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|issue number = 139 | |issue number = 139 | ||
|cover date = April 2014 | |cover date = April 2014 | ||
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|editor = [[Claire Lister]] | |editor = [[Claire Lister]] | ||
|publisher = [[GE Fabbri Ltd]] | |publisher = [[GE Fabbri Ltd]] | ||
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The [[Doctor Who DVD Files]] - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" in fortnightly issues. | The '''''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]''''' - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" in fortnightly issues. | ||
== Magazine content == | |||
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into nine categories that could be filed accordingly. | Collectable loose leaf pages divided into nine categories that could be filed accordingly. | ||
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
: [[War Doctor|The War Doctor]] | : [[War Doctor|The War Doctor]] | ||
: Discover the | : Discover the Doctor's greatest secret .. | ||
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Allies|Allies]] | * [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Allies|Allies]] | ||
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* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Enemies|Enemies]] | * [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Enemies|Enemies]] | ||
: [[Wirrn]] | : [[Wirrn]] | ||
: These giant insects broke into | : These giant insects broke into humanity's Ark. | ||
: [[ | : [[Cyberman|Cybermen: Chess Master]] | ||
: The museum exhibits contained a nasty surprise | : The museum exhibits contained a nasty surprise | ||
: [[Shakri|Shakri Orderlies]] | : [[Shakri|Shakri Orderlies]] | ||
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: A profile of the celebrated Doctor Who writer and actor. | : A profile of the celebrated Doctor Who writer and actor. | ||
*[[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]] | * [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]] | ||
: [[Scaroth| | : [[Scaroth|Scaroth's Time Machine]] | ||
: The last of the Jagoroth invented this device. | : The last of the Jagoroth invented this device. | ||
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: The Doctor gets lost in the [[Skonnos|Power Complex]] | : The Doctor gets lost in the [[Skonnos|Power Complex]] | ||
==DVD release (with cover blurb)== | == DVD release (with cover blurb) == | ||
: Each issue came with a DVD release. | : 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. | : Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions. | ||
* ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'' | * ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'' | ||
:'''"Have you noticed how | :'''"Have you noticed how people's intellectual curiosity declines sharply the moment they start waving guns about? ...” "''' | ||
:: The alien [[Nimon]] has promised the people of [[Skonnos]] that he will restore their empire to greatness if they honour him with sacrifices – and give him radioactive hymetusite crystals. When the TARDIS arrives, the Doctor and Romana are cast into the | :: The alien [[Nimon]] has promised the people of [[Skonnos]] that he will restore their empire to greatness if they honour him with sacrifices – and give him radioactive hymetusite crystals. When the TARDIS arrives, the Doctor and Romana are cast into the Nimon's labyrinthine power complex by the corrupt Skonnan scientist [[Soldeed]]. Is the Nimon all that he seems? Why does he need radioactive crystals? And will the Doctor ever repair the TARDIS? | ||
==Notable | == Notable information == | ||
* [[Skonnos]] was once the home to an empire that extended to 100 star | * [[Skonnos]] was once the home to an empire that extended to 100 [[star system]]s before it fell into [[civil war]]. | ||
* [[Romana]] first displayed her own [[sonic screwdriver]] in ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]''. | * [[Romana]] first displayed her own [[sonic screwdriver]] in ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]''. | ||
* [[Roman Groom]], a crew member of [[Bowie Base One]], was born in [[2034]] and was a child genius with a job at NASA by the time he was 17. | * [[Roman Groom]], a crew member of [[Bowie Base One]], was born in [[2034]] and was a child genius with a job at [[NASA]] by the time he was 17. | ||
* Actor/writer [[Mark Gatiss]] played [[Richard Lazarus|Profesor Lazarus]], [[Gantok]] and was the voice of [[Danny Boy]]. He was born on [[17th October]] [[1966]]. | * Actor/writer [[Mark Gatiss]] played [[Richard Lazarus|Profesor Lazarus]], [[Gantok]] and was the voice of [[Danny Boy (Victory of the Daleks)|Danny Boy]]. He was born on [[17 October (people)|17th October]] [[1966 (people)|1966]]. | ||
''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)'' was the first Western ever made for British TV | * ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'' was the first Western ever made for British TV; it was filmed entirely in a London studio. | ||
* Most of ''[[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'' was filmed in Spain, on a mock-up Western sites Fort Bravo and Oasys and in the desert region of Almeria, a location used in the movie | * Most of ''[[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'' was filmed in [[Spain]], on a mock-up Western sites Fort Bravo and Oasys and in the desert region of Almeria, a location used in the movie 'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964). | ||
==Credits== | == Credits == | ||
* '''Project Manager:''' not credited this issue | * '''Project Manager:''' not credited this issue | ||
* '''Group Editor:''' not credited this issue | * '''Group Editor:''' not credited this issue | ||
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* '''Illustrators:''' none credited this issue | * '''Illustrators:''' none credited this issue | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.dwfiles.com Doctor Who DVD Files official website, with magazine and DVD details as well as interactive content] | * [http://www.dwfiles.com Doctor Who DVD Files official website, with magazine and DVD details as well as interactive content] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 9 March 2023
The Doctor Who DVD Files - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" in fortnightly issues.
Magazine content[[edit] | [edit source]]
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into nine categories that could be filed accordingly.
- The War Doctor
- Discover the Doctor's greatest secret ..
- Roman Groom
- Meet this brilliant technician from future Mars
- Wirrn
- These giant insects broke into humanity's Ark.
- Cybermen: Chess Master
- The museum exhibits contained a nasty surprise
- Shakri Orderlies
- These hospital horrors worked for an alien menace.
- Mark Gatiss
- A profile of the celebrated Doctor Who writer and actor.
- Scaroth's Time Machine
- The last of the Jagoroth invented this device.
- High Noon!
- The Eleventh Doctor goes West – to face a cyborg!
- The Horns of Nimon
- The Doctor gets lost in the Power Complex
DVD release (with cover blurb)[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 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.
- "Have you noticed how people's intellectual curiosity declines sharply the moment they start waving guns about? ...” "
- The alien Nimon has promised the people of Skonnos that he will restore their empire to greatness if they honour him with sacrifices – and give him radioactive hymetusite crystals. When the TARDIS arrives, the Doctor and Romana are cast into the Nimon's labyrinthine power complex by the corrupt Skonnan scientist Soldeed. Is the Nimon all that he seems? Why does he need radioactive crystals? And will the Doctor ever repair the TARDIS?
Notable information[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Skonnos was once the home to an empire that extended to 100 star systems before it fell into civil war.
- Romana first displayed her own sonic screwdriver in The Horns of Nimon.
- Roman Groom, a crew member of Bowie Base One, was born in 2034 and was a child genius with a job at NASA by the time he was 17.
- Actor/writer Mark Gatiss played Profesor Lazarus, Gantok and was the voice of Danny Boy. He was born on 17th October 1966.
- The Gunfighters was the first Western ever made for British TV; it was filmed entirely in a London studio.
- Most of A Town Called Mercy was filmed in Spain, on a mock-up Western sites Fort Bravo and Oasys and in the desert region of Almeria, a location used in the movie 'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964).
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Project Manager: not credited this issue
- Group Editor: not credited this issue
- Editor: Kieran Grant
- Art Editor: Pete Byrne
- Designer: not credited this issue
- Sub-Editor: Catherine Anderson
- Contributing Writers: not credited this issue
- Illustrators: none credited this issue
