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The '''609th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was cover dated [[November (releases)|November]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]]. | The '''609th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was cover dated [[November (releases)|November]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]]. | ||
The standard cover was dedicated to [[Season 25 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 25]] as the latest box set in ''[[The Collection]]'', as well as revealing a new [[Target Books]] paperback of [[The Evil of the Daleks (2023 novelisation)|the 2023 novelisation of ''The Evil of the Daleks'']], while the subscription cover was dedicated to the [[The Stuff of Legend (stage play)|the | The standard cover was dedicated to [[Season 25 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 25]] as the latest box set in ''[[The Collection]]'', as well as revealing a new [[Target Books]] paperback of [[The Evil of the Daleks (2023 novelisation)|the 2023 novelisation of ''The Evil of the Daleks'']], while the subscription cover was dedicated to the [[The Stuff of Legend (stage play)|the stage play version]] of [[Big Finish Productions]] audio story {{cs|The Stuff of Legend (audio story)}}, showing [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]]. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
=== Interviews === | === Interviews === | ||
'' | * ''Legends in Their Lifetimes!'' - [[Paul McGann]] and [[India Fisher]] tell [[Tom Spilsbury]] all about taking [[Big Finish Productions]] live on stage as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard]] for their 25th-anniversary production, {{cs|The Stuff of Legend (audio story)}}. | ||
* ''Network Seven'' - Producer [[Eric Luskin]] tells [[Kenny Smith]] about creating and presenting the American documentary ''[[The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis]]'' for the New Jersey Network, finally available again on ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 25 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 25]]'' Blu-ray box set. | |||
=== Articles === | === Articles === | ||
'' | * ''The War Between the Land and the Sea'' - DWM reports on all the exclusive latest news from the upcoming [[The War Between the Land and the Sea (series)|spin-off series]], including chatting to producer [[Edo Ferretti]] and revealing some new members of the cast. | ||
* ''Movin' with the Monsters'' - [[Beth Axford]] chats to some of the monster performers who got to take their work live at the [[Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)|''Doctor Who Proms'' 2024]]: [[Barbara Fadden]], [[Aidan Cook]], and [[Erin Martha Kelly]], with a bonus interview with movement director [[Paul Kasey]]. | |||
* ''Script to Screen: [[Villengard Automated Ambulance Unit|Villengard Ambulance]]'' - [[Simon Guerrier]] talks to the team of producers and designers that created the calmly murderous machines from {{cs|Boom (TV story)}}. | |||
* ''The Collection: Season 25'' - [[Richard Unwin]] previews the brand-new Special Editions of all four stories from the anniversary season - {{cs|Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Happiness Patrol (TV story)}}, {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}}, and {{cs|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)}} - and breaks down the many special features on the Blu-ray box set. | |||
* ''Daytime of the Doctor'' - [[Simon Horton]] describes his day as part of the Whonatics (with [[Jon Pertwee]], [[Sylvester McCoy]], and [[Sophie Aldred]]) spent filming a segment for ''Daytime Live'' on [[BBC One]] in [[1988]], featured on the Season 25 box set. | |||
* ''Fondant Surprise!'' - Richard Unwin speaks to programmers [[Justin Johnson]] and [[Dick Fiddy]], reporting from the BFI Southbank airing and Q&A session of ''The Happiness Patrol'', celebrating Season 25. | |||
=== Russell T Davies === | === Russell T Davies === | ||
'' | The showrunner provides an update on everything in production in the Whoniverse, including ''[[The War Between the Land and the Sea (series)|The War Between the Land and the Sea]]'', {{cs|Joy to the World (TV story)}}, and [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 2023)|Season 2]], with hints towards the future. | ||
=== Galaxy Forum === | === Galaxy Forum === | ||
'' | ''DWM'' readers discuss [[The Stuff of Legend (stage play)|''The Stuff of Legend'' live]], ''The War Between the Land and the Sea'', contrasting reactions to [[Season 1 (Doctor Who 2023)|Season 1]], and many other goings-on in the ''Who'' fandom. | ||
=== | === Who & Me === | ||
'' | [[Beth Axford]] chats with influencer [[Christel Dee]] about the story of her history with ''Doctor Who'' and what it means to her. | ||
=== Time and Space Visualiser === | === Time and Space Visualiser === | ||
* This Month In... | * This Month In... [[1977 (releases)|1977]] | ||
[[Saturday]] [[8 October (production)|8 October]]: {{cs|The Invisible Enemy (TV story)}} Part Two airs for the first time, marking the debut of the highly publicised [[K9]], who quickly split opinion in the press. | |||
=== Fantrap! === | === Fantrap! === | ||
'' | * ''Did I say it also travels in time?'' - Stand-up comedian [[Alison Zrada]] considers the real-life implications of travelling with [[the Doctor]] and what logistics are involved in getting back. | ||
=== Comic strip === | === Comic strip === | ||
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=== The Fact of Fiction === | === The Fact of Fiction === | ||
* {{cs|Black Orchid (TV story)}} | |||
=== Shelf Life === | === Shelf Life === | ||
'' | * '''Audio''': {{cs|The Trials of a Time Lord (audio story)}}, ''[[Dominant Species (audio anthology)|Dominant Species]]'', {{cs|Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks (novelisation)}}, ''[[Family Ties (audio anthology)|Family Ties]]'' | ||
* '''Book:''' {{cs|Death in the Stars (novel)}}, {{cs|The Time-Travelling Almanac (reference book)}}, ''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2025]]'' | |||
* '''Soundtrack:''' {{cs|The Crusade (TV story)}} | |||
=== Competitions === | === Competitions === | ||
'' | * Win ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 25 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 25]]'' Blu-ray box set | ||
* Win {{cs|The Gold Archive (reference book)}} hardback | |||
* Win ''[[Future Phantoms (audio anthology)|Future Phantoms]]'' audiobook | |||
* Win ''[[Sting of the Sasquatch (audio story)|Sting of the Sasquatch]]'' audio drama | |||
* Win ''[[Coda - The Final Act (audio story)|Coda - The Final Act]]'' audio drama | |||
=== Other Worlds === | === Other Worlds === | ||
'' | * ''Polishing the Silver'' - Previewing {{cs|The Sirens of Time (audio story)}} Redux, a fully reworked version of the first-ever ''[[Main Range]]'' audio release from [[Big Finish Productions]], made to celebrate its 25th anniversary. | ||
* ''Galactic Personae: [[Alex Campbell]]'' - Detailing the alternate-universe version of [[the Doctor]]'s great-grandson ahead of his appearance in ''[[Reflections (audio anthology)|Reflections]]'', the first box set of ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War]] - Uncharted'' series on audio. | |||
* ''In the Green Room with... [[Simon Fisher-Becker]]'' - The actor discusses reprising his role as [[Dorium Maldovar]] on audio in ''[[Saving Time (audio anthology)|Saving Time]]'', the third series of ''[[Jenny: The Doctor's Daughter (audio series)|Jenny: The Doctor's Daughter]]''. | |||
* ''Six of the Best: Cyber-Moments'' - Writers [[Lauren Mooney]] and [[Stewart Pringle]] list their favourite Cyber-bits for the [[CyberMondan]]s' return in {{cs|The Quintessence (audio story)}}, the latest release of ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The Third Doctor Adventures]]'' on audio. | |||
* ''Day of the Dead'' - Previewing ''[[Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children (novel)|Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children]]'', the first release in the ''[[Doctor Who: Icons]]'' series of novels, where the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] meets the famous artist. | |||
* ''Day of the Devil'' - Previewing {{cs|Widdershins (audio story)}}, the latest in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' on audio, notably featuring none of the regular cast. | |||
=== Loose Ends === | === Loose Ends === | ||
* ''Loose Ends 8: | * ''[[Loose Ends 8: The Eighth Doctor (short story)|8: The Eighth Doctor]]'' | ||
: Words by [[Jonathan Morris]] | : Words by [[Jonathan Morris]] | ||
: Illustrations by [[Roger Langridge]] | : Illustrations by [[Roger Langridge]] | ||
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The 609th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated November 2024.
The standard cover was dedicated to Season 25 as the latest box set in The Collection, as well as revealing a new Target Books paperback of the 2023 novelisation of The Evil of the Daleks, while the subscription cover was dedicated to the the stage play version of Big Finish Productions audio story The Stuff of Legend [+]Loading...["The Stuff of Legend (audio story)"], showing Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor.
Contents
Interviews
- Legends in Their Lifetimes! - Paul McGann and India Fisher tell Tom Spilsbury all about taking Big Finish Productions live on stage as the Eighth Doctor and Charlotte Pollard for their 25th-anniversary production, The Stuff of Legend [+]Loading...["The Stuff of Legend (audio story)"].
- Network Seven - Producer Eric Luskin tells Kenny Smith about creating and presenting the American documentary The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis for the New Jersey Network, finally available again on The Collection: Season 25 Blu-ray box set.
Articles
- The War Between the Land and the Sea - DWM reports on all the exclusive latest news from the upcoming spin-off series, including chatting to producer Edo Ferretti and revealing some new members of the cast.
