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The '''601st issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was cover dated [[April (releases)|April]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]]. | The '''601st issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was cover dated [[April (releases)|April]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]]. | ||
This issue featured the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] on the cover. It was notable for having a blue spine, breaking away from the previous tradition of white spines. | This issue featured the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] on the cover, referencing its analysis of his new outfits. It was notable for having a blue spine, breaking away from the previous tradition of white spines. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
=== Interviews === | === Interviews === | ||
''to | * ''Can You Fix It?'' - [[Abdoul Ceesay]] explains to [[Simon Guerrier]] about his life as [[director's assistant]] on [[Series 15 (Doctor Who)|Series 15]]. | ||
=== Articles === | === Articles === | ||
''to | * ''Gallifrey Guardian: Paul Neary'' - [[Marcus Hearn]] pays tribute to [[Paul Neary]], ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''{{'}}s second editor and UK comic-strip legend, who passed away on [[10 February (people)|10 February]]. | ||
* ''Script to Screen: The Goblin Crew'' - [[Simon Guerrier]] talks to the team of producers and designers that created, sculpted and animated the [[goblin]]s and [[Goblin King|their king]]. | |||
* ''DWM Hits TVC!'' - A look into the DWM 600 issues party at Television Centre, where luminaries of ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s history gathered to celebrate the magazine. | |||
* ''Dedicated Follower of Fashion'' - [[Jason Quinn]] catches up with [[Pam Downe]] to discuss the costumes she designed for the [[Fourteenth Doctor|Fourteenth]] and [[Fifteenth Doctor]]s, [[Ruby Sunday]], [[the Toymaker]], and the goblins. | |||
* ''It's All About Care'' - [[Christel Dee]] reveals the significance of foster care representation being shown with Ruby Sunday's family in {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}}. | |||
* ''The Greatest TV Shows in the Galaxy'' - [[Cameron K McEwan]] looks at many of the biggest real-world television series directly referenced by ''Doctor Who'' over time. | |||
* ''The Diet of Doctor Who'' - [[Beth McMillan]] breaks down a history of food and drink in ''Doctor Who'' and shares recipes for a meal inspired by some of the most famous dishes. | |||
* ''Loose Talk'' - In commemoration of 600 issues, the conclusion of [[Paul Kirkley]]'s chats to DWM writers about their most memorable moments interviewing for the magazine from the [[1990s]] to today. | |||
* ''Vale, Valeyard'' - [[Jonathan Rigby]] pays tribute to [[the Valeyard]] actor [[Michael Jayston]], who passed away on [[5 February (people)|5 February]]. | |||
* ''Prime Amazon'' - [[Bob Fischer]] previews ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 15 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 15]]'' on Blu-ray, including speaking to [[Louise Jameson]] on the long-awaited screen return of [[Leela]] in the promotional mini-episode {{cs|The Final Battle (webcast)}}. | |||
=== Letter from the Showrunner === | |||
[[Russell T Davies]] looks back on the "Best Week Ever": [[25 September (production)|25]]-[[30 September (production)|30 September]] [[2023]], the week ''[[Tales of the TARDIS]]'' was filmed, finally allowing him to meet many of the classic era cast. | |||
=== Galaxy Forum === | === Galaxy Forum === | ||
'' | Readers discuss 600 DWM issues, the joys of a new era of ''Doctor Who'', remembering [[Michael Jayston]] and [[Richard Franklin]], favourite new articles, new [[Target Books]] novelisations, and more. | ||
=== | === Stasis Cube === | ||
* Time: Tuesday, 2 April 1974 | |||
* Place: BBC Television Centre, Studio 1 | |||
[[Richard Atkinson]] analyses the filming of the scene of the [[Third Doctor]]'s [[regeneration]] into the [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] in {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}}, filmed almost exactly fifty years ago. | |||
=== Time and Space Visualiser === | === Time and Space Visualiser === | ||
* This Month In... | * This Month In... [[1984 (releases)|1984]] | ||
[[Friday]] [[30 March (production)|30 March]]: {{cs|The Twin Dilemma (TV story)}} concludes, firmly cementing [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and, in stark contrast to some reviews in hindsight from the following forty years, fans have an almost unanimously positive reaction to his performance. | |||
=== Comic strip === | === Comic strip === | ||
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=== The Fact of Fiction === | === The Fact of Fiction === | ||
* {{cs|Planet of the Daleks (TV story)}}, Episodes Four to Six | |||
=== Reviews === | === Reviews === | ||
'' | * '''Action figure:''' The [[Fugitive Doctor]] and [[Fugitive Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] | ||
