I have very fond memories of DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE. I remember reading it decades ago, when it was published by Marvel UK and came out each week (and was hence known as DOCTOR WHO WEEKLY). Nowadays DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE is published by Panini Comics, and comes out each month. Being officially sanctioned by the BBC, which produces the parent programme, one would think that the magazine would only give a positive reflection of the series, but this could not be further from the truth. The magazine is allowed to be independent and thus it is able to give honest opinions on episodes both old and new, and this it most certainly does. My favourite part of the magazine is ...  Read the complete review

What do you mean, you thought Dr. Who was dead and gone ? <insert evil laugh> Oh no, he's still alive and well and living on in new BBC novels, new video releases, repeats on UK Gold, a recent new online adventure and a monthly magazine. Dr. Who was first televised in 1963, when the Doctor was played by William Hartnell and he was accompanied by his grand-daughter, Susan (Carole Ann Ford) and two of her teachers, Ian (played by William Russell aka Russell Enoch - more famous in the past few years as Rita's husband, Ted, in Coronation Street) and Barbara (played by the late Jacqueline Hill). Since then, there have been another seven ...  Read the complete review

I joined Doctor Who Magazine with the arrival of the 2006 Christmas special. At that time I was clueless to the world of the Doctor, having not been around at the time of the Classic series. I would love to say since then I've never looked back, but I sadly admit, I cancelled my subscription during the 3rd series (what can I say? I was a Rose fan...), but DWM will always rein supreme, and it finally enticed me back at the start of last year. It's everything a Doctor Who fan could want (and slightly more). It has casting news, product reviews, exclusive interviews and the all important sneak preview for those who want to spoil the next episode for themselves, not ...  Read the complete review

There is sometimes a problem with official magazines in that, perhaps, they are just a little bit biased. They can be far too desperate to sell the products, that we soon get used to the fact that the hotly-anticipated new release will get 10/10 - reading more like a fan love letter, or brochure, than a rational review. Does Doctor Who Magazine follow this naughty trend? Well, I will rather gladly say it doesn't....squeeeeee!!!! Oh, sorry, that jut came out. Just another word I learnt from the magazine - it's a community that has its little quirks. Not an exclusive one, however - the moment you start reading you feel like you are welcomed. That's down to the ...  Read the complete review

The Doctor Who monthly magazine has had it's lean years.Be honest what can they write about when the show was off air for so long? Yet another interview with the guy who played the third Cyberman on the left lost them all but the hardcore Whovians. All this has turned around since Russell T Davies brought back the series to become a staple of Saturday night viewing. The magazine gets exclusive access to behind the scenes information and is a very informative publication. People not enthrauled by the adventures of the Doctor may find it hard to see the interest of a publication like this. Doctor Who fans have had a bad rap in the past for being geeks ...  Read the complete review