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{{Infobox Magazine
 
{{Infobox Magazine
|name = Doctor Who Magazine
 
 
|image = DWM issue405.jpg
 
|image = DWM issue405.jpg
 
|issue number = 405
 
|issue number = 405
|cover date = [[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2009]]
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|cover date = [[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
 
|format = 66 pages, bound
 
|format = 66 pages, bound
 
|editor = [[Tom Spilsbury]]
 
|editor = [[Tom Spilsbury]]
 
|publisher = [[Panini Comics]]
 
|publisher = [[Panini Comics]]
 
|series=[[Doctor Who Magazine|''Doctor Who Magazine'' issues]]
 
|series=[[Doctor Who Magazine|''Doctor Who Magazine'' issues]]
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|release date bit = [[5 February (releases)|5 February]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]}}
|previous issue = [[DWM 404]]
 
 
The '''405th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was current from [[5 February (releases)|5 February]] through
|next issue = [[DWM 406]]
 
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[[4 March (releases)|4 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. Following [[David Tennant]]'s admission that he would leave the role of the [[Tenth Doctor]] at the end of the year, this issue served as the cover debut for his successor, [[Matt Smith]], in his first promotional picture precluding his arrival as the [[Eleventh Doctor]].
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The '''405th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' had a cover date of [[March]] [[2009]].
 
   
 
== Content ==
 
== Content ==
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=== Comic content ===
 
=== Comic content ===
* ''[[The Stockbridge Child]]'' - Part Three
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* ''[[The Stockbridge Child (comic story)|The Stockbridge Child]]'' - Part Three
 
:- Story: [[Dan McDaid]]
 
:- Story: [[Dan McDaid]]
 
:- Pencil Art: [[Mike Collins]]
 
:- Pencil Art: [[Mike Collins]]
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=== The Fact of Fiction ===
 
=== The Fact of Fiction ===
* ''[[Planet of Evil]]'' - At the edge of the known universe, [[Alan Barnes]] uncovers the secrets hidden on [[Zeta Minor]] - the ''Planet of Evil''...
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* ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'' - At the edge of the known universe, [[Alan Barnes]] uncovers the secrets hidden on [[Zeta Minor]] - the ''Planet of Evil''...
   
 
=== Reviews ===
 
=== Reviews ===
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==== TV Reviewed ====
 
==== TV Reviewed ====
* '' [[The Next Doctor]]''
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* ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]''
* ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' Series Two
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* ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' [[Series 2 (SJA)|Series Two]]
   
 
==== DVDs Reviewed ====
 
==== DVDs Reviewed ====
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==== Books reviewed ====
 
==== Books reviewed ====
 
* [[DOC]]: ''[[T is for Television]]''
 
* [[DOC]]: ''[[T is for Television]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Story of Martha]]''
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* Anthology ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eyeless]]''
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* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eyeless (novel)|The Eyeless]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos]]''
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* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]''
* [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Betrothal of Sontar]]''
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* [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)|The Betrothal of Sontar]]''
 
* [[DOC]]: ''[[Who Goes There]]''
 
* [[DOC]]: ''[[Who Goes There]]''
 
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Short Trips: Christmas Around the World]]''
 
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Short Trips: Christmas Around the World]]''
   
 
==== Audios Reviewed ====
 
==== Audios Reviewed ====
* [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen]]''
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* [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen]]''
* [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time Warrior]]''
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* [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time Warrior (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Time Warrior]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Raincloud Man]]''
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* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Raincloud Man (audio story)|The Raincloud Man]]''
   
 
=== Previews ===
 
=== Previews ===
* DVD Preview - [[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue]]/[[The Romans]]'' - [[David Darlington]] finds out about the extras for this month's box set, from the early years of ''Doctor Who''...
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* DVD Preview - [[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]/[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'' - [[David Darlington]] finds out about the extras for this month's box set, from the early years of ''Doctor Who''...
 
* Audio Preview - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Nemonite Invasion (audio story)|The Nemonite Invasion]]'' - The Doctor and Donna crash to Earth during the Second World War! David Darlington uncovers this new adventure...
 
* Audio Preview - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Nemonite Invasion (audio story)|The Nemonite Invasion]]'' - The Doctor and Donna crash to Earth during the Second World War! David Darlington uncovers this new adventure...
* Audio Preview - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destroyer of Delights]]'' - The [[Black Guardian]] has returned! David Darlington investigates the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s latest adventure...
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* Audio Preview - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|The Destroyer of Delights]]'' - The [[Black Guardian]] has returned! David Darlington investigates the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s latest adventure...
   
