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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
|magazine name= Doctor Who Monthly
|image = DWM 061.jpg
|image=[[File:DWM_061.jpg|250px|]]
|issue number = 61
|issue number= 61
|cover date= [[February (releases)|February]] [[1982 (releases)|1982]]
|cover date= [[February]] [[1982]]
|format = 40pp stapled
|format= 40pp stapled
|editor = [[Alan McKenzie]]
|editor= [[Alan McKenzie]]
|publisher = [[Marvel Comics UK]]
|publisher= [[Marvel Comics UK]]
|series=[[Doctor Who Magazine|''Doctor Who Magazine'' issues]]
|previous issue= [[DWM 60]]
|release date=[[14 January (releases)|14 January]] [[1982 (releases)|1982]]
|next issue= [[DWM 62]]
}}
}}
The '''61st issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was released in [[February]] [[1982]]. It is notable for its re-branding as "''Doctor Who Monthly''" and for misspelling [[Peter Davison]]'s name on the cover, where it is rendered "Peter Davidson".
The '''61st issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was published in [[February (releases)|February]] [[1982 (releases)|1982]]. It is notable for its re-branding as "''Doctor Who Monthly''" and for misspelling [[Peter Davison]]'s name on the cover, where it appears as "Peter Davidson". [[DWM 389|DWM #389]] would later reverse this error and humorously issue a formal apology to the actor.
 
Beneath the surface, it was highly significant as being the first issue of the magazine to give [[John Nathan-Turner]] formal credit as "advisor". For some fans, Turner's involvement in the magazine meant a loss of editorial autonomy that made it difficult to know whether the staff was fairly critiquing or accurately reporting about the "JN-T era". He would remain on staff with the magazine for another eleven years — until [[DWM 194|issue 194]].


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
=== Articles ===
=== Articles ===
* ‘Behind the Scenes: Graphic Design’
* 'Behind the Scenes: Graphic Design'


=== Comic stories ===
=== Comic content ===
* ''Doctor Who: [[The Tides of Time]]'' (Part One)
* ''Doctor Who: [[The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time]]'' (Part One)
* ''[[Devil of the Deep]]''
* ''[[Devil of the Deep (comic story)|Devil of the Deep]]''
* ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]: The Rogue Planet''
* ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]: [[The Rogue Planet (comic story)|The Rogue Planet]]''


=== Fiction ===
=== Fiction ===
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=== Archives ===
=== Archives ===
* Archive Feature: [[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]] '' (Retelling by episode, with no credits)
* Archive Feature: [[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'' (Retelling by episode, with no credits)
* Episode Guide: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'' to ''[[Day of the Daleks]]'' (Listing details including dates, episode endings, credits and dates):
* Episode Guide: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' to ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'' (Listing details including dates, episode endings, credits and dates):


=== Interviews / Profiles ===
=== Interviews / Profiles ===
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=== Previews ===
=== Previews ===
* '''TV:''' ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]''
* TV: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]''
* '''TV:''' ''[[Four to Doomsday]]''
* TV: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]''


=== Reviews ===
=== Reviews ===
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=== A4 pin-ups ===
=== A4 pin-ups ===
* B&W The [[Fifth Doctor]] from [[DW]]: ''[[The Visitation]]''
* B&W The [[Fifth Doctor]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''
* B&W [[Tegan Jovanka]] from [[DW]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]''
* B&W [[Tegan Jovanka]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]''


== A2 Centre Page Colour Spread ==
== A2 Centre Page Colour Spread ==
* The [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Adric]] from [[DW]]: ''[[The Visitation]]''  
* The [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Adric]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''


=== Also featuring ===
=== Also featuring ===
* Gallifrey Guardian  
* Gallifrey Guardian
* Doctor Who Letters (Letters Page)
* Doctor Who Letters (Letters Page)
* Matrix Data Bank  
* Matrix Data Bank
* Competition: Name the Doctors (For 1 of 10 Theme Tune records)
* Competition: Name the Doctors (For 1 of 10 Theme Tune records)


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: Art Assistance: [[Chas Farnsbarns]]
: Art Assistance: [[Chas Farnsbarns]]
: Editorial Assistance: [[Gilly Joseph]]
: Editorial Assistance: [[Gilly Joseph]]
: Production: Tim Hampson & Nigel Balloch
: Production: [[Tim Hampson]] & [[Nigel Balloch]]
: Distribution: Comag
: Distribution: Comag
: Financial Controller: Robert W. Sutherland
: Financial Controller: [[Robert Sutherland|Robert W. Sutherland]]
: Advertising: Claire Brooke
: Advertising: [[Claire Brooke]]
: Publisher: [[Stan Lee]]
: Publisher: [[Stan Lee]]
: Advisor: [[John Nathan-Turner]]
: Advisor: [[John Nathan-Turner]]


