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{{Infobox_Magazine
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|name  = Doctor Who DVD Files
{{Infobox Magazine
|image=DWDVD26.jpg
|image = DWDVD26.jpg
|issue number  = 26
|issue number  = 26
|cover date    = 23th December 2009
|cover date    = [[30 December (releases)|30 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
|format        = 20 detachable-paged partwork
|format        = 20 detachable-paged partwork
|editor        = [[Claire Lister]]
|editor        = [[Claire Lister]]
|publisher      = [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]
|publisher      = [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]
|previous issue = [[DWDVDF 25|25]]
|dvd = Midnight (TV story)
|next issue    = [[DWDVDF 27|27]]
|dvd2 = Forest of the Dead (TV story)
}}
}}
The ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]'' –“The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia” in fortnightly issues.
The '''twenty-sixth issue of the ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]''''' - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of [[30 December (releases)|30 December]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]].
 
== Contents ==
== Contents ==
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]]
: Part 26 Davros Revived! The Fourth Doctor discovers how Davros survived.
: Part 26 Davros Revived! The [[Fourth Doctor]] discovers how [[Davros]] survived.
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Allies|Allies]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Allies|Allies]]
: [[Charles Dickens]]: Read all about the famous author who helped the Ninth Doctor.
: [[Charles Dickens]]: Read all about the famous author who helped the Ninth Doctor.
: [[Charlotte Lux|CAL]] Discover more about the girl at the centre of the Library.
: [[Charlotte Lux|CAL]] Discover more about the girl at the centre of the Library.
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Enemies|Enemies]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Enemies|Enemies]]
: [[Davros|Davros: Decent into Madness]] How the Dalek creator’s plans got even crazier…
: [[Davros|Davros: Decent into Madness]] How the Dalek creator's plans got even crazier...
: [[Pyrovile]] Meet the mighty volcanic monsters from [[Pompeii]].
: [[Pyrovile]] Meet the mighty volcanic monsters from [[Pompeii]].
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Behind The Scenes|Behind the Scenes]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Behind The Scenes|Behind the Scenes]]
: [[K9|K9: Old Dog, New Tricks]] Find out how K9 was rescued from a skip for his TV comeback…
: [[K9|K9: Old Dog, New Tricks]] Find out how K9 was rescued from a skip for his TV comeback...
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]]
: [[Crusader 50]] Step inside the ill-fated space bus on Midnight…
: [[Crusader 50]] Step inside the ill-fated space bus on Midnight...
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Episode Guide|DVD Episode Guide]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Episode Guide|DVD Episode Guide]]
: [[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]] Who will save the day if the Doctor is helpless?
: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'' - Who will save the day if [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] is helpless?
: [[Forest of the Dead]] Will the Doctor Work out why he’ll give River his sonic screwdriver?
: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'' - Will the Doctor Work out why he'll give River his sonic screwdriver?


== DVD release (with cover blurb) ==
== DVD release (with cover blurb) ==
: Each issue came with a DVD release covering two episodes.
: Each issue came with a DVD release covering two episodes.
: 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.


* [[Forest of the Dead]]
* ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''
:'''"I trust that man to the end of the universe, and actually, we've been."'''
:"I trust that man to the end of the universe, and actually, we've been."
::With Donna trapped in a digital alternative reality, the Doctor and River Song continue their way through the dangerous library, trying to avoid the shadows. Can the squabbling pair save the day? Will the Doctor work out why River Song knows him so well and realise why he would give her his sonic screwdriver?
::With [[Donna Noble|Donna]] trapped in a digital alternative reality, the Doctor and [[River Song]] continue their way through the dangerous library, trying to avoid the shadows. Can the squabbling pair save the day? Will the Doctor work out why River Song knows him so well and realise why he would give her his sonic screwdriver?


* [[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]
* ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]''
:'''“Look at her! Look at her eyes! She killed Joe and she killed Claude and we're next."'''
:"Look at her! Look at her eyes! She killed Joe and she killed Claude and we're next."
::While Donna relaxes by the pool, the Doctor takes a life-threatening trip across the diamond planet of Midnight. Things start of innocently enough, but when the Crusader 50 breaks down on an unchartered part of the planet, an invisible force rips off the driver's cabin, enters the vehicle and possesses one of the passengers!
::While Donna relaxes by the pool, the Doctor takes a life-threatening trip across the diamond planet of Midnight. Things start of innocently enough, but when the Crusader 50 breaks down on an uncharted part of the planet, an invisible force rips off the driver's cabin, enters the vehicle and possesses one of the passengers!


