Doctor Who Magazine | 616
PREVIEWS OF THE LATEST EPISODES FROM THE NEW SEASON!
Including contributions from writers PETE McTIGHE, INUA ELLAMS & JUNO DAWSON and Interstellar Song Contest host RYLAN CLARK.
• Director PETER HOAR discusses his work on The Robot Revolution and Lucky Day.
• RUTH MADELEY, aka UNIT’s Shirley Anne Bingham, announces a special competition!
• DWM joins the Doctor Who team on set for the recording of scenes from Lux, including chats with BRONTÉ BARBÉ, SAMIR ARRIAN & STEPH LACEY who play fans Eliie, Hassan and Robyn.
• RUSSELL T DAVIES on writing Lux.
• Script to Screen – the talented team from Framestore explain how they brought the 2D cartoon character Mr Ring-a-Ding to life!
• A tribute to SIMON FISHER-BECKER who played Dorium Maldovar alongside the Eleventh Doctor.
• How the archives of the Radiophonic Workshop have been made available for a new generation of musicians.
• We visit Riverside Studios for a close examination of 1967’s The Tomb of the Cybermen.
• Gary Gillatt considers the use of pop music from An Unearthly Child to The Reality War…
• Back to 1966… what part did The Gunfighters have on the downfall of First Doctor William Hartnell?
• We scrutinise the schemes of DALEKS IN MANHATTAN.
• The Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda in a brand-new comic strip!
Regular features
• Gallifrey Guardian – our news round-up including new audio ranges from Big Finish.
• Shelf Life – featuring reviews of the latest DVDs, Blu-rays and audio releases.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Prizes to be won including The War Games Blu-ray Steelbook!
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 616 is on sale Thursday 24 April 2025
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Doctor Who Magazine 616.