Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies will introduce the writers joining him for the Fifteenth Doctor’s second season in Doctor Who Magazine 613.

Davies revealed in Doctor Who Magazine 598 that four writers, other than himself, have joined him for Doctor Who Season Two.

Also, the news round-up in the Gallifrey Guardian section will include casting on the next series.

Also in DWM 613:

• With Jon Pertwee’s debut season, Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 7, coming to Blu-ray, the team behind the release talks about the remastered episodes and the special features included on the set
• Jo Martin talks about stepping out from the shadow of the Thirteenth Doctor as she embarks on a series of her own Fugitive Doctor Big Finish audio adventures
• Script to Screen – executive producer Joel Collins, production designer Phil Simms, visual effects supervisor Seb Barker and others explain how they built the Time Hotel
• Mickey Lewis shares his experiences of playing some of the Doctor’s most terrifying adversaries
• A look at the history of lost First Doctor adventure The Savages – soon to be released as an animation
• Actor John Lord speaks about taking on the role of a Yeti – among his other roles
• A tribute to the Doctor Who work of designer Ken Ledsham
• A look at the mobile game Lost in Time – including the crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks
• A fond look at the peculiarities of fan favourite Genesis of the Daleks
• Gary Gillatt considers how dinosaurs have had a colossal impact on Doctor Who
• Back to 1977… how script editor Robert Holmes was targeted by the tabloids
• The Fact of Fiction looks at the concluding episodes of 1968’s The Dominators
• The Doctor and Ruby in a brand new comic strip adventure
• Shelf Life – featuring reviews of the latest audio releases
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in the Doctor Who expanded universe
• Prizes to be won including Blu-rays of Joy to the World and The Collection – Season 9

Doctor Who Magazine 613 is on sale Thursday 30 January from Panini and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). Also available as a digital edition from Pocketmags priced £6.99.