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The '''611th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was cover dated [[Winter]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]].
The '''611th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was cover dated [[Winter]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]].


This issue was dedicated to the upcoming [[Christmas Special]] {{cs|Joy to the World (TV story)}}, and had the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] on the cover in a dressing gown, reading a [[newspaper]]. The text light cover displayed the [[Time Hotel]] from said episode, as background.
This issue was dedicated to the upcoming [[Christmas Special]], {{cs|Joy to the World (TV story)}}, and had the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] on the cover in a dressing gown, reading a [[newspaper]]. The text light cover displayed the [[Time Hotel]] from said episode, as background.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
=== Interviews ===
=== Interviews ===
''To be added''
''None this issue''


=== Articles ===
=== Articles ===
''To be added''
* ''Preview: [[Joy to the World (TV story)|Joy to the World]]'' - [[Tom Spilsbury]] previews the [[2024 (releases)|2024]] [[Christmas Special]], guest-starring [[Nicola Coughlan]] as companion stand-in [[Joy Almondo]] and marking the Christmas return of former showrunner [[Steven Moffat]].
* ''Preview: [[The War Games in Colour (TV story)|The War Games]]'' - [[Jason Quinn]] previews the brand-new edited colourisation of the [[Second Doctor]]'s epic finale story, cut down from ten episodes to just 90 minutes and with some new surprises.
* ''Welcome to Christmas!'' - [[Andalucia Armstrong-Squires]] highlights the best ''Doctor Who'' [[Christmas]]es, including the regular episodes set at Christmas.
* ''It's Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas!'' - [[Richard Unwin]] breaks down some of his favourite festive-inspired audio adventures from [[Big Finish Productions]], past and present.
* ''Books, Bath and Beyond!'' - Richard Unwin visits the Bath Children's Literature Festival, where [[Janet Fielding]], [[Ingrid Oliver]], and [[Sophie Aldred]] were amongst the alumni discussing their latest ''Doctor Who'' stories for families.
* ''Arcadia Awaits'' - [[Alex Moore]] reports from the Arcadia convention in [[Cardiff]], a one-day, fan-run event celebrating the show's modern era.
* ''The Power of the Doctor'' - [[Lillian Crawford]] from the Autism Through Cinema podcast investigates ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s connections to and portrayals of neurodivergent behaviour from the beginning.
* ''O Come All Ye Faithful'' - A look back through the history of Christmas as covered by ''Doctor Who Magazine'' itself - or rather, how little coverage it used to get in the classic era.
* ''Behind the Curtain'' - [[Robbie Dunlop]] meets [[Benedict Martin]] to discuss his father [[Trevor Martin|Trevor]] playing [[The Doctor (Seven Keys to Doomsday)|the Doctor]] on-stage in {{cs|Doctor Who and the Daleks in Seven Keys to Doomsday (stage play)}} on its 50th anniversary, plus some recollections from audience members who were there.
* ''The DWM Christmas Quiz''


=== Russell T Davies ===
=== Russell T Davies ===
''To be added''
The showrunner brings back his annual ''Doctor Who''-inspired 12 Days of Christmas to hint at what's to come for [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 2023)|Season 2]] and ''[[The War Between the Land and the Sea (series)|The War Between the Land and the Sea]]''.


=== Galaxy Forum ===
=== Galaxy Forum ===
''To be added''
''DWM'' readers discuss [[Dursley McLinden]], the last issue's interview with [[Philip Hinchcliffe]], the showrunners' opinions, and many other goings-on in the ''Who'' fandom.
 
=== Stasis Cube ===
* Time: [[Thursday]], [[6 July (production)|6 July]] [[2006 (production)|2006]]
* Place: Roof of International Press Centre, Shoe Lane, [[London]]
 
[[Simon Guerrier]] analyses the filming of the scene where the [[Tenth Doctor]] gives a [[bio-damper]] ring to [[Donna Noble]] in {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}} - the first full scene filmed for the future companion, somehow not leaked to the press.
 
=== Who & Me ===
[[Beth Axford]] chats with [[Anneke Wills]] about her history with ''Doctor Who'' and what it means to her.


