DWM 553
The 553rd issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated August 2020.
It was notable for being the fourth issue of the magazine to not have a non-gag comic story. It succeeded DWM 163, 261, and 354.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
Interviews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Director's Commentary
- Joe Ahearne interviewed by Nick Setchfield
- Graeme Harper interviewed by Paul Kirkley
- Richard Clark interviewed by Emily Cook
- Saul Metzstein interviewed by Paul Kirkley
- Douglas Mackinnon interviewed by Emily Cook
- Rachel Talalay interviewed by Emily Cook
- Jamie Magnus Stone interviewed by Emily Cook
- When Susan Met Ace
- Carole Ann Ford and Sophie Aldred interviewed by Graham Kibble-White
Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Shoot on Sight
The Doctor Who Directing Masterclass.
- Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads?
Three Doctor Who fans (one of them being Peter Capaldi) meeting their Doctor Who idols back in the 1970s.
- The Hudson Tapes
Doctor Who fan John Hudson's recordings of his chat with Jon Pertwee, Terry Walsh, Elisabeth Sladen and George Cormack during production of Season 11.
- Volcanology
The making of the special edition version of The Power of the Daleks animated recreation DVD and Blu-release, which was due for release in July 2020.
- The DWM Season Results
Results of fans' favourite moments from the 2020 series of Doctor Who, as well as their favourite merchandise from 2019.
Lockdown Viewing[[edit] | [edit source]]
Lockdown Doctor Who viewing recommended by Jacqueline Rayner, based on the theme of A Holiday for the Doctor.
- The Romans
- The Gunfighters
- The Enemy of the World
- The Time Monster
- The Seeds of Doom
- The Masque of Mandragora
- Arc on Infinity
- Planet of Fire
- The Two Doctors
- Dalek
- The Girl in the Fireplace
- The Fires of Pompeii
- Vincent and the Doctor
- The Girl Who Died
- Demons of the Punjab
Comics[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fact of Fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]
Apocrypha[[edit] | [edit source]]
Reviews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Audio: Stranded 1, Shadow of the Sun
- Soundtrack: The Underwater Menace
Competitions[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Win Missy: Series Two Audio Drama
- Win Time Apart Audio Drama
- Win The Robots: Volume Two Audio Drama
- Win Myth Makers: Geoffrey Beevers Reeltime Pictures DVD
- Win The Tardis Chronicles: Volume 1 Book
Coming Soon...[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Audio: Out of Time 1, Time Apart, These Stolen Hours
The Blogs of Doom[[edit] | [edit source]]
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Editor: Marcus Hearn
- Deputy Editor: Peter Ware
- Art Editor/Designer: Peri Godbold
- Designer: Mike Jones
- Editorial Assistant: Emily Cook
- Panini UK Ltd
- Managing Director: 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: Jess Bell
- BBC Studios, UK Publishing
- Chair, Editorial Review Boards: Nicholas Brett
- Managing Director, Consumer Products and Licensing: Stephen Davies
- Head of Publishing: Mandy Thwaites
- Compliance Manager: Cameron K McEwan
- UK Publishing Co-ordinator: Eva Abramik
Additional details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This was the third issue to be worked on remotely, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- This was the first issue since DWM 354 to lack a comic story. As announced in the previous issue, the comic strips took a 3-issue break as a result of the aforementioned pandemic.
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