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This was the 49th release in [[SFX (magazine)|SFX's]] regular series of '''Special Edition Collections''' – Best of British – | This was the 49th release in [[SFX (magazine)|SFX's]] regular series of '''Special Edition Collections''' – Best of British – including the Top 10 British sci-fi TV shows ever! | ||
{{Infobox Magazine | {{Infobox Magazine | ||
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: [[Steve O’Brien]] takes a decade-by-decade look at the greatest British SF show of them all. (14 pages) | : [[Steve O’Brien]] takes a decade-by-decade look at the greatest British SF show of them all. (14 pages) | ||
* '''Carrying the Torch''' | * '''Carrying the Torch''' | ||
: [[Russell T Davies]] has taken his Welsh SF show across the water to America. Here he talks exclusively with [[Steve O’Brien]] about [[Torchwood]]. (4 pages) | : [[Russell T Davies]] has taken his Welsh SF show across the water to America. Here he talks exclusively with [[Steve O’Brien]] about ''[[Torchwood]]''. (4 pages) | ||
* '''Torchwood Episode Guide''' | * '''Torchwood Episode Guide''' | ||
: Three glorious years of Cardiff-based SF antics for you revisit with us before [[Torchwood]] heads stateside … (4 pages) | : Three glorious years of Cardiff-based SF antics for you revisit with us before [[Torchwood]] heads stateside … (4 pages) | ||
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: Excellent spaceships and craft from British television includes 1 page on the TARDIS | : Excellent spaceships and craft from British television includes 1 page on the TARDIS | ||
* '''Where Nothing is Ever Run of the Mill''' | * '''Where Nothing is Ever Run of the Mill''' | ||
: Doctor Who, Primeval, Merlin … The Mill seems to be taking over British TV as far as CGI effects are concerned. [[Dave Golder]] asks the FX house’s top digi-wizards to choose some of their favourite creature creations. | : ''Doctor Who'', ''Primeval'', ''Merlin'' … The Mill seems to be taking over British TV as far as CGI effects are concerned. [[Dave Golder]] asks the FX house’s top digi-wizards to choose some of their favourite creature creations. | ||
: Doctor Who creations include; [[Vespiform|the Vespiform]] ([[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]), Little fish ([[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Story]]), [[Jagrafess]] ([[The Long Game]]), [[Werewolf]] ([[Tooth and Claw]]), [[Pyrovile]] ([[The Fires of Pompeii]]). | : Doctor Who creations include; [[Vespiform|the Vespiform]] ([[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]), Little fish ([[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Story]]), [[Jagrafess]] ([[The Long Game]]), [[Werewolf]] ([[Tooth and Claw]]), [[Pyrovile]] ([[The Fires of Pompeii]]). | ||
: … and from [[Torchwood]], [[Pteranodon|the Pteranodon]] and [[Mayfly|the Mayfly]] | : … and from [[Torchwood]], [[Pteranodon|the Pteranodon]] and [[Mayfly|the Mayfly]] | ||
* '''British and Best – Top Ten''' | * '''British and Best – Top Ten''' | ||
: At number One, top position is …Doctor Who! beating The Prisoner, Red Dwarf, Being Human, and Quatermass in the top five | : At number One, top position is …Doctor Who! beating ''The Prisoner'', ''Red Dwarf'', ''Being Human'', and ''Quatermass'' in the top five | ||
* '''Best of the Worst: Scum and Villainy''' | * '''Best of the Worst: Scum and Villainy''' | ||
: Of the many villains on our screens, who is more evil than [[Davros]]? | : Of the many villains on our screens, who is more evil than [[Davros]]? | ||
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* Unlike [[Doctor Who Magazine]] or [[Doctor Who Adventures]], SFX is “100% unofficial and independent”. | * Unlike [[Doctor Who Magazine]] or [[Doctor Who Adventures]], SFX is “100% unofficial and independent”. | ||
* A number of ‘extras’ were also included in this slip-cased issue including; | * A number of ‘extras’ were also included in this slip-cased issue including; | ||
:: Set of 4 Primeval coasters | :: Set of 4 ''Primeval'' coasters | ||
:: Red Dwarf Car Sticker | :: ''Red Dwarf'' Car Sticker | ||
:: A3 double-sided poster featuring Misfits on one side and Doctor Who [[The Impossible Astronaunt]] iconic image on the other. | :: A3 double-sided poster featuring ''Misfits'' on one side and ''Doctor Who'' [[The Impossible Astronaunt]] iconic image on the other. | ||
=External links= | =External links= | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 20 April 2011
This was the 49th release in SFX's regular series of Special Edition Collections – Best of British – including the Top 10 British sci-fi TV shows ever!
Contents
Although not specifically a Doctor Who themed issue, this collectors edition with an Eleventh Doctor and Dalek cover, looks at many British Sci-Fi shows from over the years that have either sought to emulate Doctor Who’s success or have even inspired it at times.
- The Definitive History of Doctor Who
- Steve O’Brien takes a decade-by-decade look at the greatest British SF show of them all. (14 pages)
- Carrying the Torch
- Russell T Davies has taken his Welsh SF show across the water to America. Here he talks exclusively with Steve O’Brien about Torchwood. (4 pages)
- Torchwood Episode Guide
- Three glorious years of Cardiff-based SF antics for you revisit with us before Torchwood heads stateside … (4 pages)
- Britannia Rules the Stars
- Excellent spaceships and craft from British television includes 1 page on the TARDIS
- Where Nothing is Ever Run of the Mill
- Doctor Who, Primeval, Merlin … The Mill seems to be taking over British TV as far as CGI effects are concerned. Dave Golder asks the FX house’s top digi-wizards to choose some of their favourite creature creations.
- Doctor Who creations include; the Vespiform (The Unicorn and the Wasp), Little fish (A Christmas Story), Jagrafess (The Long Game), Werewolf (Tooth and Claw), Pyrovile (The Fires of Pompeii).
- … and from Torchwood, the Pteranodon and the Mayfly
- British and Best – Top Ten
- At number One, top position is …Doctor Who! beating The Prisoner, Red Dwarf, Being Human, and Quatermass in the top five
- Best of the Worst: Scum and Villainy
- Of the many villains on our screens, who is more evil than Davros?
Additional details
- SFX magazine (a regular monthly title in the UK), regularly produced special seasonal issues mainly focussing on a specific theme.
- This Collection looks at the best (and worst) british TV sci-fi shows and was priced £7.99 (UK).
- Cover photography was by Adrian Rogers.
- Unlike Doctor Who Magazine or Doctor Who Adventures, SFX is “100% unofficial and independent”.
- A number of ‘extras’ were also included in this slip-cased issue including;
- Set of 4 Primeval coasters
- Red Dwarf Car Sticker
- A3 double-sided poster featuring Misfits on one side and Doctor Who The Impossible Astronaunt iconic image on the other.
External links
The official online website of the magazine with latests news
