DWM 585

Doctor Who Magazine  was the issue of the magazine cover-dated January 2023.

Interviews

 * Talk of the Town - Cy Town chats to Robbie Dunlop about his varied career, including living life as a Dalek operator.

Articles

 * Gallifrey Guardian Extra: Meet the New Team - Part two of revealing the new production team for Doctor Who for 2023 and beyond: Will Cohen (visual effects producer), Sandra Cosfeld (production co-ordinator), Pam Downe (costume designer), Ceres Doyle (post-production producer), and Claire Williams (hair and make-up designer).
 * All I Want for Christmas is Who - David Richardson recalls his favourite memories of Christmas Doctor Who and chats to the show's stars past and present to share theirs.
 * Brushed by Greatness - With three new independent books recently released covering classic Doctor Who artwork, Chris Bentley chats to their subjects: Andrew Skilleter, Colin Howard, and the late Phil Bevan's brother Kit.
 * The Watchers, Part Two: The Fantasy Factory - David Richardson continues meeting Doctor Who fans who watched the filming of the series during the 1970s and early 1980s.
 * Christmas in Another Dimension - Eddie Robson imagines living life in an alternate universe: one where Doctor Who released Christmas Specials throughout its classic era, and what those episodes might have been like.
 * The DWM Christmas Quiz

Letter from the Showrunner
After thirteen years, Russell T Davies resurrects his Doctor Who-themed 12 Days of Christmas to provide some hints at the upcoming era of the show, while also explaining some creative decisions behind announcements surrounding the Fourteenth Doctor.

Galaxy Forum
Readers discuss reactions to Liberation of the Daleks, thoughts on the last issue, and what to do without a Christmas Special in 2022.

Production Diary
Scott Handcock reveals behind the scenes secrets on 3 to 31 October 2022.

Time and Space Visualiser
Monday 2 January: Terry Nation's Blake's 7 debuts, leading to endless comparisons with the Daleks in the media.
 * This Month In... 1978

Public Image
Stats and viewing figures analysed for The Power of the Doctor.

Comic strip

 * Liberation of the Daleks, Part Two
 * Story: Alan Barnes
 * Art: Lee Sullivan
 * Colours: James Offredi
 * Lettering: Roger Langridge
 * Editor: Marcus Hearn
 * Daleks created by Terry Nation


 * The Daft Dimension by Lew Stringer

The Fact of Fiction

 * Doomsday

Reviews

 * Audio: Torchwood: SUV, Escape from Reality, Connections
 * Action figures: The First Doctor & Electronic TARDIS, The Ninth Doctor Collector Figure Set, The Thirteenth Doctor Collector Figure Set, History of the Daleks #11, History of the Daleks #12, Creation of the Daleks
 * Book: A Short History of Everyone

Competitions

 * Win The Series 13 Specials Blu-ray Steelbook
 * Win The Collection: Season 8 Blu-ray box set
 * Win The Romans audiobook
 * Win Connections audio drama
 * Win The Ice Kings audiobook

Other Worlds

 * Cass Media - Previewing The Eighth Doctor: Time War audio anthology Cass.
 * Galactic Personae: Charlie Smith - Promoting the  story Secret Diary of a Rhodian Prince, a recap is given to series lead Charlie Smith.
 * In the Green Room with... Mark Elstob - Mark Elstob discusses his latest role in The Diary of River Song audio story Friend of the Family.
 * Six of the Best: Second Doctor Stories - Writer Kate Orman reveals her six personal favourite Second Doctor stories in preparation for the release of the Audio Novel, ''The Dead Star.
 * Fridge Over Troubled Water - Preview of the upcoming BBC audio story, The Ice Kings.
 * Tinker Tailer Auton Spy - Preview of the Torchwood audio story Double Part One.

Credits

 * Editor: Marcus Hearn
 * Deputy Editor: Peter Ware
 * Art Editor: Peri Godbold
 * Design: Paul Taylor
 * Contributing Editor: Alan Barnes


 * Panini UK Ltd


 * Managing Director: Chris Clover
 * Consultant: Mike Riddell
 * Managing Editor: Alan O'Keefe
 * Head of Production: Mark Irvine
 * Circulation & Trade Marketing Controller: Rebecca Smith
 * Head of Marketing: Jess Tadmor
 * Marketing Executive: Samantha Hammond


 * BBC Studios, UK Publishing


 * Chair, Editorial Review Boards: Nicholas Brett
 * Managing Director, Consumer Products and Licensing: Stephen Davies
 * Director, Magazines and Consumer Products: Mandy Thwaites
 * Compliance Manager: Cameron McEwan