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Andrea Laford

Doctor Who Magazine publishes 1984 Chronicles

The makers of Doctor Who Magazine continue the long-running Chronicles series with a 116-page bookazine all about Peter Davison’s final season of episodes as the Fifth Doctor. The issue examines all the stories from Season 21: Warriors of the Deep, The Awakening, Frontios, Resurrection of the Daleks, Planet of Fire, The Caves of Androzani and … >

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Doctor Who Magazine locates the Doctor’s latest adventures

Doctor Who Magazine 626 explores whether on-screen clues reveal exactly where and when the Doctor’s latest adventures take place. Also in Doctor Who Magazine 626: • Join the Fifteenth Doctor as he finally confronts his arch-enemies, the Daleks, in our comic strip adventure Corruption of the Daleks • An exclusive look at the content of … >

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Controversial ‘Doctor Who’ colour-blind casting cited in BBC-commissioned study

A BBC-commissioned study, Independent Thematic Review of Portrayal and Representation of the UK in BBC Content, conducted by former BAFTA chair Anne Morrison and ex-Ofcom executive Chris Banatvala, referred to audience complaints about the casting of Nathaniel Curtis as Sir Isaac Newton in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder. The 80-page report … >

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Doctor Who Magazine: The 2026 Yearbook

Doctor Who Magazine presents its 72nd special issue, the 2026 Yearbook – a look back at Ncuti Gatwa’s second and final series as the Fifteenth Doctor. The issue contains features on all eight episodes of Doctor Who Season 2: • The design of The Robot Revolution • The animation in Lux • Stunt work on … >

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Doctor Who director: “something went wrong”

Director Peter Hoar thinks the Disney+ exit after only two seasons of Doctor Who, one of the biggest co-production deals of the decade, is a cautionary tale. “I don’t think anybody would doubt the skills at the front line of that show but something went wrong,” the director told Deadline. “I think there were lots … >

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Derek Martin, EastEnders and Doctor Who actor/stuntman dies

Derek Martin, the actor best known for playing taxi driver Charlie Slater in EastEnders, has died at age 92. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EastEnders (@bbceastenders) “I get called, ‘Oi, Charrrrrlie!’,” Martin bellowed humorously to Doctor Who Magazine. “It’s lovely to think I’m still in people’s minds. It’s an honour.” Martin … >

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Doctor Who Magazine comic features new Fifteenth Doctor and Mel adventure

Doctor Who Magazine 625 features a new “not-to-be-missed” comic strip adventure featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and companion Melanie Bush. This month Tom Baker will celebrate his 92nd birthday. Join his family, friends and dignitaries on the day he was awarded an MBE for his services to television. The official Doctor Who website shared an excerpt. … >

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New Doctor Who comic coming in January

Titan Comics announces a new Doctor Who comic coming in January 2026 featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda Chandra. Something more terrifying than mere criminals lurks within the space prison of Panotoplis. Can the Doctor and Felik be saved from possession by an evil alien entity and how can a lone Adipose defeat an invisible … >

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The War Between the Land and the Sea: behind the scenes

Some behind-the-scenes media from production of the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea are now available, including some official videos. The cast and crew ave shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos from production. Editor Joe Keirle shared some photos, including a drawing by Russell T Davies depicting a Homo Aqua caught … >

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