DWM 587

The 587th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated March 2023.

Interviews

 * From Karn to Cardiff - Incoming executive producer Joel Collins chats to Paul Kirkley on joining the production team.
 * Close to the Edit - Incoming assistant script editor Rasheed Bello talks to Paul Kirkley on joining the production team.

Articles

 * Tesh and Blood - Jonathan Morris' tribute to 1970s Doctor Who writer Chris Boucher, who passed away in December 2022. With an interview with actress Louise Jameson, sharing her memories of Chris, who created the Fourth Doctor's companion Leela.
 * The Watchers Extra: Sea Base 4B - In an epilogue to his series, David Richardson discusses fan Mike Nicholson's visit to the recording session of Warriors of the Deep, including the sketches he made during his visit.
 * Sympathy for the Sea Devil - The making of The Collection: Season 9 's mini-episode trailer Defenders of Earth.
 * 60 Objects, 60 Years: 1968 to 1972 - A continuation of Jamie Lenman's exploration of Doctor Who objects in every year of the show's existence, looking at the UNIT beret and badge, The Space Pirates audio reel, Bessie, boxes of Sugar Smacks, and the Third Doctor's sonic screwdriver.

Letter from the Showrunner
Russell T Davies discusses the trailer for the 60th anniversary specials, which was released on Christmas Day 2022.

Galaxy Forum
Readers discuss the Fifteenth Doctor's costume, the death of Deborah Brayshaw, The Watchers articles, The Daft Dimension and the regenerations action figure set.

Production Diary
Scott Handcock discusses the filming of Series 14 from 2 to 25 December 2022, including the Christmas Day release of the 60th anniversary trailer.

Time and Space Visualiser

 * This Month In... 2002

Wednesday 27 February: The rumours of Doctor Who 's TV comeback intensify with the alleged celebrities who were shortlisted to play the Doctor and the relaunch of the webcast Death Comes to Time.

Comic strip

 * Liberation of the Daleks, Part Four
 * Story: Alan Barnes
 * Art: Lee Sullivan
 * Colours: James Offredi
 * Lettering: Roger Langridge
 * Editor: Marcus Hearn
 * Daleks created by Terry Nation


 * The Daft Dimension by Lew Stringer

The Fact of Fiction

 * The Robots of Death

Reviews

 * Audio: Cass, Double, Secret Diary of a Rhodian Prince, The Romans, Dead on Arrival & Other Stories, The Ice Kings
 * Book: Dr. Who and the Daleks: The Official Story of the Films
 * Action Figures: The Regeneration Set

Competitions

 * Win The Demon Song audio drama
 * Win The Seeds of Death audiobook
 * Win Short Trips: Volume 12 audiobook
 * Win Shades of Fear audio drama
 * Win All of Time and Space audio drama

Coming Soon...

 * Blu-ray: The Collection: Season 9

Other Worlds

 * Radio Active - Previewing Big Finish's The Eighth of March audio anthology Strange Chemistry.
 * Six of the Best: Ice Warriors - In commemoration of Big Finish's Fourth Doctor Adventures audio anthology New Frontiers, Guy Adams lists his six favourite Ice Warriors
 * In the Green Room with... Nerys Hughes - Nerys Hughes discusses playing the Fourth Doctor's companion Margaret Hopwood in New Frontiers.
 * Galactic Personae: Sergeant Andy Davidson - A breakdown on Torchwood ally Andy Davidson in commemoration of his appearance in Big Finish's Torchwood audio story The Thirst Trap.
 * Salvage Hunters - Previewing Big Finish's audiobook anthology Short Trips: Volume 12.

Sufficient Data

 * Two Hearts - Detailing every Doctor's love interests and kisses, or lack thereof.

Credits

 * Editor: Marcus Hearn
 * Deputy Editor: Peter Ware
 * Art Editor: Peri Godbold
 * Design: Paul Taylor
 * Contributing Editor: Alan Barnes
 * Cover image based on a photo by Helen Solomon


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