DWM 607
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The 607th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated September 2024.
It was dedicated to the Madame Tussauds wax figure of the Fifteenth Doctor, which was unveiled in the presence of actor Ncuti Gatwa.
From this issue onwards, the regular text-cover would read "100% Official" at the top right corner.
Contents
Interviews
- "It's Going to Be Brilliant!" - Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill tell Richard Atkinson all about proudly returning as the Thirteenth Doctor and Yasmin Khan on audio in 2025 with Big Finish Productions.
- The Final Analysis - In a never-before-published interview from November 1989, producer John Nathan-Turner talks to student Dean Cooper about the sociopolitical stances of his era of Doctor Who on the day that marked the beginning of the end of the classic era.
- The Bush Telegraph - Bonnie Langford and Jacqueline Rayner discuss what had been happening in the life of Melanie Bush off-screen, ahead of their new novel starring the companion, Death in the Stars [+]Loading...["Death in the Stars (novel)"].
- The Blood on Camp Island - Part one of designer John Asbridge's two-part interview with Robbie Dunlop, starting with the pressures of creating Delta and the Bannermen [+]Loading...["Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)"].
- A Part to Die For? - Legendary later Tom Baker-era costume designer June Hudson tells Alex Moore about unexpectedly returning to Doctor Who as a victim of Maestro in The Devil's Chord [+]Loading...["The Devil's Chord (TV story)"].
Articles
- Julie's Diary - DWM takes a look inside the diary of executive producer Julie Gardner as she details her trip to San Diego Comic-Con with Russell T Davies.
- Empire State of Mind - Benjamin Cook provides a set report from the making of Empire of Death [+]Loading...["Empire of Death (TV story)"] with the cast and crew, including stars Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Bonnie Langford, Susan Twist, and Anita Dobson.
- When Ncuti Met Ncuti - DWM chats to Madame Tussauds' principal sculptor Stephen Mansfield and set designer Amanda So about creating the new wax figure of Nucti Gatwa and the Whoniverse set it is housed in.
- Worlds Apart - Beth Axford details the newly-updated version of the online card game Worlds Apart [+]Loading...["Worlds Apart (video game)"] and chats with some of the team from BBC Studios and Reality+ who are working on it.
- Space Babes - Richard Unwin reports in from the Gallifrey Cabaret variety show with Katy Manning in tow.
Russell T Davies
The showrunner discusses visiting Madame Tussauds for an early visit to Ncuti Gatwa's new wax figure, while Phil Collinson is off in New York City for some special shooting and sound recording for Season 2.
Galaxy Forum
DWM readers discuss positive and negative reactions to the Season 1 finale, the choice of cover for the previous issue, thoughts on the writing style of the new era, and cosplay.
Time and Space Visualiser
- This Month In... 1993
Friday 27 August: Part one of the BBC Radio 5 audio story The Paradise of Death [+]Loading...["The Paradise of Death (audio story)"] airs, reuniting the Third Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith, and the Brigadier amid very public turmoil at the BBC.
Comic strip
- The Hans of Fear [+]Loading...["The Hans of Fear (comic story)"], Part Four
- Story: Alan Barnes
- Art: Mike Collins
- Colours: James Offredi
- Lettering: Roger Langridge
- Editor: Marcus Hearn
- The Daft Dimension 607 [+]Loading...["The Daft Dimension (DWM 607 comic story)"] by Lew Stringer
The Fact of Fiction
- The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"]
Shelf Life
The regular feature formerly known simply as Reviews takes on a new name in this issue.
- Audio: Goth Opera [+]Loading...["Goth Opera (audio story)"], The Tom Baker Collection, Conspiracy of Raven, Ascension [+]Loading...["Ascension (Torchwood Soho audio story)"]
- Novelisation: Space Babies [+]Loading...["Space Babies (novelisation)"], 73 Yards [+]Loading...["73 Yards (novelisation)"], Rogue [+]Loading...["Rogue (novelisation)"]
Competitions
- Win The Tom Baker Collection deluxe CD set
- Win The Official Annual 2025 hardback
- Win Dominant Species audio drama
- Win The Great Beyond [+]Loading...["The Great Beyond (audio story)"] audio drama
- Win The Stuff of Legend [+]Loading...["The Stuff of Legend (audio story)"] audio drama
Other Worlds
- Screen Test - Previewing The Trials of a Time Lord, the latest release in The Sixth Doctor Adventures on audio from Big Finish Productions, continuing the Sixth Doctor's 40th anniversary by facing him against Davros and the Cyber-Leader.
- Galactic Personae: The Drahvins - Detailing the clone soldiers ahead of their appearance in The Eternity Club 1, beginning a new era of The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield on audio.
- In the Green Room with... Rosalyn Landor - The actor discusses becoming the voice of the Quarks in Dominant Species, the newest upcoming release in The Fourth Doctor Adventures on audio.
- Six of the Best: Susan Scenes - Writer Peter Anghelides lists his favourite moments of the Doctor's granddaughter ahead of Family Ties, the second release of Susan's War on audio.
- Spotty Time - Previewing Fifteen Doctors, 15 Stories, the latest edition of the short-story collection, now featuring new adventures for the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Doctors.
- Potted Time - Previewing Doctor Who The Official Annual 2025, the latest of Puffin Books' yearbooks for children.
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
