DWM 417

The 417th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was current from 7 January through 3 February 2010. It was the first new-look issue published after the Eleventh Doctor relaunch. This was also the first cover to display Matt Smith in costume, sporting his tweed and bowtie ensemble and a new model of the sonic screwdriver used for the entirety of his tenure.

Title

 * Matt Smith is The Doctor
 * Matt Smith and his new companion Karen Gillan talk exclusively to Doctor Who Magazine - in their first ever interview together!

Articles

 * The End of Time - A look into the making of the episode
 * Barry Letts a Tribute - A look in Barry Letts' life of Doctor Who.
 * Christmas Quiz answers

Profiles / Interviews

 * Matt Smith and Karen Gillan
 * Steven Moffat
 * David Tennant
 * John Barrowman and Russell Tovey
 * Timothy Dalton

Comic content

 * The Crimson Hand - Part 2
 * - Story: Dan McDaid
 * - Pencil Art: Martin Geraghty
 * - Inks: David A. Roach
 * - Colours: James Offredi
 * - Letters: Roger Langridge
 * - Editors: Tom Spilsbury and Scott Gray

The Fact of Fiction

 * The Dæmons - Continuing the tribute to Barry Letts, Alan Barnes looks at the 1971 classic adventure that Barry Letts co-wrote and produced...

Reviews

 * - All the latest Doctor Who DVDs, books and CDs reviewed...

Television stories reviewed

 * The Waters of Mars
 * The Third Series of The Sarah Jane Adventures: Episodes consist of...
 * Prisoner of the Judoon
 * The Mad Woman in the Attic
 * The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith
 * The Eternity Trap
 * Mona Lisa's Revenge
 * The Gift

DVDs reviewed

 * The Peladon Tales Boxset: Episodes consist of...
 * The Curse of Peladon
 * The Monster of Peladon

Audios reviewed

 * Doctor Who and the Daleks
 * Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth
 * The Eternal Summer
 * Mission to Magnus

Issue previews
It's cold outside... so stay in the warm with DWM Issue 418 on 4th February 2010

DVD previews

 * The Masque of Mandragora

Audio previews

 * A Thousand Tiny Wings
 * Leviathan
 * Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code
 * The Last Voyage

Book previews

 * The Writers Tale: The Final Chapter

Regular features

 * Letter from the Editor
 * Production Notes - Showrunner Steven Moffat reveals the writers for Series Five...
 * - Illustration by Ben Morris


 * Gallifrey Guardian - All the latest news from every corner of the Doctor Who universe...
 * Who On Earth Is - Timothy Dalton

Credits

 * Editor - Tom Spilsbury
 * Assistant Editor - Peter Ware
 * Designers - Peri Godbold
 * Head of Production - Mark Irvine
 * Managing Editor - Alan O'Keefe
 * Managing Director - Mike Riddell