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== Notable Information == | == Notable Information == | ||
* The UK's Space Defence Station (set up to detect and repel alien invasions) was the only one in the world ([[1973]]) and was overseen by [[UNIT]]. | * The UK's [[Space Defence Station]] (set up to detect and repel alien invasions) was the only one in the world ([[1973]]) and was overseen by [[UNIT]]. | ||
* [[Winifred Gillyflower]] opened the gates of [[Sweetville]] in [[1893]]. | * [[Winifred Gillyflower]] opened the gates of [[Sweetville]] in [[1893]]. | ||
* When the [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] was hit by an ion storm in the Dagmar Cluster, the [[Clockwork Droid|repair droids]] utilised human body parts in their repairs of the ship. | * When the [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] was hit by an ion storm in the Dagmar Cluster, the [[Clockwork Droid|repair droids]] utilised human body parts in their repairs of the ship. | ||
* Actress [[Billie Piper]]'s middle name is Paul. She was born in [[Swindon]], [[Wiltshire]] on 22 September 1982. | * Actress [[Billie Piper]]'s middle name is Paul. She was born in [[Swindon]], [[Wiltshire]] on [[22 September (people)|22 September]] [[1982 (people)|1982]]. | ||
* The planet [[Sense Sphere]] was rich in the rare metal [[molybdenum]], which has a melting point of 2622 degrees centigrade. It was also home to the dominant telepathic life-forms the [[Sensorite]]s and the cave-dwelling giant spiders the [[Zilgan]]s. | * The planet [[Sense Sphere]] was rich in the rare metal [[molybdenum]], which has a melting point of 2622 degrees centigrade. It was also home to the dominant telepathic life-forms the [[Sensorite]]s and the cave-dwelling giant spiders the [[Zilgan]]s. | ||
* The historical pirate [[Henry Avery]] who the Doctor met in ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'' was previously referenced in ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'' with the Doctor caught up in a search for Avery's fabled gold. | * The historical pirate [[Henry Avery]] who the Doctor met in ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'' was previously referenced in ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'' with the Doctor caught up in a search for Avery's fabled gold. | ||
* 13 Paternoster Row was in 1890s [[London]], home to the [[Paternoster Gang]] of [[Vastra]], [[Strax]] and [[Jenny Flint]]. | * [[13 Paternoster Row]] was in 1890s [[London]], home to the [[Paternoster Gang]] of [[Vastra]], [[Strax]] and [[Jenny Flint]]. | ||
* [[George Stephenson]] was the first civil engineer to use steam locomotives on the inter-city railways. | * [[George Stephenson]] was the first civil engineer to use steam locomotives on the inter-city railways. | ||
* Some subscribers experienced a delay of receiving this issue of several weeks. | * Some subscribers experienced a delay of receiving this issue of several weeks. | ||
Revision as of 12:59, 13 December 2016
The one hundred twenty-sixth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of 30 October 2013.
Magazine Content
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into nine categories that could be filed accordingly.
- The Paternoster Gang
- The Doctor's friends kept Victorian London safe from attack.
- Winifred Gillyflower
- This wicked woman tried to bring about the apocalypse.
- Pangol
- This Argolin wanted to clone himself and build an army.
- Billie Piper
- Find out all about the actor behind Rose Tyler.
- The Pit and the Pen!
- Read our exclusive interview with writers Pip and Jane Baker
- Eye Camera
- How did a human eyeball end up in a security camera?
- "Danger Siren!"
- Amy Pond faces a demon from the deep ...
- The Android Invasion
- The Doctor and Sarah Jane battle the Kraals...
- Sense Sphere
- Visit the Horsehead Nebula and the planet of the Sensorites!
DVD release (with cover blurb)
- Each issue came with a DVD release.
- Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
- "The Earth will be rid of its human population within three weeks ..."
- The Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith land in the idyllic English village of Devesham. But all is not as it seems, and soon the time travellers are battling the Kraal]s, aliens who have conceived a terrifying fate for the people of Earth. What is going on at the nearby Space Defence Station? Who is Guy Crayford and is he really a national hero? What is Styggron's plan? And where on Earth is Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart?
Notable Information
- The UK's Space Defence Station (set up to detect and repel alien invasions) was the only one in the world (1973) and was overseen by UNIT.
- Winifred Gillyflower opened the gates of Sweetville in 1893.
- When the SS Madame de Pompadour was hit by an ion storm in the Dagmar Cluster, the repair droids utilised human body parts in their repairs of the ship.
- Actress Billie Piper's middle name is Paul. She was born in Swindon, Wiltshire on 22 September 1982.
- The planet Sense Sphere was rich in the rare metal molybdenum, which has a melting point of 2622 degrees centigrade. It was also home to the dominant telepathic life-forms the Sensorites and the cave-dwelling giant spiders the Zilgans.
- The historical pirate Henry Avery who the Doctor met in The Curse of the Black Spot was previously referenced in The Smugglers with the Doctor caught up in a search for Avery's fabled gold.
- 13 Paternoster Row was in 1890s London, home to the Paternoster Gang of Vastra, Strax and Jenny Flint.
- George Stephenson was the first civil engineer to use steam locomotives on the inter-city railways.
- Some subscribers experienced a delay of receiving this issue of several weeks.
Credits
- Project Manager: not credited this issue
- Group Editor: not credited this issue
- Editor: Kieran Grant
- Art Editor: Elanzi Smit
- Designer: not credited this issue
- Sub-Editor: Catherine Anderson
- Contributing Writers: Peter Griffiths
- Illustrators: none credited this issue
