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|cover date= [[15 May (releases)|15 May]] [[1991]] | |cover date= [[15 May (releases)|15 May]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]] | ||
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The '''173rd issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was released on [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[1991]] and removed from [[Great Britain|British]] newsstands on [[15 May (releases)|15 May]] [[1991]]. | The '''173rd issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was released on [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[1991]] and removed from [[Great Britain|British]] newsstands on [[15 May (releases)|15 May]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]]. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
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=== Interviews / Profiles === | === Interviews / Profiles === | ||
* Writing Doctor Who - First broadcast as part of [[Season 25|Season Twenty-Five]] in | * Writing ''Doctor Who'' - First broadcast as part of [[Season 25|Season Twenty-Five]] in 1988, [[Graeme Curry]]'s ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'' is often used as a weapon to support perpetual argument for, and against, the programme's all-studio recorded stories. By [[John B. McLay]]. | ||
* 'Enlightening' - [[Liam Rudden]] talks to [[director]] [[Fiona Cumming]] about her long association with the programme and the changes she's seen in its production... | * 'Enlightening' - [[Liam Rudden]] talks to [[director]] [[Fiona Cumming]] about her long association with the programme and the changes she's seen in its production... | ||
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* 'Doctor Who?' by [[Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett]] (comic strip) | * 'Doctor Who?' by [[Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett]] (comic strip) | ||
* 'Nick's View' by [[Nick Miller]] (cartoon) | * 'Nick's View' by [[Nick Miller]] (cartoon) | ||
* Collector’s Corner (Merchandise) | * Collector’s Corner (Merchandise) (''[[Build the TARDIS]]'' from [[Target Books]], ''[[The Doctor Who Pattern Book]]'' from [[W.H. Allen & Co]], ''[[Doctor Who quiz books]]'' from [[Magnet Books]], ''[[The Doctor Who Cookbook]]'' from [[W.H. Allen & Co]], ''[[The Dalek Painting Book]]'' from [[Souvenir Press]]/[[Panther Books]], [[The Adventures of K9]] books from [[Sparrow Books]] and ''[[Junior Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius]]'' and ''[[Junior Doctor Who and the Giant Robot]]'' from [[Target Books]]. | ||
* Into The Vortex / 'That Was the ''Who'' That Was' (Times Past) | * Into The Vortex / 'That Was the ''Who'' That Was' (Times Past) | ||
* Competition: To write a ''Brief Encounter'' story in less than 800 words. | * Competition: To write a ''Brief Encounter'' story in less than 800 words. | ||
=== Random quote === | === Random quote === | ||
“What did it mean - defence alert?" | “What did it mean - defence alert?" | ||
"oh the usual rubbish, I suppose - floor, trips, electronic sensors, jets of nerve gas - nothing to worry about." | |||
"oh the usual rubbish, I suppose - floor, trips, electronic sensors, jets of nerve gas - nothing to worry about." | |||
"Oh good. I was afraid it might mean something serious." | "Oh good. I was afraid it might mean something serious." | ||
::::[[Peri Brown]] and [[Sixth Doctor|the Sixth Doctor]], ''[[The Two Doctors]]'' | ::::[[Peri Brown]] and [[Sixth Doctor|the Sixth Doctor]], ''[[The Two Doctors]]'' | ||
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* Additional Input (from ([[DWM 176]]) | * Additional Input (from ([[DWM 176]]) | ||
:* The new science fiction sound effects CD mentioned is a re-issue of [[Sci-Fi Sound Effects No 26]], originally on sale in the early Eighties. | :* The new science fiction sound effects CD mentioned is a re-issue of [[Sci-Fi Sound Effects No 26]], originally on sale in the early Eighties. | ||
:* [[Fiona Cumming]] Interview: [[Snakedance (TV story)|Snakedance]] filming was not scheduled for November/December 1982. This actually took place around March 31st 1982. | :* [[Fiona Cumming]] Interview: ''[[Snakedance (TV story)|Snakedance]]'' filming was not scheduled for November/December 1982. This actually took place around March 31st 1982. | ||
* The ''You on Who'' (letters page) reverts to ''Pick of the Penguin'' this issue, ''Nix'' cartoon also reverts to its former title ''Nick's View'' and an offshoot of ''Matrix Data Bank'' opens up continuity queries for readers to submit 'logical' | * The ''You on Who'' (letters page) reverts to ''Pick of the Penguin'' this issue, ''Nix'' cartoon also reverts to its former title ''Nick's View'' and an offshoot of ''Matrix Data Bank'' opens up continuity queries for readers to submit 'logical' responses too. | ||
* On the copyright page of the magazine (usually page 3), is a box of very small text. The end of this text reads “Exterminator guns courtesy of ACME (Skaro division)” | * On the copyright page of the magazine (usually page 3), is a box of very small text. The end of this text reads “Exterminator guns courtesy of ACME (Skaro division)” | ||
[[Category:DWM issues]] | [[Category:DWM issues]] | ||
[[Category:1991 DWM issues | [[Category:1991 DWM issues]] | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 20 December 2013
The 173rd issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released on 18 April 1991 and removed from British newsstands on 15 May 1991.