* '''Audio:''' {{cs|Attack of the Cybermen (novelisation)}}, {{cs|The Chaos Cascade (audio story)}}, {{cs|Poppet (audio story)}}, {{cs|Fugitive of the Daleks (audio story)}}, ''[[The Revenge of Wormwood (audio anthology)|The Revenge of Wormwood]]'', {{cs|The Battle of Giant's Causeway (audio story)}}, {{cs|Escape the Daleks! (audio story)}} | |||
* '''Book:''' {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)}} | |||
=== Competitions === | === Competitions === | ||
'' | * Win ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 17 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 17]]'' Blu-ray box set | ||
* Win ''[[The White Dragon (graphic novel)|The White Dragon]]'' comic collection | |||
* Win {{cs|River of Death (audio story)}} audio reading | |||
* Win {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)}} audiobook | |||
* Win ''[[Storm of the Sea Devils (audio anthology)|Storm of the Sea Devils]]'' audio drama | |||
=== Other Worlds === | === Other Worlds === | ||
''to | * ''The Trail of a Time Lord'' - Previewing ''[[The Quin Dilemma (audio anthology)|The Quin Dilemma]]'', the latest audio box set in ''[[The Sixth Doctor Adventures]]'', celebrating forty years of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | ||
* ''Galactic Personae: The Voord'' - Detailing the rubbery villains ahead of their appearance in ''[[The Phaser Aliens & Other Stories]]'', the latest in ''[[The Doctor Who Audio Annual]]'' series. | |||
* ''In the Green Room with... India Fisher'' - The actor of the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s first audio companion, [[Charlotte Pollard]], discusses reuniting with the Sixth Doctor in ''[[Born to Die (audio story)|Born to Die]]'', the latest instalment of the ''[[Sontarans vs Rutans]]'' audio series. | |||
* ''Six of the Best: Overseas Excursions'' - Writer [[David K Barnes]] lists his favourite ''Doctor Who'' holidays ahead of a trip to [[India]] in ''[[Storm of the Sea Devils (audio anthology)|Storm of the Sea Devils]]'', the newest release in ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' on audio. | |||
* ''Corporeal Appropriation'' - Previewing ''[[Broken Memories (audio anthology)|Broken Memories]]'', the latest anthology of the ''[[Classic Doctors, New Monsters]]'' audio series. | |||
* ''Swept Away'' - Previewing {{cs|River of Death (audio story)}}, the latest BBC audiobook starring the Sixth Doctor and [[Peri Brown]]. | |||
=== Sufficient Data === | === Sufficient Data === | ||
''to be | * ''Sunday Supplemental'' - For the final edition, listing all ''Doctor Who'' stories at least partially set on, implied to be set on, and broadcast on [[Sunday]]s to celebrate [[Ruby Sunday]]. | ||
== Credits == | == Credits == | ||
* Editor: [[Jason Quinn]] | * Editor: [[Jason Quinn]] | ||
* Art Editor: [[Mike Jones (designer)|Mike Jones]] | * Art Editor: [[Mike Jones (designer)|Mike Jones]] | ||
* Deputy Editor: [[Richard Atkinson]] | |||
:[[Panini UK Ltd]] | :[[Panini UK Ltd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:59, 12 August 2024
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The 601st issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated April 2024.
This issue featured the Fifteenth Doctor on the cover, referencing its analysis of his new outfits. It was notable for having a blue spine, breaking away from the previous tradition of white spines.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
Interviews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Can You Fix It? - Abdoul Ceesay explains to Simon Guerrier about his life as director's assistant on Series 15.
Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gallifrey Guardian: Paul Neary - Marcus Hearn pays tribute to Paul Neary, Doctor Who Magazine's second editor and UK comic-strip legend, who passed away on 10 February.
- Script to Screen: The Goblin Crew - Simon Guerrier talks to the team of producers and designers that created, sculpted and animated the goblins and their king.
- DWM Hits TVC! - A look into the DWM 600 issues party at Television Centre, where luminaries of Doctor Who's history gathered to celebrate the magazine.
- Dedicated Follower of Fashion - Jason Quinn catches up with Pam Downe to discuss the costumes she designed for the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors, Ruby Sunday, the Toymaker, and the goblins.
- It's All About Care - Christel Dee reveals the significance of foster care representation being shown with Ruby Sunday's family in The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"].
- The Greatest TV Shows in the Galaxy - Cameron K McEwan looks at many of the biggest real-world television series directly referenced by Doctor Who over time.
- The Diet of Doctor Who - Beth McMillan breaks down a history of food and drink in Doctor Who and shares recipes for a meal inspired by some of the most famous dishes.
- Loose Talk - In commemoration of 600 issues, the conclusion of Paul Kirkley's chats to DWM writers about their most memorable moments interviewing for the magazine from the 1990s to today.