=== Time and Space Visualiser ===
=== Time and Space Visualiser ===
* This Month In... ''to be added''
* This Month In... [[1984 (releases)|1984]]


=== The Fact of Fiction ===
[[Monday]] [[24 December (production)|24 December]]: The final episode of [[BBC One|BBC1]]'s TV adaptation of ''The Box of Delights'' airs, starring [[Patrick Troughton]], bringing back his magic previously seen as the [[Second Doctor]].
''To be added''
 
=== Fantrap! ===
* ''This could be the start of something beautiful!'' - [[Alison Zrada]] attempts to find a middle ground between casual ''Who'' fans and confessed obsessives like herself.


=== Comic strip ===
=== Comic strip ===
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:'''Lettering:''' [[Roger Langridge]]
:'''Lettering:''' [[Roger Langridge]]
:'''Editor:''' [[Marcus Hearn]]
:'''Editor:''' [[Marcus Hearn]]
* '''[[The Daft Dimension (series)|The Daft Dimension]]'': {{cs|Christmas on Skaro! (comic story)}} by [[Lew Stringer]]
* ''[[The Daft Dimension (series)|The Daft Dimension]]'': {{cs|Christmas on Skaro! (comic story)}} by [[Lew Stringer]]
 
=== The Fact of Fiction ===
{{cs|The Time of the Doctor (TV story)}}


=== Shelf Life ===
=== Shelf Life ===
''To be added''
* '''Book''': {{cs|The Gold Archive (anthology)}}, {{cs|Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children (novel)}}, {{cs|Eden Rebellion (novel)}}
* '''Audio''': ''[[Reflections (audio anthology)|Reflections]]'', {{cs|The Quintessence (audio story)}}, {{cs|The Hollow Choir (audio story)}}
* '''Model''': [[Fifteenth Doctor's sonic screwdriver]]


=== Competitions ===
=== Competitions ===
''To be added''
* Win ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 2]]'' Blu-ray box set
* Win [[Bi-generation]] [[The Doctor|Doctors]] vinyl figures
* Win {{cs|Monstrous Beauty (graphic novel)}} comic collection
* Win ''[[Deadly Strangers (audio anthology)|Deadly Strangers]]'' audio drama
* Win ''[[Unknown Soldiers (audio anthology)|Unknown Soldiers]]'' audio drama


=== Other Worlds ===
=== Other Worlds ===
''To be added''
* ''Fandom of the Opera'' - Previewing ''[[Deadly Strangers (audio anthology)|Deadly Strangers]]'', the latest box set of ''[[The Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'' on audio, featuring the return of the [[Mara]] and the first ever new script from [[Doctor Who (TV story)|TV movie]] writer [[Matthew Jacobs]].
* ''Galactic Personae: The [[Movellan]]s'' - Detailing the android warriors ahead of their return, battling the young [[War Doctor]] in the second volume of ''[[The War Doctor (audio series)|The War Doctor Rises]]'' on audio, ''[[Unknown Soldiers (audio anthology)|Unknown Soldiers]]''.
* ''In the Green Room with... [[Neve McIntosh]] and [[Dan Starkey]]'' - The [[Vastra]] and [[Strax]] actors discuss writing for the [[Paternoster Gang]] in the third volume of their ''[[The Paternoster Gang (audio series)|Trespassers]]'' series on audio, ''[[No Place Like Home (audio anthology)|No Place Like Home]]''.
* ''Six of the Best: Present-Day Horrors'' - Visual effects designer and writer [[Mike Tucker]] lists his favourite invasions of modern [[Earth]] ahead of his [[Seventh Doctor]] ''[[Audio Originals]]'' episode, ''[[House of Plastic (audio story)|House of Plastic]]'', featuring the [[Auton]]s.
* ''Resident Medieval'' - Previewing ''[[The Curse of Time (audio story)|The Curse of Time]]'', a special release in ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' on audio made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the [[Fourth Doctor]].
* ''Scary Christmas'' - Previewing ''[[Reflect (audio story)|Reflect]]'', the latest ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' audio episode, features some [[Christmas]] ghost stories from [[Ace]] and [[St John Colchester]].


