Doctor Who DVD Files



Doctor Who DVD Files is a fortnightly partwork magazine published by GE Fabbri, authorised by 2 entertain and BBC Worldwide.

It is intended to be a unique build-up reference work of the celebrated TV series, Doctor Who. As well as a magazine, each issue includes a DVD of two episodes of the re-launched series with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant as the heroic Time Lord, the Doctor.

The magazine was launched on January 14th 2009 throughout the UK and Ireland after a regional test in the north-east of the UK (from September 2008). Its editor is Claire Lister and the project manager is Ben Robinson.

Doctor Who DVD Files is aimed at fans of all ages, and the first 28 issues will concentrate on series 1-4 of Doctor Who since its return in 2005.

Doctor Who DVD Files is divided into seven sections:

1. The Doctor

The Doctor’s adventures from the very beginning when he joined the Academy on Gallifrey.

2. Allies

Take a closer look at the Doctor’s friends, travelling companions and those who help to defeat the monsters and villains.

3. Enemies

Detailed information about the Doctor’s adversaries – including some of his greatest foes from the classic series.

4. Episode Guides

Story briefs, facts, pictures and insider secrets to go with the stories on each DVD.

5. Technology

The series’ gadgetry and vehicles, with cut-away artwork of spaceships, tools and weapons.

6. Behind-the-Scenes

Interviews with members of the production team, including model makers, writers and those playing the monsters.

7. Flashback

In every other issue there is artwork based on scenes from the classic series such as the Doctor’s first meeting with the Daleks and his battle with the Giant Robot!

The DVDs

With each issue of Doctor Who DVD Files is a DVD containing two complete episodes of the re-launched series, from "Rose" onwards.

Issues

 * Issue 1 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "Rose" and "The End of the World"
 * Issue 2 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "The Unquiet Dead" and "Aliens of London"
 * Issue 3 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "World War Three" and "Dalek"
 * Issue 4 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "The Long Game" and "Father's Day" plus bonus "The Five Doctors" dvd.
 * Issue 5 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances"
 * Issue 6 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "Boom Town" and "Bad Wolf"
 * Issue 7 - Includes a DVD with the episodes "The Parting Of The Ways" and "The Christmas Invasion"
 * Issue 8 - Includes a DVD with episodes "New Earth" and "Tooth and Claw"