DWM 564

The 564th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was cover dated June 2021.

It commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Eighth Doctor, largely focussing on his adventures beyond his short-lived on-screen era, including books, comic strips and audio adventures.

Interviews

 * Harry Who?: Nick Setchfield talks to Harry Van Gorkum about coming so close to being the Eighth Doctor that he was even told he had got the role.
 * Nine Lives: Part two of Graham Kibble-White's interview with Christopher Eccleston, covering the future of the Ninth Doctor.
 * Northern Soul: Nick Setchfield talks to Joe Ahearne about directing Christopher Eccleston for Series 1.
 * Tiny and Small and Made of Clay: Simon Guerrier chats to fan Millie McKenzie about her unique clay figurines inspired by the history of the series.

Articles

 * What the Eighth Doctor Did Next...: Jonathan Morris delves deep into the history of the Eighth Doctor off-screen to celebrate his 25th anniversary.
 * The Timeless Doctor: Stuart Humphryes investigates the life and career of one of the lesser-known "Morbius" Doctors - Christopher Baker.
 * "What Are YOU Doing Here?": Cameron K McEwan charts twenty of the most surprising references to Doctor Who in American TV and film.
 * The DWM Poll 2021

Galaxy Forum
Readers discuss the legacy and return of Christopher Eccleston, behind-the-scenes secrets of Father's Day, collecting autographs, and the ongoing fallout of The Timeless Children.

Collectivity

 * The Eighth Doctor

The Fact of Fiction

 * The Ambassadors of Death (episodes 1-3)

Apocrypha

 * Dreadnought

Comic strip

 * The Daft Dimension by Lew Stringer

Reviews

 * Audio: Return of the Cybermen, The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five, Gooseberry, The Planet of Dust & Other Stories
 * Game: The Lonely Assassins

Competitions

 * Win The Complete Eighth Series Blu-ray Steelbook
 * Win The Collection: Season 12 Blu-ray box set
 * Win The Ruby's Curse book
 * Win Doctor Who and the Underworld audiobook
 * Win The Lone Centurion: Volume One audio drama

Coming Soon

 * Audio: The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Seven, Absent Friends, Jago & Litefoot: Series Fourteen

Credits

 * Editor: Marcus Hearn
 * Deputy Editor: Peter Ware
 * Art Editor: Peri Godbold
 * Art Assistant: Paul Taylor
 * Editorial Assistant: Emily Cook


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 * Managing Director: 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


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 * Chair, Editorial Review Boards: Nicholas Brett
 * Managing Director, Consumer Products and Licensing: Stephen Davies
 * Director, Magazines: Mandy Thwaites
 * Compliance Manager: Cameron McEwan
 * UK Publishing Co-ordinator: Eva Abramik