TM 20

This was the 20th issue of The Official Torchwood Magazine.

Articles and Features

 * Director’s Commentary’: Director Euros Lyn reflects on Children of Earth’s Five Days.
 * ‘Take Over Torchwood’ : Writing Torchwood. To support a writing competition, Torchwood writers gave some tips. Contributers included: Guy Adams, Trevor Baxendale, James Goss, Andy Lane, David Llewellyn, James Moran, Mark Morris and Steve Tribe.
 * Writer’s Tales: James Moran talks to Simon Hugo about his work on Children of Earth Day Three
 * Writer’s Tales: John Fay talks to Simon Hugo about his work on Children of Earth Day Two and Four


 * Beyond the Hub: ‘What Lies Beneath?!’ A look at Underground bases by Kate Lloyd
 * ‘Dedicated Followers of Fashion’ Carly Roberts talks to Torchwood costume designer Ray Holman and looks at ‘cosplay’ (costume – play)

Interviews / Profiles

 * Doctor’s Orders: Rik Makarem who played Dr Rupesh Patanjali talks to Jayne Nelson
 * ‘Bad Girl’: Liz May Brice (who played Agent Johnson and Rhiannon Davies) talk to Simon Hugo
 * ‘Bear Necessities’: Bear McCausland who played Steven Carter, (Jack’s grandson) talks to Jayne Nelson
 * Close-Call: Writer Russell T Davies answers the reader’s questions over the phone

Comic Strips

 * Fated to Pretend by Brian Minchin (Part 1 of 1) (12 coloured pages)

Fiction

 * Happy New Year by Sarah Pinborough with illustrations by Adrian Salmon
 * Photo Finish by Mark Morris with illustrations by Mike Dowling

Story Archive

 * 1.12 Captain Jack Harkness (Detailed analysis and comment by Neil Edwards)

Posters

 * A4 Hub Pin-Up 6: The Team of Jack, Gwen and Lanto
 * A4 Concept Corner: More ideas for the 456, designed by Neill Gorton at Millennium FX (2 pages)

Also Featuring

 * The Hub (News) including Gareth David-Lloyd to write comic strip!
 * T-mail (Readers Letters)
 * Little Reasons Why We Love Torchwood 6: Persistent rumours of a Torchwood Musical!

Credits

 * Editor: Simon Hugo
 * Deputy Editor: Neil Edwards
 * Comics Editors: Martin Eden
 * Assistant Editor: Mark McKenzie-Ray
 * Assistant Editor’ Mum: Helen Ray
 * Designers: Philip White
 * Managing Editor: Brian J Robb

Additional Information

 * to be added

Further Information

 * This months Hub poster is incorrectly numbered 6- again!
 * Torchwood: The Official Magazine from Titan Magazines continued to be bi-monthly title with now only six issues a year. Each issue featured 100 pages and cost £4.99 (UK) offering a 15% saving to subscribers.
 * Aimed at mature fans of the series, the magazines did not shy away from discussions involving sex and violence, topics integral to the success of this ‘adult’ spin-off series from the BBC’s more family friendly ‘Doctor Who’.