DWA 130

The one hundred thirtieth issue of Doctor Who Adventures had a cover date of 27 August - 2 September 2009.

Free gift

 * Back to school themed special with Tritovore stationery set and double-sided giant poster featuring a montage of the Doctors enemies.

Information / Fact File (Photo feature and Essential Info)

 * TOP TEN: Children in Doctor Who
 * FACTFILE: Scary Schools!

Comic content

 * The Sparkling Planet (4 pages)

Tales from the TARDIS

 * None

The Doctor's Data (Collectable Fact File)

 * None

Posters

 * A3 TV: The Doctor Dances - story montage
 * A4 "My own private ARMY!" Son of Mine from TV: The Family of Blood - featuring the Scarecrows
 * A4 Who's Who Collection: Adipose

Behind the scenes

 * None

Interview

 * Interview with Dalek operators Barnaby Edwards and Nicholas Pegg

Additional features

 * Welcome and news (including Donna Noble's return)
 * Find in this issue hidden somewhere Margaret Slitheen and a captured Rose Tyler to win a Doctor Who Series 1 Volume 1 DVD.


 * Activity / Make-it
 * Who's Where? Find the missing power cells in this two-page school scene illustrated by Christopher Cooper.


 * Puzzles and "Is Your Teacher an Alien" Quiz
 * Readers contributions: Time Agent Upload / Doctor You
 * featuring reader's letters, photos, and art.


 * Competition Goodies (Shark Bite Bay goodies and Lego games Sets)

Credits
Also listing: On which teachers of theirs were aliens!
 * Editor: Moray Laing, I think a Slitheen taught me history!
 * Deputy Editor: Annabel Gibson, I have a feeling my Latin teacher was really a Plasmovore.
 * Senior Art Editor: Paul Lang, I'm almost positive my French teacher was a Carrionite.
 * Art Editor: Steve Clarke, I'm sure Davros taught me maths.
 * Production Editor: Liza Millett, My home economics teacher was short and looked like a potato.
 * Picture Editor: Shaila Bux, My science teacher was dumpy like an Adipose.
 * Acting Writer: Olivia McLearon, My textiles teacher was a Vespiform.
 * Contributing Art Editor: Nikki Davies
 * Contributing Sub Editor Claudia Dudman
 * Education Advisor: Blakemen Slitheen, Paaaaaarp! Excuse me.

Hidden Away / Facts

 * This magazine can be recycled: But not before you've checked to see if your teachers are aliens.
 * Carmen: "I really didn't predict these prizes or questions, so I won't win this week!"
 * Joshua and Ella were not Donna Noble's real children. They were created by CAL.
 * Dalek operators wear a stocking over their head to prevent the cameras picking up reflections from eyeballs.

Additional details

 * The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of 30%, over £18 (UK) and a copy of Doctor Who: The Cybermen Collection DVD box set or have twenty issues free as promoted on inserted flyer.
 * This issue had an increased cover price of £2.75 (UK) and the free gifts were bagged.
 * Next issue's free gift is promoted as Stickers and set of four photo frames!
 * This months release of The Darksmith Legacy: The Art of War is announced with the exclusive access code "kra3hok" for the website.

External link

 * The official BBC magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue