Crossword 602 (S15 Blu-ray) John Prendergast, Liverpool Matt Holsman, Edinburgh Michael Hanley, Stockton Neilsen Turner, Newcastle Upon Tyne Alisa Yates, Bolton Horns of Nimon winners Colin Barr, Wotton-Under-Edge Claire Hamilton, Blackpool Julie Dore, Launceston Philip Scholes, Surbiton Linda Lawrence, Fleet Church on Ruby Road Blu-ray Catherine Franklin, Chester Christopher Latham, Northwich Rob Hutchinson, Leicester Ross Woodgate,  Evesham Andrew Callinicos, Chesham The Dream Team Max Coultas, Scarborough Grace Cook, Sheffield Mark Fletcher, Northwood Stefan Ingram, Milton Keynes Andr ..read more

DWM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE FOURTH DOCTOR June marks the 50th anniversary of the Fourth Doctor’s first appearance. Doctor Who Magazine is celebrating with an 84-page Special Edition, packed with all-new features, interviews, infographics and fiction. “Tom Baker made such an extraordinary impact that, to some people, he will always be the Doctor,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “In our latest Special Edition we’ve interviewed many of the actors who appeared alongside him, including Hilary Ryan, who’s never spoken about Doctor Who before. As well as casting new light on some of the series’ bes ..read more

When we were introduced to Morbius in 1976’s The Brain of Morbius, it was clear that there was a bigger story to tell. Naturally, Big Finish were up for this challenge and, in 2008, they pitted the evil Time Lord against the Eighth Doctor and his companion Lucie Miller. And now he’s back. Written by Tim Foley and starring Samuel West as Morbius this is a series of moody, murky chapters exploring the voyage home after the defeat of Morbius. In Part One, the last Time Lord battleship, the Proteus, leaves the planet Karn, returning to Gallifrey victorious. But her voyage home will not be easy ..read more

The dynamic between Missy and the Twelfth Doctor was one of the most entertaining aspects of Peter Capaldi’s time in the role. But what exactly does Missy get up to when she isn’t obsessing over the Doctor and he’s not about to keep her in check? It turns out Missy (played as ever by Michelle Gomez) isn’t the only one with dastardly plans. In particular, there’s time assassin James Blakelock (Paterson Joseph), and Missy decides to tag along on his next mission. After all, a little bit of assassination never hurt anyone… Also featured on this release are a trip to Brownsea Island, where she ..read more

Join the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) and his companions Liv (Nicola Walker) and Helen (Hattie Morahan) as they continue to explore the universe. From a world with birdsong but no birds (in Birdsong by Tim Foley), to an English university’s ghostly tales (in Lost Hearts by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle), and a distant galaxy where a utopian society lives in the shadow of enormous creatures (in Slow Beasts by Dan Rebellato), the TARDIS crew are haunted by echoes of past, present and future… Lauren says, “I love writing for Liv and Helen. Their dynamic with each other and with the Doctor ..read more

The year is 1860, and a lonely house stands on a craggy rock in Ayreshire, Scotland. Inside, two men brace themselves against rushing winds, wailing voices and loud, crashing noises. Goats with fire-red eyes bleat relentlessly, and a procession of weird figures appear, apparently from all ages of man. The Doctor and Martha (as played on TV by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman) find themselves in the middle of this cacophonous scenario, and it’s not long before they too are trying hold back the monstrous demons within… Written by prolific Doctor Who novelist (and former DWM editor) Gary Russ ..read more

Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor and Alex Kingston’s River Song are the focus of Star-Crossed – a new Big Finish audio box set (previewed next issue). It comprises three tales from the characters’ tangled and intertwined timelines: John Dorney’s Swipe Right is set on the planet Crell, where the mysterious Matchmaker is keen to pair up the populace via its dating app; Lizzie Hopley’s Face of the Apocalypse is set in an intergalactic bank targeted by River, or so it seems; and Tim Foley’s Archipelago is set amid a storm on the planet Fortuna. Star-Crossed is available now from bigfinish ..read more

Doctor Who is back on TV!  Inside this issue Previews of the new episodes broadcast this month. Russell T Davies talks Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord and we take a quick peek behind the scenes of Boom with writer Steven Moffat and exec producer Joel Collins. Meet the Beatles: John, Paul, George and Ringo (alias Chris Mason, George Caple, Philip Davies and James Hoyles) and their producer George Martin (Ed White)… …and to celebrate the Beatles appearance on opening night of the new season, we also look back at the relationship between the band and Doctor Who over the years… Jin ..read more

601 crossword (S17 Blu-ray) Steven Fieldsend, Barnsley Mark Dickens, Colchester Allan Smith, Whitehaven Thom Hutchinson, London Harry Smith, Gateshead Storm of the Sea DevilsAndrew Hsieh, Ealing John Walker, Blackpool Richard Walters, Crewkerne Neil Harrison, Aberdeen Archie Ward, Guernsey The Church on Ruby Road audioDenice Copland, Perth Kelly Lamerton, Ilfracombe Edward Craft, Wolverhampton Dan Rich, Ordsall Julie Dore, Launceston River of Death audioSteven Geburtig, Cambridge Isobel Michael, Bath Liz Leek, Shotts John Taggart, Middlesbrough Paul Gardner, Gainsborough The White Dragon Comi ..read more

Tom Baker’s fourth season as the Doctor, in which the Time Lord and Leela battled a  shape changer, a deadly virus, an undying skull, tax collectors, a mad oracle and Sontarans, has been released by BBC Studios as a Blu-ray box set in limited-edition packaging. The Collection: Season 15 includes all six adventures from the 1977-78 season – Horror of Fang Rock, The Invisible Enemy, Image of the Fendahl, The Sun Makers, Underworld and The Invasion of Time. Alongside the remastered episodes, the box set also includes extensive special features, including documentaries, interviews, audio ..read more