DWM 194

The 194th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was current from 26 November to 23 December 1992.

It was significant for bringing to a close John Nathan-Turner's formal involvement with the magazine. From almost the dawn of the magazine, he had been the formal "advisor" to DWM, a fact which naturally coloured readers' impressions of coverage of the "JNT era".

Articles

 * What the Papers Said - Marcus Hearn investigates the press coverage surrounding the Romana/Fourth Doctor era of the show.
 * Merchandise: The 1992 Mix - David J. Howe offers his annual exploration of the year's merchandise plus a sneak into what the early part of the New Year will have to offer!
 * A Foreign Country - As BBC Home Video launch The Aztecs, Philip MacDonald takes a look at the role of the purely historical adventures in the early days of Doctor Who.

Archive Feature
none this issue

Comic story

 * Pureblood - Part II

Fiction

 * Brief Encounter - Tautology by Glenn Langford, illustrated by Paul Cockburn.

Interviews / Profiles

 * Acting the Parts - Graeme Wood talks to Ian Cullen and John Ringham, stars of The Aztecs; plus Resurrection of the Daleks' Lindsey Turner on her role in the show.
 * Soundhouse - Austen Atkinson-Broadbelt talks to prolific Eighties composer Peter Howell in the second part of this overview of the BBC's Radiophone Workshop.

Off the Shelf
Reviews by Gary Russell.
 * BOOK: REF: Doctor Who The Scripts: The Daemons
 * VIDEO: DW: The Aztecs
 * VIDEO: DW: Mawdryn Undead

Regular features

 * 'Doctor Who?' by Tim Quinn & Dicky Howett
 * Gallifrey Guardian
 * Beyond the TARDIS - Compiled by Dominic May
 * Timelines

Credits

 * Mobile Editor: Gary Russell
 * Desired Designer: Peri Godbold
 * Grumpy: Louise Cassell
 * Busy Production: Chris 'n' Jules
 * Gossipy Promoter: Fiona Moscatelli
 * Space Booking Advertising: Jane Smale
 * Counsellor: John Nathan-Turner
 * Senior Motormouth: John Freeman
 * Editorial-in-Chief: Paul Neary

Additional details

 * Four free postcards attached.