Doctor Who Magazine 621 will feature the most in-depth interview ever with Jodie Whittaker as she talks about joining the Fifteenth Doctor in his final episode, her love for Mandip Gill and the rest of the fam, and how she would love to return to Doctor Who with Billie Piper!

Also in DWM 621:

• Director Joe Cornish (perhaps best known for his collaborations with Adam Buxton) talks about casting Whittaker in his 2011 movie Attack the Block – and how he thinks it might have worked as a Doctor Who movie
• Writer Jesse Armstrong (Peep Show, The Thick of It, Succession) on Whittaker’s performance in the first season finale of Black Mirror
• Writer Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, Adolescence, The Hack) discusses Whittaker’s central role in Netflix drama Toxic Town, plus his work with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant
• Former Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall talks about Jodie in Broadchurch and reflects on the essential characteristics of the Thirteenth Doctor’s tenure
• Back to 1974: David J Howe describes his attempts as a young fan to build his own Dalek
• Conclusion of the scene-by-scene analysis of the Twelfth Doctor’s first season finale
• Memories of the BSB weekend in 1990 – when the satellite broadcaster devoted an entire weekend to showing episodes of Doctor Who
• Gary Gillatt considers the dread conjured up by the series’ doppelgangers
• The final part of His Mad Pranks – a comic strip story featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda

Regular features:

• Gallifrey Guardian: our news round-up including details of YouTube series The Whoniverse Show, concept artist Peter McKinstry on his new book and the latest screening at Riverside Studios
• Reviews – featuring the Season 13 Blu-ray set, the latest audios, books and action figures
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in the Doctor Who expanded universe
• Prizes to be won – including Season 20 on Blu-ray

Doctor Who Magazine 621 is on sale Thursday 11 September from Panini and TGJones priced £7.99 (UK). Also available as a digital edition from Pocketmags priced £6.99.