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The latest oficial news from every corner of the Doctor Who universe…

Galaxy Forum

Your views on the world of Doctor Who…

Reviews

Our verdict on the latest episodes and products.

Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 23

You don’t hear the word ‘cornucopia’ enough these days

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Coming Soon …

We talk to the talents behind the upcoming Doctor Who releases.

The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 2

There are certain stage directions that crop up a lot

THE Blogs of Doom

Sneaky peeks into the secret diaries of characters in the Doctor’s orbit…

Celebrate 40 YEARS of Doctor Who Magazine

Including a 32-page supplement and an exclusive Doctor Who DVD!

Cheating Death

The Doctor’s ability to change his or her face has underpinned the series since the first such transformation in 1966. But could it be that the deepest mysteries of regeneration are only starting to becoming clear?

The Post-Regeneration Story

Every Doctor is different, and the arrival of each one heralds a fresh era for the series. But are there consistencies in the way each new Doctor is introduced?

The NATHAN-TURNER Years

Producer John Nathan-Turner began the 1980s as a hero to Doctor Who fans, but by the middle of the decade he was seen by many as a divisive figure. Has the enduring controversy surrounding his era overshadowed its greatest successes?

KEEPER OF THE FLAME

John Nathan-Turner’s professional involvem ent with Doctor W ho continued after he stopped being the series’ producer.

A NEW DIMENSION

“For the first time you’ll actually be in an episode of Doctor Who.” The people from Maze Theory reveal all about their ambitious VR adventure, The Edge of Time.

Knock Knock

The Doctor helps his friend, Bill Potts, move into a new home. But the property hides a terrifying secret…

Somewhere There’s Danger…

Andrew Cartmel script-edited the final three seasons of 1980s Doctor Who, opposite a producer who was, he says, “always willing to give me enough rope”…

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN IN THE GALAXY

Sophie Aldred recalls how John Nathan-Turner changed her life – and, after a bumpy start, became one of her closest friends.

Capital Thinking

Philip Martin wrote two stories for the Sixth Doctor in the mid-1980s. He has just revived Sil, the fondly remembered villain that featured in those episodes, for a new independent drama.

Let’s Do The Mindwarp Again

Doctor Who plays a relatively small part in the long and distinguished career of composer Richard Hartley, but he was happy to revisit his 1986 score for The Trial of a Time Lord.