- Movin' with the Monsters - Beth Axford chats to some of the monster performers who got to take their work live at the Doctor Who Proms 2024: Barbara Fadden, Aidan Cook, and Erin Martha Kelly, with a bonus interview with movement director Paul Kasey.
- Script to Screen: Villengard Ambulance - Simon Guerrier talks to the team of producers and designers that created the calmly murderous machines from Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"].
- The Collection: Season 25 - Richard Unwin previews the brand-new Special Editions of all four stories from the anniversary season - Remembrance of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)"], The Happiness Patrol [+]Loading...["The Happiness Patrol (TV story)"], Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis (TV story)"], and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy [+]Loading...["The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)"] - and breaks down the many special features on the Blu-ray box set.
- Daytime of the Doctor - Simon Horton describes his day as part of the Whonatics (with Jon Pertwee, Sylvester McCoy, and Sophie Aldred) spent filming a segment for Daytime Live on BBC One in 1988, featured on the Season 25 box set.
- Fondant Surprise! - Richard Unwin speaks to programmers Justin Johnson and Dick Fiddy, reporting from the BFI Southbank airing and Q&A session of The Happiness Patrol, celebrating Season 25.
Russell T Davies
The showrunner provides an update on everything in production in the Whoniverse, including The War Between the Land and the Sea, Joy to the World [+]Loading...["Joy to the World (TV story)"], and Season 2, with hints towards the future.
Galaxy Forum
DWM readers discuss The Stuff of Legend live, The War Between the Land and the Sea, contrasting reactions to Season 1, and many other goings-on in the Who fandom.
Who & Me
Beth Axford chats with influencer Christel Dee about the story of her history with Doctor Who and what it means to her.
Time and Space Visualiser
- This Month In... 1977
Saturday 8 October: The Invisible Enemy [+]Loading...["The Invisible Enemy (TV story)"] Part Two airs for the first time, marking the debut of the highly publicised K9, who quickly split opinion in the press.
Fantrap!
- Did I say it also travels in time? - Stand-up comedian Alison Zrada considers the real-life implications of travelling with the Doctor and what logistics are involved in getting back.
Comic strip
- The Monster Makers [+]Loading...["The Monster Makers (comic story)"], Part Two
- Story: Alan Barnes
- Art: Mike Collins
- Colours: James Offredi
- Lettering: Roger Langridge
- Editor: Marcus Hearn
- The Daft Dimension 609 [+]Loading...["The Daft Dimension (DWM 609 comic story)"] by Lew Stringer
The Fact of Fiction
- Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]
Shelf Life
- Audio: The Trials of a Time Lord [+]Loading...["The Trials of a Time Lord (audio story)"], Dominant Species, Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks (novelisation)"], Family Ties
- Book: Death in the Stars [+]Loading...["Death in the Stars (novel)"], The Time-Travelling Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time-Travelling Almanac (reference book)"], Doctor Who The Official Annual 2025
- Soundtrack: The Crusade [+]Loading...["The Crusade (TV story)"]
Competitions
- Win The Collection: Season 25 Blu-ray box set
- Win The Gold Archive [+]Loading...["The Gold Archive (reference book)"] hardback
- Win Future Phantoms audiobook
- Win Sting of the Sasquatch audio drama
- Win Coda - The Final Act audio drama
Other Worlds
- Polishing the Silver - Previewing The Sirens of Time [+]Loading...["The Sirens of Time (audio story)"] Redux, a fully reworked version of the first-ever Main Range audio release from Big Finish Productions, made to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
- Galactic Personae: Alex Campbell - Detailing the alternate-universe version of the Doctor's great-grandson ahead of his appearance in Reflections, the first box set of The Eighth Doctor: Time War - Uncharted series on audio.
- In the Green Room with... Simon Fisher-Becker - The actor discusses reprising his role as Dorium Maldovar on audio in Saving Time, the third series of Jenny: The Doctor's Daughter.
- Six of the Best: Cyber-Moments - Writers Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle list their favourite Cyber-bits for the CyberMondans' return in The Quintessence [+]Loading...["The Quintessence (audio story)"], the latest release of The Third Doctor Adventures on audio.
- Day of the Dead - Previewing Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children, the first release in the Doctor Who: Icons series of novels, where the Thirteenth Doctor meets the famous artist.
- Day of the Devil - Previewing Widdershins [+]Loading...["Widdershins (audio story)"], the latest in the Torchwood - Monthly Range on audio, notably featuring none of the regular cast.
Loose Ends
- Words by Jonathan Morris
- Illustrations by Roger Langridge
Credits
- 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