== Notable Information ==
== Notable information ==
* [[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]] is the first story since [[Genesis of the Daleks]] in 1975 not to feature a mention of the TARDIS.
* ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'' is the first story since ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' in 1975 not to feature a mention of the TARDIS.
[[Pyrovile]] were originally to be called pyrovillaxian, then Pyrovellian then finally Pyrovile.
* [[Pyrovile]] were originally to be called Pyrovillaxian, then Pyrovellian, then finally Pyrovile.
* In early storylines [[Charlotte Lux|CAL]] was a young boy.
* In early storylines, [[Charlotte Lux|CAL]] was a young boy.
* The children ([[Josh and Ella]]) in CAL’s dream world were named after writer [[Steven Moffat]]’s son and his friend.
* [[The Children]] (Josh and Ella) in CAL's dream world were named after writer [[Steven Moffat]]'s son and his friend.
* Other names considered for [[K9]] were ‘Pluto’ and ‘FIDO’. The rust effect in [[School Reunion]], on K9 was actually a sprinkling of cocoa powder.
* Other names considered for [[K9]] were Pluto and FIDO. The rust effect in ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'' on K9 was actually a sprinkling of cocoa powder.
* [[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]] featured a craft called the Crusader 50 as this was originally planned to be the fiftieth new Doctor Who story shown on TV.
* ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'' featured a craft called the Crusader 50 as this was originally planned to be the fiftieth new ''Doctor Who'' story shown on TV.
* [[Crusader 50|Crusader]] rescue vehicles travel approximately twice as fast as the speed of the coaches, travelling an average of two hundred fifty kilometres per hour, judging by the estimated arrival time of ‘half an hour’ according to [[Joe (Midnight)|Driver Joe]].
* [[Crusader 50|Crusader]] rescue vehicles travel approximately twice as fast as the speed of the coaches, travelling an average of two hundred fifty kilometres per hour, judging by the estimated arrival time of "half an hour" according to [[Joe (Midnight)|Driver Joe]].


== Credits ==
== Credits ==
 
* Project Manager: [[Ben Robinson]]
* '''Project Manager:''' [[Ben Robinson]]
* Group Editor: [[Claire Lister]]
* '''Group Editor:''' [[Claire Lister]]
* Art Editor: [[Elanzi Smit]]
* '''Art Editor:''' [[Elanzi Smit]]
* Writer/Sub-Editor: [[Kieran Grant]]
* '''Writer/Sub-Editor:''' [[Kieran Grant]]
* Designers: [[Carly Giles]], [[Terry Sambridge]]
* '''Designers:''' [[Carly Giles]], [[Terry Sambridge]]
* Editorial Assistant: [[Poppy Kemp]]
* '''Editorial Assistant:''' [[Poppy Kemp]]
* Contributing Writer: [[David Bailey]], [[Neil Corry]], [[Gary Gillatt]], [[Jason Loborik]] and [[Eddie Robson]].
* '''Contributing Writer:'''[[David Bailey]], [[Neil Corry]], [[Gary Gillatt]], [[Jason Loborik]] and [[Eddie Robson]].
* Illustrator: [[Shaun Williams]]
* '''Illustrator:'''[[Shaun Williams]]  


== 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]  
* [http:///index.php?title=James_Schiavi&action=edit&redlink=1 James Schiavi]
* [http:///index.php?title=James_Schiavi&action=edit&redlink=1 James Schiavi]
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The twenty-sixth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of 30 December 2009.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.

Part 26 Davros Revived! The Fourth Doctor discovers how Davros survived.
Charles Dickens: Read all about the famous author who helped the Ninth Doctor.
CAL Discover more about the girl at the centre of the Library.
Davros: Decent into Madness How the Dalek creator's plans got even crazier...
Pyrovile Meet the mighty volcanic monsters from Pompeii.
K9: Old Dog, New Tricks Find out how K9 was rescued from a skip for his TV comeback...
Crusader 50 Step inside the ill-fated space bus on Midnight...
Midnight - Who will save the day if the Doctor is helpless?
Forest of the Dead - Will the Doctor Work out why he'll give River his sonic screwdriver?

DVD release (with cover blurb)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Each issue came with a DVD release covering two episodes.
Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
"I trust that man to the end of the universe, and actually, we've been."
With Donna trapped in a digital alternative reality, the Doctor and River Song continue their way through the dangerous library, trying to avoid the shadows. Can the squabbling pair save the day? Will the Doctor work out why River Song knows him so well and realise why he would give her his sonic screwdriver?
"Look at her! Look at her eyes! She killed Joe and she killed Claude and we're next."
While Donna relaxes by the pool, the Doctor takes a life-threatening trip across the diamond planet of Midnight. Things start of innocently enough, but when the Crusader 50 breaks down on an uncharted part of the planet, an invisible force rips off the driver's cabin, enters the vehicle and possesses one of the passengers!

Notable information[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Midnight is the first story since Genesis of the Daleks in 1975 not to feature a mention of the TARDIS.
  • Pyrovile were originally to be called Pyrovillaxian, then Pyrovellian, then finally Pyrovile.
  • In early storylines, CAL was a young boy.
  • The Children (Josh and Ella) in CAL's dream world were named after writer Steven Moffat's son and his friend.
  • Other names considered for K9 were Pluto and FIDO. The rust effect in School Reunion on K9 was actually a sprinkling of cocoa powder.
  • Midnight featured a craft called the Crusader 50 as this was originally planned to be the fiftieth new Doctor Who story shown on TV.
  • Crusader rescue vehicles travel approximately twice as fast as the speed of the coaches, travelling an average of two hundred fifty kilometres per hour, judging by the estimated arrival time of "half an hour" according to Driver Joe.

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

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