=== Loose Ends ===
=== Loose Ends ===
* ''[[Loose Ends 10: tba (short story)|9: tba]]''
* ''[[Loose Ends 10: The Five Doctors (short story)|10: The Five Doctors]]''
: Words by [[Jonathan Morris]]
: Words by [[Jonathan Morris]]
: Illustrations by [[Roger Langridge]]
: Illustrations by [[Roger Langridge]]
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:[[BBC Studios]], UK Publishing
:[[BBC Studios]], UK Publishing
* Chair, Editorial Review Boards: [[Nicholas Brett]]
* SVP Global Licensing: [[Stephen Davies]]
* Managing Director, Consumer Products and Licensing: [[Stephen Davies]]
* Global Director, Magazines: [[Mandy Thwaites]]
* Global Director, Magazines: [[Mandy Thwaites]]
* Compliance Manager: [[Cameron K McEwan|Cameron McEwan]]
* Compliance Manager: [[Cameron K McEwan|Cameron McEwan]]
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[[File:DWM 611 - Unreleased.jpg|thumb|Unreleased cover]]
[[File:DWM 611 - Unreleased.jpg|thumb|Unreleased cover]]
* Before release, the text light variant of the cover used the same background as the text cover to disguise the background, the [[Time Hotel]] seen in {{cs|Joy to the World (TV story)}}.
* Before release, the text light variant of the cover used the same background as the text cover to disguise the background, the [[Time Hotel]] seen in {{cs|Joy to the World (TV story)}}.
* This issue came with four A4 art cards: one featuring a colourised photo of the [[Second Doctor]] and a group of enemies in promotion of ''[[The War Games in Colour (TV story)|The War Games in Colour]]'', one of the [[Eighth Doctor]] on-stage for {{cs|The Stuff of Legend (stage play)}}, and two based around {{cs|The Time Hotel (illustration)}} from {{cs|Joy to the World (TV story)}}.


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The 611th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated Winter 2024.

This issue was dedicated to the upcoming Christmas Special, Joy to the World [+]Loading...["Joy to the World (TV story)"], and had the Fifteenth Doctor on the cover in a dressing gown, reading a newspaper. The text light cover displayed the Time Hotel from said episode, as background.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Interviews[[edit] | [edit source]]

None this issue

Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]

Russell T Davies[[edit] | [edit source]]

The showrunner brings back his annual Doctor Who-inspired 12 Days of Christmas to hint at what's to come for Season 2 and The War Between the Land and the Sea.

Galaxy Forum[[edit] | [edit source]]

DWM readers discuss Dursley McLinden, the last issue's interview with Philip Hinchcliffe, the showrunners' opinions, and many other goings-on in the Who fandom.

Stasis Cube[[edit] | [edit source]]

Simon Guerrier analyses the filming of the scene where the Tenth Doctor gives a bio-damper ring to Donna Noble in The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"] - the first full scene filmed for the future companion, somehow not leaked to the press.

Who & Me[[edit] | [edit source]]

Beth Axford chats with Anneke Wills about her history with Doctor Who and what it means to her.

Time and Space Visualiser[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This Month In... 1984

Monday 24 December: The final episode of BBC1's TV adaptation of The Box of Delights airs, starring Patrick Troughton, bringing back his magic previously seen as the Second Doctor.

Fantrap![[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This could be the start of something beautiful! - Alison Zrada attempts to find a middle ground between casual Who fans and confessed obsessives like herself.

Comic strip[[edit] | [edit source]]

Story: Alan Barnes
Art: Mike Collins
Colours: James Offredi
Lettering: Roger Langridge
Editor: Marcus Hearn

The Fact of Fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Time of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Time of the Doctor (TV story)"]

Shelf Life[[edit] | [edit source]]

Competitions[[edit] | [edit source]]

Other Worlds[[edit] | [edit source]]

Loose Ends[[edit] | [edit source]]

Words by Jonathan Morris
Illustrations by Roger Langridge

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Panini UK Ltd
BBC Studios, UK Publishing

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Unreleased cover
  • Before release, the text light variant of the cover used the same background as the text cover to disguise the background, the Time Hotel seen in Joy to the World [+]Loading...["Joy to the World (TV story)"].
  • This issue came with four A4 art cards: one featuring a colourised photo of the Second Doctor and a group of enemies in promotion of The War Games in Colour, one of the Eighth Doctor on-stage for The Stuff of Legend [+]Loading...["The Stuff of Legend (stage play)"], and two based around The Time Hotel [+]Loading...["The Time Hotel (illustration)"] from Joy to the World [+]Loading...["Joy to the World (TV story)"].
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