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This was the 2nd issue of ''[[Torchwood Magazine|The Official Torchwood Magazine]]''.
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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
|name= Torchwood Magazine
|image = TWM02.jpg
|image=TWM02.jpg
|issue number= [[Torchwood Magazine|2]]
|issue number= [[Torchwood Magazine|2]]
|cover date= February 21, 2008
|cover date= [[21 February (releases)|21 February]] 2008
|format= 68 pages stapled
|format= 68 pages stapled
|editor= [[Simon Hugo]]
|editor= [[Simon Hugo]]
|publisher= [[Titan Magazines]]
|publisher= [[Titan Magazines]]
|previous issue=[[TM 1]]
}}The '''second issue of ''Torchwood Magazine''''' had a cover date of [[21 February (releases)|21 February]] [[2008 (people)|2008]].
|next issue=[[TM 3]]
}}


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
=== Articles and features ===
=== Articles and features ===
* Behind the Scenes: Song of the Space Whale (with [[Marie Jones]] from [[the Mill]] on ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]''
* Behind the Scenes: Song of the Space Whale (with [[Marie Jones]] from [[the Mill]] on ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]''
* Behind the Scenes: A Bug’s Life (with [[Jean-Claude Deguara]] and [[Nicholas Hernandez]] from the [[the Mill]] on ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]''
* Behind the Scenes: A Bug's Life (with [[Jean-Claude Deguara]] and [[Nicholas Hernandez]] from the [[the Mill]] on ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]''
* Behind the Scenes: Super Fly Guy (with [[Ashley Way]] from the Director of '[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]''
* Behind the Scenes: Super Fly Guy (with [[Ashley Way]] from the Director of ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]''
* Behind the Scenes: Castles in the Sand filming the [[Boeshane Peninsula]] (with Designer [[Julian Luxton]] and [[Marie Jones]] from [[the Mill]] for ''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]''
* Behind the Scenes: Castles in the Sand filming the [[Boeshane Peninsula]] (with Designer [[Julian Luxton]] and [[Marie Jones]] from [[the Mill]] for ''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]''
* Production Notes from [[Richard Stokes]] Producer.
* Production Notes from [[Richard Stokes]] Producer.
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* [[Bryan Dick]] Actor who played [[Adam Smith|Adam]]
* [[Bryan Dick]] Actor who played [[Adam Smith|Adam]]
* [[Jack Montgomery]] Actor who played [[Jack Harkness|young Captain Jack]]
* [[Jack Montgomery]] Actor who played [[Jack Harkness|young Captain Jack]]
* [[James Moran]] Writer of ([[TV]]): [[Sleeper (TV story)|Sleeper]]
* [[James Moran]] Writer of [[TV]]: [[Sleeper (TV story)|Sleeper]]
* [[Anthony Lewis]] Actor who played [[Tommy Brockless]]
* [[Anthony Lewis]] Actor who played [[Tommy Brockless]]
* Where’s Your Head At? (Q&A): [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] who played [[Ianto Jones]]
* Where's Your Head At? (Q&A): [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] who played [[Ianto Jones]]


=== Story Previews ===
=== Story Previews ===
* S2.7 [[Dead Man Walking]]
* S2.7 ''[[Dead Man Walking (TV story)|Dead Man Walking]]''
* S2.8 [[A Day in the Death]]
* S2.8 ''[[A Day in the Death (TV story)|A Day in the Death]]''
* S2.9 [[Something Borrowed]]
* S2.9 ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]''
* S2.10 [[From Out of the Rain]]
* S2.10 ''[[From Out of the Rain (TV story)|From Out of the Rain]]''


=== Posters ===
=== Posters ===
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=== Additional features ===
=== Additional features ===
* The Hub (News)
* The Hub (News)
: Including latest merchandise, new series launch, BBC’s Facebook and Bebo video application.
: Including latest merchandise, new series launch, BBC's Facebook and Bebo video application.
* Competition, prizes included  
* Competition, prizes included
: signed Torchwood novels and audiobooks
: signed Torchwood novels and audiobooks


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* Managing Editor: [[Brian J Robb]]
* Managing Editor: [[Brian J Robb]]


