In Doctor Who Magazine 591, showrunner Russell T Davies discusses the casting of Yasmin Finney as Rose in a feature called The Runaway Pride as the publication celebrates the most significant LGBTQ+ characters from the show’s history.
Also in the issue, award-winning writer Jamie Mathieson looks back on his episodes: Mummy on the Orient Express, Flatline, The Girl Who Died and Oxygen in Express Delivery.
In his most recent newsletter, Mathieson states:
“Interviewed by my old mucker and high-flying author Jason Arnopp. Have a guess what we talk about? That’s right, Norwegian fishing rights. And all my Doctor Who episodes, natch. Highlights, regrets, that kind of thing. And a book I wrote [The First Ten] that I might have mentioned.”
Other highlights of the new issue include:
• Professor XXX – in her first major interview with DWM for many years, Alex Kingston remembers her time as River Song, the Doctor’s wife.
• Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T Davies discusses the titles for the Fourteenth Doctor Specials.
• The DWM 60th Anniversary Poll – the analysis of the results continues, with this issue looking at the rankings of the Fifth and Sixth Doctor’s adventures.
• Liberation of the Daleks Part Eight – the adventures of the Fourteenth Doctor continue in the epic comic-strip adventure written by Alan Barnes and illustrated by Lee Sullivan.
• Memory Worm – a new series of articles begins, as actor Dan Starkey puts his knowledge of his Doctor Who roles to the test.
• Production Diary – script editor Scott Handcock files his latest report, direct from Doctor Who HQ.
• Location, Location, Vocation – Alex Moore reveals what it’s like to work as an assistant location manager on the new series of Doctor Who.
• Gallifrey Guardian – all the latest official news, including cast announcements.
• 60 Objects, 60 Years – the latest instalment of the series that tells the story of one object from every year of Doctor Who history.
• The Fact of Fiction explores the Second Doctor’s encounter with the Cybermen aboard The Wheel in Space.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in the Doctor Who expanded universe.
• Previews, reviews, prize-winning competitions, Time and Space Visualiser and more.
Doctor Who Magazine issue 591 is on sale Thursday 25 May from Panini and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). Also available as a digital edition from Pocketmags priced £6.99.