DWM 131

The 131st issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released in December 1987.

Articles

 * 'Snow Biz!' by Richard Marson (A Set Report from the filming of  Dragonfire at Television Centre on August 13th 1987.
 * 'Coming up Trumps' - Introducing new companion Ace. Street-wise and trendy, new companion Ace is all set to bring a breath of fresh air into the TARDIS.

Comic strips

 * A Cold Day in Hell - Part 2
 * The Doctor Who History Tour Number 9 by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett

Archives

 * Season 4 Flashback by Richard Marson If Season 3 had come close to ruining the populrity and credibility of the series, Season 4 was to re-establish both those vital factors, laying the foundations for a further successful three years.

Interviews / Profiles

 * John Nathan-Turner (Producer) interviewed by Gary Russell talks about work on Season 24 and innovations introduced this year.
 * Bonnie Langford (Actress) interviewed by Richard Marson the controversial choice for a companion and former child star talks about her past career, her role in the series as a computer programmer, and about the world of Doctor Who in general ...

Previews

 * TV: Dragonfire

Reviews - Off the Shelf

 * REFERENCE BOOK: Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: A-D by David Saunders (Piccadilly Press)
 * BOOK: The Vortex Crystal and The Rebel's Gamble (FASA game books)

A4 Pin-up

 * The Rani from DW: Time and the Rani

Also Featuring

 * You on Who (letters)
 * 'Doctor Who?' by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett
 * Gallifrey Guardian
 * Matrix Data Bank
 * This issue also features the winning costume design for a competition held way back in DWM 113.

Credits

 * Editor: Sheila Cranna
 * Assistant Editor: Louise Cassell
 * Designer: John Freeman
 * Production: Alison Gill
 * Advertising: Donna Wickers
 * Advisor: John Nathan-Turner
 * Publisher: Stan Lee

Additional details

 * Colin Howard’s artwork is featured on the letters page, showing the Terror of the Vervoids featuring the Sixth Doctor.
 * Off the Shelf becomes a bi-monthly feature.
 * This issue, priced £1, (UK) features a cover by photographer Steve Cook.