major interview with the show’s executive producer, Brian Minchin, in which he reflects on Peter Capaldi’s first year…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 38: The Year of The Doctor Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the most exciting year in Doctor Who’s long history in the latest DWM Special Edition! Doctor Who celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, marking half a century of time-travel adventures. The Year of the Doctor is researched and compiled by…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 37: The Official Guide to the 2013 Series Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Eleventh Doctor’s adventures, in the latest DWM Special Edition. The Official Guide to the 2013 Series is researched and compiled by Andrew Pixley, and packed with previously unpublished photos, day-to-day details of Doctor Who’s production and hundreds…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 35: The Missing Episodes – The Second Doctor – Volume 1 Six missing Doctor Who stories are told through newly restored telesnaps, the only surviving visual record of what was actually seen on television. This Special covers six Second Doctor stories which exist in this form: The Power of the Daleks,…
Doctor Who Magazine Special 34: The Missing Episodes – The First Doctor – Volume 1 Four missing Doctor Who stories are told through newly restored telesnaps, the only surviving visual record of what was actually seen on television. This Special covers every First Doctor story which exists in this form: Marco Polo, The Crusade, The…