- Vale, Valeyard - Jonathan Rigby pays tribute to the Valeyard actor Michael Jayston, who passed away on 5 February.
- Prime Amazon - Bob Fischer previews The Collection: Season 15 on Blu-ray, including speaking to Louise Jameson on the long-awaited screen return of Leela in the promotional mini-episode The Final Battle [+]Loading...["The Final Battle (webcast)"].
Letter from the Showrunner[[edit] | [edit source]]
Russell T Davies looks back on the "Best Week Ever": 25-30 September 2023, the week Tales of the TARDIS was filmed, finally allowing him to meet many of the classic era cast.
Galaxy Forum[[edit] | [edit source]]
Readers discuss 600 DWM issues, the joys of a new era of Doctor Who, remembering Michael Jayston and Richard Franklin, favourite new articles, new Target Books novelisations, and more.
Stasis Cube[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Time: Tuesday, 2 April 1974
- Place: BBC Television Centre, Studio 1
Richard Atkinson analyses the filming of the scene of the Third Doctor's regeneration into the Fourth in Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"], filmed almost exactly fifty years ago.
Time and Space Visualiser[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This Month In... 1984
Friday 30 March: The Twin Dilemma [+]Loading...["The Twin Dilemma (TV story)"] concludes, firmly cementing Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and, in stark contrast to some reviews in hindsight from the following forty years, fans have an almost unanimously positive reaction to his performance.
Comic strip[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mancopolis [+]Loading...["Mancopolis (comic story)"], Part Three
- Story: Alan Barnes
- Art: Lee Sullivan
- Colours: James Offredi
- Lettering: Roger Langridge
- Editor: Marcus Hearn
- The Daft Dimension 601 [+]Loading...["The Daft Dimension (DWM 601 comic story)"] by Lew Stringer
The Fact of Fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Planet of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Planet of the Daleks (TV story)"], Episodes Four to Six
Reviews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Action figure: The Fugitive Doctor and TARDIS
- Audio: Attack of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Attack of the Cybermen (novelisation)"], The Chaos Cascade [+]Loading...["The Chaos Cascade (audio story)"], Poppet [+]Loading...["Poppet (audio story)"], Fugitive of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Fugitive of the Daleks (audio story)"], The Revenge of Wormwood, The Battle of Giant's Causeway [+]Loading...["The Battle of Giant's Causeway (audio story)"], Escape the Daleks! [+]Loading...["Escape the Daleks! (audio story)"]
- Book: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"]
Competitions[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Win The Collection: Season 17 Blu-ray box set
- Win The White Dragon comic collection
- Win River of Death [+]Loading...["River of Death (audio story)"] audio reading
- Win The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"] audiobook
- Win Storm of the Sea Devils audio drama
Other Worlds[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Trail of a Time Lord - Previewing The Quin Dilemma, the latest audio box set in The Sixth Doctor Adventures, celebrating forty years of the Sixth Doctor.
- Galactic Personae: The Voord - Detailing the rubbery villains ahead of their appearance in The Phaser Aliens & Other Stories, the latest in The Doctor Who Audio Annual series.
- In the Green Room with... India Fisher - The actor of the Eighth Doctor's first audio companion, Charlotte Pollard, discusses reuniting with the Sixth Doctor in Born to Die, the latest instalment of the Sontarans vs Rutans audio series.
- Six of the Best: Overseas Excursions - Writer David K Barnes lists his favourite Doctor Who holidays ahead of a trip to India in Storm of the Sea Devils, the newest release in The Fourth Doctor Adventures on audio.
- Corporeal Appropriation - Previewing Broken Memories, the latest anthology of the Classic Doctors, New Monsters audio series.
- Swept Away - Previewing River of Death [+]Loading...["River of Death (audio story)"], the latest BBC audiobook starring the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown.
Sufficient Data[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sunday Supplemental - For the final edition, listing all Doctor Who stories at least partially set on, implied to be set on, and broadcast on Sundays to celebrate Ruby Sunday.
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Editor: Jason Quinn
- Art Editor: Mike Jones
- Deputy Editor: Richard Atkinson
- Managing Director: Chris Clover
- Consultant: Mike Riddell
- Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
- Head of Production: Mark Irvine
- Circulation & Trade Marketing Controller: Rebecca Smith
- Head of Marketing: Jess Tadmor
- Marketing Executive: Samantha Hammond
- BBC Studios, UK Publishing
- Chair, Editorial Review Boards: Nicholas Brett
- Managing Director, Consumer Products and Licensing: Stephen Davies
- Global Director, Magazines: Mandy Thwaites
- Compliance Manager: Cameron McEwan
