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The '''5031st issue''' of ''[[Radio Times]]'' was published on Saturday [[28 November (releases)|28 November]], and covered television and radio listings for [[5 December (releases)|5]] - [[11 December (releases)|11 December]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]].
The '''5031st issue''' of ''[[Radio Times]]'' was published on Saturday [[28 November (releases)|28 November]], and covered television and radio listings for [[5 December (releases)|5]] - [[11 December (releases)|11 December]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]].


It previewed the then-upcoming [[New Year Special]], ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]''.
It previewed the then-upcoming ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[New Year Special]], ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]''.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==

Revision as of 15:34, 19 March 2024

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The 5031st issue of Radio Times was published on Saturday 28 November, and covered television and radio listings for 5 - 11 December 2020.

It previewed the then-upcoming Doctor Who New Year Special, Revolution of the Daleks.

Contents

  • Cover tagline: "CALL THE DOCTOR! Freeze! The Daleks are back with a chilling new look".
  • Contents page: "The Daleks have been with us for 57 years - this time round they really are terrifying".
  • This issue's message for the editors also opens with an acknowledgement of Doctor Who.
    • "Stand by your sofa! - There's a familiar foe Waiting in Christmas break... yes, the Daleks are back on Doctor Who. After their absence for nearly a year, you won't be surprised to know a lot of careful planning has gone into fine-tuning a British TV classic and ratcheting up the fear levels on, arguably, one of sci-fis greatest villains. Turn to page 8 to read how the brains behind the latest incarnation of the Doctor's greatest enemy reinvented the skirted killing machines from Skaro.
  • Article: "Rebirth of the Daleks" by Huw Fullerton.
    • "Doctor Who's archenemy has undergone a facelift. Showrunner Chris Chibnall and producer Matt Strevens reveal the secrets of the Daleks' new look - and their lasting power to terrify".
  • Sub-article: "I love being killed by Daleks!" also by Fullerton.

Notes

  • The issue and its Doctor Who-related content was previewed at the end of the previous issue, with the tagline: "Next week: Look who's back! [followed by a publicity shot of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor] On sale Saturday 28 November".
  • Other features in this issue that are advertised on the cover include a look back on 60 years of Coronation Street alongside then-regular star, and The Idiot's Lantern guest actor, Maureen Lipman.