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The Doctor Who DVD Files –“The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia” in fortnightly issues.

Magazine content
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into nine categories that could be filed accordingly.


 * Allies
 * Flavia
 * Meet the Chancellor of the High Council of Time Lords
 * Mia Bennett
 * This geologist was a lucky survivor of the Mars crisis
 * Kate Stewart
 * The Brigadier's daughter took on the Zygons


 * Enemies
 * Bok
 * The gargoyle of Devil's End came alive to menace UNIT
 * Wooden Cybermen
 * The Cybermen had a cunning trick up their sleve ...


 * Behind the Scenes
 * Full Circle
 * The first part of our exclusive interview with Waris Hussein.


 * Flashback
 * Wake Up!
 * The Doctor tells a story to the Old Gods of Akhaten


 * DVD Episode Guide
 * The Awakening
 * The Doctor faces a demon in an English church.


 * Alien Worlds
 * Gallifrey: Arcadia
 * Discover the history of the Time Lord's second city.

DVD release (with cover blurb)

 * Each issue came with a DVD release.
 * Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.


 * The Awakening
 * "It's a game. You must expect high spirits ...” "
 * The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Tegan and Turlough to the sleepy English village of Little Hodcombe in 1984. A re-enactment of the English Civil Wars is underway, and R9undheads and Cavaliers battle for control of the streets. But the villagers' newfound enthusiasm for war games worries the Doctor, who makes a sinister discovery in the local church. What is the [Malus]] and where did it come from? Who is Will Chandler? And why are soldiers from 1643 appearing in the crypt?

Notable information

 * The English Civil War (1643-1651) was fought between the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers) who were loyal to Oliver Cromwell.
 * The 2058 Mars mission led by Captain Adelaide Brooke was set up in the red planet's Gusev Crater.
 * The Festival of Offerings involve everyone who lives among the Rings of Akhaten singing as one to the Old God.

Credits

 * Project Manager: not credited this issue
 * Group Editor: not credited this issue
 * Editor: Kieran Grant
 * Art Editor: Pete Byrne
 * Designer: not credited this issue
 * Sub-Editor: Catherine Anderson
 * Contributing Writers: Peter Griffiths
 * Illustrators: none credited this issue