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'''''Doctor Who Weekly''''' began in [[1979]] under the editorship of [[Dez Skinn]]. Skinn, one of [[Marvel | '''''Doctor Who Weekly''''' began in [[1979]] under the editorship of [[Dez Skinn]]. Skinn, one of [[Marvel Comics]]' editors had noticed the popularity of ''Doctor Who'' related content in ''Starburst'' a Marvel UK magazine. In 1979 at the Worldcon Convention at Brighton he obtained an agreement with the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] with then producer of ''Doctor Who'' [[Graham Williams]] acting on behalf of the BBC. [[Tom Baker]] ([[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] at the time) was also at the convention was also signed up to promote the first issue.<ref>[http://www.martynalner.f9.co.uk/Who/DWM/Intros/79intro.htm Matt's Place - Doctor Who Magazine Introduction] <small>accessed 18th February, 2011</small></ref> | ||
''Doctor Who Weekly'' was first released on the [[17th October|17th]] [[October]] [[1979]] published by Marvel Comics Ltd on a Thursday, with a cover price of 12 pence in the United Kingdom. It continued to be published in a weekly format, (which was still popular in the UK despite trends internationally towards a monthly format) until [[September]] [[1980]] where its format changed to a monthly format, and it was retitled as [[Doctor Who Magazine/Doctor Who - A Marvel Monthly|Doctor Who - A Marvel Monthly]]. | ''Doctor Who Weekly'' was first released on the [[17th October|17th]] [[October]] [[1979]] published by Marvel Comics Ltd on a Thursday, with a cover price of 12 pence in the United Kingdom. It continued to be published in a weekly format, (which was still popular in the UK despite trends internationally towards a monthly format) until [[September]] [[1980]] where its format changed to a monthly format, and it was retitled as [[Doctor Who Magazine/Doctor Who - A Marvel Monthly|Doctor Who - A Marvel Monthly]]. | ||