== Facts Included ==
== Facts included ==
* Ratings for Series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m.
* Ratings for series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m.
* Actress [[Eve Myles]]’s first connection with the Rift was in [[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'' where she played a character called [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]].
* Actress [[Eve Myles]]'s first connection with the Rift was in [[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'' where she played a character called [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]].
* The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie ''Pinocchio in Space''. ''[[The Song of Megaptera|The Song of the Space Whale]]'' was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade Doctor Who submission in the early 1980s.  
* The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie ''Pinocchio in Space''. ''[[The Song of the Space Whale (unproduced TV story)|The Song of the Space Whale]]'' was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade, ''Doctor Who'' submission in the early 1980s.
* Torchwood One's London based character [[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] was also played by [[Martha Jones]] actress [[Freema Agyeman]]. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin.
* Torchwood One's London based character [[Adeola Oshodi|Adeola]] was also played by [[Martha Jones]] actress [[Freema Agyeman]]. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin.
* The [[Mayfly]] was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like.
* The [[Mayfly]] was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like.
* [[Simon Wicker]] helped visualise both the Doctor’s home planet of [[Gallifrey]] and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the [[Boeshane Peninsula]].
* [[Simon Wicker]] helped visualise both the Doctor's home planet of [[Gallifrey]] and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the [[Boeshane Peninsula]].
* [[Tommy Brockless]] actor, [[Anthony Lewis]] auditioned but didn't get the part of [[Ben Wainwright]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Blink]]''.
* [[Tommy Brockless]] actor [[Anthony Lewis]] auditioned but didn't get the part of [[Ben Wainwright]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]''.
* The main inspiration for writer [[Helen Raynor]] for ([[TV]]): [[To the Last Man]] was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by [[James Goss]], prior to its launch in 2006.
* The main inspiration for writer [[Helen Raynor]] for [[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man (TV story)|To the Last Man]]'' was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by [[James Goss]], prior to its launch in 2006.


== Additional details ==
== Additional details ==
* [[Titan Magazines]] was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24, Smallville, Star Wars and Prison Break.
* [[Titan Magazines]] was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included ''Lost'', ''Supernatural'', ''Heroes'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''24'', ''Smallville'', ''Star Wars'' and ''Prison Break''.
* Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK).
* ''Torchwood: The Official Magazine'' launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK).
* A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one Special issue.
* A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one special issue.
* Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher.
* Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher.
* The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment “contents subject to change”
* The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment "contents subject to change".
* Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this ‘adult’ spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ‘Doctor Who’.
* Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this "adult" spin-off series from the BBC's more family friendly ''Doctor Who''.
* [[TM 3]] includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna’s one word description of ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' should have been ‘Redemption’ and not ‘Greed’. Also corrected is that Marie Jones from [[the Mill]] is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator.
* [[TM 3]] includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna's one word description of ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'' should have been "Redemption" and not "Greed". Also corrected is that Marie Jones from [[the Mill]] is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator.


== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.titanmagazines.com| Official online site for [[Titan Magazines]], publishers of [[Torchwood Magazine]].]
[http://www.titanmagazines.com Official online site for [[Titan Magazines]], publishers of [[Torchwood Magazine]].]
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The second issue of Torchwood Magazine had a cover date of 21 February 2008.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Articles and features[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Story Previews[[edit] | [edit source]]

Posters[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Pull out double-sided centre-pages with promotional Series 2 publicity, one with the magazine title banded along the bottom.

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

  • The Hub (News)
Including latest merchandise, new series launch, BBC's Facebook and Bebo video application.
  • Competition, prizes included
signed Torchwood novels and audiobooks

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Facts included[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Ratings for series 1 first shown on BBC Three were 2.52m, the move to BBC 2 attracted opening figures of 4.22m.
  • Actress Eve Myles's first connection with the Rift was in TV: The Unquiet Dead where she played a character called Gwyneth.
  • The idea of alien whales in science fiction is long established, as early as the 1965 movie Pinocchio in Space. The Song of the Space Whale was also a much anticipated, but ultimately unmade, Doctor Who submission in the early 1980s.
  • Torchwood One's London based character Adeola was also played by Martha Jones actress Freema Agyeman. Adeola was explained later as being Martha's cousin.
  • The Mayfly was originally conceived as being more human than insect but this was changed early on to make it more insect-like.
  • Simon Wicker helped visualise both the Doctor's home planet of Gallifrey and Captain Jack's home in the 51st century, the Boeshane Peninsula.
  • Tommy Brockless actor Anthony Lewis auditioned but didn't get the part of Ben Wainwright in TV: Blink.
  • The main inspiration for writer Helen Raynor for TV: To the Last Man was a short prose story on the Torchwood BBC website by James Goss, prior to its launch in 2006.

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

  • Titan Magazines was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24, Smallville, Star Wars and Prison Break.
  • Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008 priced £3.75 (UK).
  • A subscription offer included a saving of 30% on 13 issues including one special issue.
  • Of the 68 pages, 10 were given over to advertising with 8 pages for other titles from the publisher.
  • The next issue page for that published on 20th March 2008 includes the comment "contents subject to change".
  • Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this "adult" spin-off series from the BBC's more family friendly Doctor Who.
  • TM 3 includes corrections for this issue including Cath Tregenna's one word description of Meat should have been "Redemption" and not "Greed". Also corrected is that Marie Jones from the Mill is a Visual FX Producer not Visual FX Coordinator.

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

Official online site for Titan Magazines, publishers of Torchwood Magazine.