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Articles and Features

 * A Brief History of Torchwood since 1879 by David G Parker
 * From Out of the Vaults! Part One by Matt McAllister A look at influences on the series from television.

Interviews / Profiles

 * Brian Mitchell and Gary Russell Script Editors
 * Sarah Lloyd-Gregory Actress who played Carys
 * Where’s Your Head At? (Q&A): John Barrowman who played Captain Jack Harkness

Comic Strips

 * Rift War! - Part Seven: The Man Who Fell to Earth (11 coloured pages)

Fiction

 * Harm's Way Part Three by Trevor Baxendale with illustrations by Mike Dowling

Story Archive

 * 1.2 Day One (Detailed analysis and comment by Neil Edwards)

Posters

 * A4 Cover image with Gwen, Jack and Ianto
 * A4 Cover image with Owen and Toshiko
 * A3 Cover image with Captain’s John and Jack

Also Featuring

 * The Hub (News)
 * Competition, prizes included
 * Original Paul Grist artwork The Torchwood Archives book

Credits

 * Editor: Simon Hugo
 * Deputy Editor: Neil Edwards
 * Comics Editors: Steve White
 * Designers: Philip White
 * Assistant Editor Sarah Herman
 * Admin Assistant: Jen Evans
 * Managing Editor: Brian J Robb

Additional Information

 * Lost Souls was the first Radio Four Afternoon Play to be top of the iPlayer radio charts.
 * Torchwood was founded in 1879 by Queen Victoria.
 * In Day One two credited names Lloyd Everitt as Mikey and Felicity Rhys as Bethan never made it to screen.
 * John Barrowman’s birth certificate reads John Scot Barrowman.

Further Information

 * Titan Magazines was well known for its range of (predominantly American) TV tie-in titles that included, Lost, Supernatural, Heroes, CSI: Miami, 24 and Prison Break.
 * Torchwood: The Official Magazine launched with a glossy cover, as a four-weekly title in January 2008. This issue was priced £3.99 (UK) A subscription offer included a saving of 15% on 6 issue (two being 100 pages).
 * The next issue page for that published on 30th October 2008 includes the comment “contents subject to change”
 * 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’.