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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
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|issue number = 160
|issue number= 160
|cover date= [[1 April (releases)|1 April]]- [[7 April (releases)|7 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|cover date= [[1 April (releases)|1 April]]- [[7 April (releases)|7 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|format= 36 full colour pages stapled
|format = 36 full colour pages stapled
|editor= [[Moray Laing]]
|editor = [[Moray Laing]]
|publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]
|publisher = [[BBC Magazines]]
|series=[[Doctor Who Adventures|''DWA'' issues]]
|series=[[Doctor Who Adventures|''DWA'' issues]]
|previous issue= [[DWA 159]]
|next issue= [[DWA 161]]
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The '''one hundred sixtieth issue of ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''''' had a cover date of [[1 April (releases)|1 April]] - [[7 April (releases)|7 April]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. It featured a slightly new look marking the Eleventh Doctor's adventures.
The 160th issue of the [[BBC]]'s weekly ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' featured a slightly new look marking the Eleventh Doctor’s adventures.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
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=== Information / Fact File (Photo feature and Essential Info) ===
=== Information / Fact File (Photo feature and Essential Info) ===
* NEW SERIES PREVIEW: Episode 1 [[The Eleventh Hour]]
* NEW SERIES PREVIEW: Episode 1 [[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]
* FACTFILE: [[The Doctor]]
* FACTFILE: [[The Doctor]]
* FACTFILE: Monster Squad ([[Judoon]], [[Cyberman]], Dalek, [[Weeping Angel]] and [[Sontaran]])
* FACTFILE: Monster Squad ([[Judoon]], [[Cyberman]], Dalek, [[Weeping Angel]] and [[Sontaran]])
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=== Comic content ===
=== Comic content ===
* ''[[Attack of the Space Leeches!]]'' Part One (4 pages)
* ''[[Attack of the Space Leeches! (comic story)|Attack of the Space Leeches!]]'' Part One (4 pages)


=== Mega Moments (favourite scene told as a photo-feature) ===
=== Mega Moments (favourite scene told as a photo-feature) ===
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* A4 [[Eleventh Doctor]] squatting with new sonic screwdriver (trousers show a worn left knee!)
* A4 [[Eleventh Doctor]] squatting with new sonic screwdriver (trousers show a worn left knee!)
* A4 [[Amy Pond]] in the vortex from BBC trailer.
* A4 [[Amy Pond]] in the vortex from BBC trailer.
* A4 The Eleventh Doctor about to eat a plate of bacon from [[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]''
* A4 The Eleventh Doctor about to eat a plate of bacon from [[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]''


=== Behind the scenes ===
=== Behind the scenes ===
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* Puzzle page
* Puzzle page
* Readers contributions: Who and You Upload
* Readers contributions: Who and You Upload
: featuring reader’s letters, photos, and art.
: featuring reader's letters, photos, and art.
* Picture Puzzle: Spot the Difference to win Doctor Who audio CD ''[[Dead Air]]''
* Picture Puzzle: Spot the Difference to win Doctor Who audio CD ''[[Dead Air (audio story)|Dead Air]]''
* Competition Goodies (Lego ''Star Wars'' sets and Nintendo DS Danny Baker Record Breaker sets)
* Competition Goodies ([[LEGO]] ''[[Star Wars]]'' sets and Nintendo DS Danny Baker Record Breaker sets)
* BIG WIN: Win a TV Dalek (token collect 1 of 2)
* BIG WIN: Win a TV Dalek (token collect 1 of 2)


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=== Hidden Away / Facts ===
=== Hidden Away / Facts ===
* [[Matt Smith]]’s full name is Matthew Robert Smith. He was born in Northampton on 28th October 1982 and his hobbies include photography and poetry.
* [[Matt Smith]]'s full name is Matthew Robert Smith. He was born in Northampton on 28th October 1982 and his hobbies include photography and poetry.
* [[Matt Smith]] wanted to be a football pro, until he injured his back.
* [[Matt Smith]] wanted to be a football pro, until he injured his back.
* [[Matt Smith]] auditioned in December 2008 for the role of the Doctor at a hotel, signing in under a secret name. He wore a stripy jumper and a tweed jacket. For his follow-up audition he wore the long blue coat that he often wears.
* [[Matt Smith]] auditioned in December 2008 for the role of the Doctor at a hotel, signing in under a secret name. He wore a stripy jumper and a tweed jacket. For his follow-up audition he wore the long blue coat that he often wears.
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=== Additional details ===
=== Additional details ===
* This new look issue with a new cover logo has a better quality paper and gives pictures higher definition. Several regular features are renamed. "Tales from the TARDIS" is renamed "Mega Moments" and "The Doctor’s Data" begins a new numbered series called "Fast Facts".
* This new look issue with a new cover logo has a better quality paper and gives pictures higher definition. Several regular features are renamed. "Tales from the TARDIS" is renamed "Mega Moments" and "The Doctor's Data" begins a new numbered series called "Fast Facts".
* Posters are no longer captioned with a quote, but simply carry the magazine logo.
* Posters are no longer captioned with a quote, but simply carry the magazine logo.
* With this issue hitting the shelves just days before the UK TV airing of the new series, the comic strip (part one of two) doesn't feature the Doctor and Amy. It instead builds up to the last frame with the TARDIS arriving "around" Stephen!
* With this issue hitting the shelves just days before the UK TV airing of the new series, the comic strip (part one of two) doesn't feature the Doctor and Amy. It instead builds up to the last frame with the TARDIS arriving "around" Stephen!
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* Next issue's free gift is promoted as a "mega" pencil tin set (comprising just a tin, a pencil, ruler and eraser!).
* Next issue's free gift is promoted as a "mega" pencil tin set (comprising just a tin, a pencil, ruler and eraser!).


== External link ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.dwamag.com/ The official BBC magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue]
* [http://www.dwamag.com/ The official BBC magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue]
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 18 March 2023

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The one hundred sixtieth issue of Doctor Who Adventures had a cover date of 1 April - 7 April 2010. It featured a slightly new look marking the Eleventh Doctor's adventures.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Free gift[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • TARDIS wall clock – a variant of that issued with the first issue, featuring the new-look Police Box

Information / Fact File (Photo feature and Essential Info)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Comic content[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mega Moments (favourite scene told as a photo-feature)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Fast Facts (Collectable Fact File)[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 001 The Doctor

Posters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • My Diary by Matt Smith featuring a reader's "Ask Matt!" question

Interview[[edit] | [edit source]]

Additional features[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Welcome and news (featuring Who's Who? And Monster Alert!)
CODE ALERT: to win a new set of Character Options: End of Time action figures
  • Puzzle page
  • Readers contributions: Who and You Upload
featuring reader's letters, photos, and art.
  • Picture Puzzle: Spot the Difference to win Doctor Who audio CD Dead Air
  • Competition Goodies (LEGO Star Wars sets and Nintendo DS Danny Baker Record Breaker sets)
  • BIG WIN: Win a TV Dalek (token collect 1 of 2)

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hidden Away / Facts[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Matt Smith's full name is Matthew Robert Smith. He was born in Northampton on 28th October 1982 and his hobbies include photography and poetry.
  • Matt Smith wanted to be a football pro, until he injured his back.
  • Matt Smith auditioned in December 2008 for the role of the Doctor at a hotel, signing in under a secret name. He wore a stripy jumper and a tweed jacket. For his follow-up audition he wore the long blue coat that he often wears.
  • Matt Smith met Karen Gillan at her audition in July 2009.

Additional details[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This new look issue with a new cover logo has a better quality paper and gives pictures higher definition. Several regular features are renamed. "Tales from the TARDIS" is renamed "Mega Moments" and "The Doctor's Data" begins a new numbered series called "Fast Facts".
  • Posters are no longer captioned with a quote, but simply carry the magazine logo.
  • With this issue hitting the shelves just days before the UK TV airing of the new series, the comic strip (part one of two) doesn't feature the Doctor and Amy. It instead builds up to the last frame with the TARDIS arriving "around" Stephen!
  • The credits have been cleaned up and no alternatives to recycling are given.
  • The subscription offer for this issue with a saving of 30% as well as Doctor Who: The Ultimate Monster Guide book.
  • This issue had a cover price of £2.10 (UK) and the free gift was cover mounted.
  • Next issue's free gift is promoted as a "mega" pencil tin set (comprising just a tin, a pencil, ruler and eraser!).

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]