Contents
Articles
- Controversy Corner Richard Lansden on Time Lords and time paradox.
- Lies Lies Lies - Story rumours, names and stuff that could have been in stories. By Paul Cornell
- The Years Tapes - An on the spot report on the recording of the latest addition to the Doctor Who video range ... By John Freeman
Comic content
- Party Animals
- Comic Assassins: The Dominators by Steve Noble & Kev F 91
Fiction
- Pathfinders by Michael E. P. Stevens illustrated by Gary Erskine.
Archives
- Episode Guide: Sylvester McCoy Season 25
Interviews / Profiles
- Writing Doctor Who - First broadcast as part of Season Twenty-Five in 1988, Graeme Curry's The Happiness Patrol is often used as a weapon to support perpetual argument for, and against, the programme's all-studio recorded stories. By John B. McLay.
- 'Enlightening' - Liam Rudden talks to director Fiona Cumming about her long association with the programme and the changes she's seen in its production...
Off the Shelf
Not content with an army of Krotons supporters on his trail, Gary Russell fast forwards his way through the latest video releases and new fanzines...
- Fanzines:
- Perigosto Stick
- Celestial Toyroom
- Private Lives
- Audio Visuals
- Wholine Monthly
- VIDEO: TV: City of Death
- VIDEO: TV: Planet of the Spiders
Page Pin-ups
Also featuring
- Continuity Queries (Questions and Answers)
- Beyond the TARDIS (Who is doing what by Dominic May)
- Gallifrey Guardian (News)
- Pick of the Penguin (Letters)
- Data Coils (now incorporating pen-pals and events listing)
- 'Doctor Who?' by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett (comic strip)
- 'Nick's View' by Nick Miller (cartoon)
- Collector’s Corner (Merchandise) (Build the TARDIS from Target Books, The Doctor Who Pattern Book from W.H. Allen & Co, Doctor Who quiz books from Magnet Books, The Doctor Who Cookbook from W.H. Allen & Co, The Dalek Painting Book from Souvenir Press/Panther Books, The Adventures of K9 books from Sparrow Books and Junior Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius and Junior Doctor Who and the Giant Robot from Target Books.
- Into The Vortex / 'That Was the Who That Was' (Times Past)
- Competition: To write a Brief Encounter story in less than 800 words.
Random quote
“What did it mean - defence alert?"
"oh the usual rubbish, I suppose - floor, trips, electronic sensors, jets of nerve gas - nothing to worry about."
"Oh good. I was afraid it might mean something serious."
Credits
- Senior Editor: John Freeman
- Design Gary Gilbert
- So long and thanks for all the fish: Dan Abnett
- Promotion: Jane Sumner
- Production: Mark Irvine
- Advertising: Jane Smale
- Adviser: John Nathan-Turner
- Excelsior: Stan Lee
- Managing Director: Vincent Conran
Additional details
- This issue was priced £1.95 (UK) and featured on the cover a photograph of Jon Pertwee at BBC Lime Grove for The Era Tapes.
- Additional Input (from (DWM 176)
- The new science fiction sound effects CD mentioned is a re-issue of Sci-Fi Sound Effects No 26, originally on sale in the early Eighties.
- Fiona Cumming Interview: Snakedance filming was not scheduled for November/December 1982. This actually took place around March 31st 1982.
- The You on Who (letters page) reverts to Pick of the Penguin this issue, Nix cartoon also reverts to its former title Nick's View and an offshoot of Matrix Data Bank opens up continuity queries for readers to submit 'logical' responses too.
- On the copyright page of the magazine (usually page 3), is a box of very small text. The end of this text reads “Exterminator guns courtesy of ACME (Skaro division)”