== Additional details ==
== Additional details ==
* A time of change, with a new Doctor (the Fifth) and a new series on television, the cover proclaimed `Now better than ever…` and offered a new look to the magazine. While dropping its page count, it now included more colour pages, with the centrespread being used for posters.
* A time of change, with a new Doctor (the Fifth) and a new series on television, the cover proclaimed "Now better than ever..." and offered a new look to the magazine. While dropping its page count, it now included more colour pages, with the centrespread being used for posters.
* [[The Tides of Time]] comic strip story introduces the [[Fifth Doctor]] without any explanation of a change or regeneration. The reason for this is due to the copyright problems of using portions of [[Christopher H. Bidmead]]’s script, the fact the magazine has such a strict production schedule and the fact that some eight million saw the regeneration on their TV!
* ''[[The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time]]'' comic strip story introduces the [[Fifth Doctor]] without any explanation of a change or regeneration. The reason for this is due to the copyright problems of using portions of [[Christopher H. Bidmead]]'s script, the fact the magazine has such a strict production schedule and the fact that some eight million saw the regeneration on their TV!
* The year is not displayed on the front cover.
* The year is not displayed on the front cover.
* The main cover image is from [[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday|Four to Doomsday.]]''
* The main cover image is from [[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]''.
* This issue's cover displays the Eagle Award for Best Comic Magazine.
* This issue's cover displays the Eagle Award for Best Comic Magazine.
* [[John Nathan-Turner]] is acknowledged from this issue as adviser to the magazine, demonstrating an ongoing link between ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' and TV production. This relationship brought to later issues the tagline title, `The Official Magazine’.
* [[John Nathan-Turner]] is acknowledged from this issue as adviser to the magazine, demonstrating an ongoing link between ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' and TV production. This relationship brought to later issues the tagline title, `The Official Magazine'.
* [[Peter Davison|Peter Davison's]] name is misspelled on his first cover: "Peter Davidson is the Doctor!"
* [[Peter Davison]]'s name is misspelled on his first cover: "Peter Davidson is the Doctor!"
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 3 May 2023

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The 61st issue of Doctor Who Magazine was published in February 1982. It is notable for its re-branding as "Doctor Who Monthly" and for misspelling Peter Davison's name on the cover, where it appears as "Peter Davidson". DWM #389 would later reverse this error and humorously issue a formal apology to the actor.

Beneath the surface, it was highly significant as being the first issue of the magazine to give John Nathan-Turner formal credit as "advisor". For some fans, Turner's involvement in the magazine meant a loss of editorial autonomy that made it difficult to know whether the staff was fairly critiquing or accurately reporting about the "JN-T era". He would remain on staff with the magazine for another eleven years — until issue 194.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 'Behind the Scenes: Graphic Design'

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

Fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • None

Archives[[edit] | [edit source]]

Interviews / Profiles[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • None

Previews[[edit] | [edit source]]

Reviews[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • None

A4 pin-ups[[edit] | [edit source]]

A2 Centre Page Colour Spread[[edit] | [edit source]]

Also featuring[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Gallifrey Guardian
  • Doctor Who Letters (Letters Page)
  • Matrix Data Bank
  • Competition: Name the Doctors (For 1 of 10 Theme Tune records)

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Editor: Alan McKenzie
Contributing Editor: Jeremy Bentham
Design: Rahid Khan
Art Assistance: Chas Farnsbarns
Editorial Assistance: Gilly Joseph
Production: Tim Hampson & Nigel Balloch
Distribution: Comag
Financial Controller: Robert W. Sutherland
Advertising: Claire Brooke
Publisher: Stan Lee
Advisor: John Nathan-Turner

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

  • A time of change, with a new Doctor (the Fifth) and a new series on television, the cover proclaimed "Now better than ever..." and offered a new look to the magazine. While dropping its page count, it now included more colour pages, with the centrespread being used for posters.
  • The Tides of Time comic strip story introduces the Fifth Doctor without any explanation of a change or regeneration. The reason for this is due to the copyright problems of using portions of Christopher H. Bidmead's script, the fact the magazine has such a strict production schedule and the fact that some eight million saw the regeneration on their TV!
  • The year is not displayed on the front cover.
  • The main cover image is from TV: Four to Doomsday.
  • This issue's cover displays the Eagle Award for Best Comic Magazine.
  • John Nathan-Turner is acknowledged from this issue as adviser to the magazine, demonstrating an ongoing link between Doctor Who Magazine and TV production. This relationship brought to later issues the tagline title, `The Official Magazine'.
  • Peter Davison's name is misspelled on his first cover: "Peter Davidson is the Doctor!"