 
==== Issue previews ====
 
==== Issue previews ====
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* Letter from the Editor
 
* Letter from the Editor
 
* Production Notes - New head writer [[Steven Moffat]] writes exclusively for DWM, to tell us about the joys and anxieties of New Doctor Day...
 
* Production Notes - New head writer [[Steven Moffat]] writes exclusively for DWM, to tell us about the joys and anxieties of New Doctor Day...
:- Illustration by [[Ben Morris]]
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:- Illustration by [[Ben Morris (illustrator)|Ben Morris]]
 
* Gallifrey Guardian - All the latest news from every corner of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' universe...
 
* Gallifrey Guardian - All the latest news from every corner of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' universe...
 
* Public Image - Over 13 million viewers watch ''The Next Doctor''!
 
* Public Image - Over 13 million viewers watch ''The Next Doctor''!
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=== Competitions ===
 
=== Competitions ===
* Win ''[[The Rescue]]'' and ''[[The Romans]]'' on DVD!
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* Win ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'' and ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'' on DVD!
* Win the latest Tenth Doctor Novels! (''[[The Eyeless]]'', ''[[The Story of Martha]]'', ''[[Beautiful Chaos]]'')
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* Win the latest Tenth Doctor Novels! (''[[The Eyeless (novel)|The Eyeless]]'', ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]'', ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]'')
* Win ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'' on CD!
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* Win ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' on CD!
* Win ''[[The Nemonite Invasion]]'' on CD!
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* Win ''[[The Nemonite Invasion (audio story)|The Nemonite Invasion]]'' on CD!
* Win ''[[Iris Wildthyme (series)|Iris Wildthyme Series Two]]'' CDs!
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* Win ''[[Iris Wildthyme: The Complete Series Two|Iris Wildthyme Series Two]]'' CDs!
* Win ''[[Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen (audio release)]]''
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* Win ''[[Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen (audio release)]]''
   
 
== Credits ==
 
== Credits ==
 
* Editor - [[Tom Spilsbury]]
 
* Editor - [[Tom Spilsbury]]
* Assistant Editor - [[Peter Ware]]
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* Assistant Editor - [[Peter Ware (editor)|Peter Ware]]
 
* Designers - [[Peri Godbold]], [[Michael Yeowell]]
 
* Designers - [[Peri Godbold]], [[Michael Yeowell]]
 
* Head of Production - [[Mark Irvine]]
 
* Head of Production - [[Mark Irvine]]
 
* Managing Editor - [[Alan O'Keefe]]
 
* Managing Editor - [[Alan O'Keefe]]
 
* Managing Director - [[Mike Riddell]]
 
* Managing Director - [[Mike Riddell]]
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{{DWM issues}}{{DWMSE issues}}
 
 
[[Category:DWM issues]]
 
[[Category:DWM issues]]
[[Category:2009 DWM issues| 405]]
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[[Category:2009 DWM issues]]

Revision as of 07:24, 6 February 2020

RealWorld

The 405th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was current from 5 February through 4 March 2009. Following David Tennant's admission that he would leave the role of the Tenth Doctor at the end of the year, this issue served as the cover debut for his successor, Matt Smith, in his first promotional picture precluding his arrival as the Eleventh Doctor.

Content

Who is Matt Smith? - Matt Smith gives his first interview about being the Eleventh Doctor.

Articles

  • Matt Smith is the Eleventh Doctor! - It's the news everyone's talking about - so let's hear from the man himself! Matt Smith, the Eleventh Doctor, chats exclusively to DWM! Words and interview by Benjamin Cook.
  • Casting the Eleventh Doctor - Casting director Andy Pryor talks exclusively to DWM about helping to choose the Eleventh Doctor.
  • Reality TV - Daleks! Cybermen! Yeti! Autons! Slitheen! And that's to name just a scant few of the many monsters to have invaded Earth over the last five decades. So how come hardly anyone seems to remember these events in the Doctor Who universe? Jonathan Morris considers this peculiar problem of public perception...
  • Susie Cues - Over the past three years, Susie Liggat has worked on some of the most well regarded Doctor Who stories ever - and now she's ready to tell her story. Dan Berry asks Susie about her stint as producer of Doctor Who, and her life in the world of television...

Profiles / Interviews

Comic content

- Story: Dan McDaid
- Pencil Art: Mike Collins
- Inks: David A. Roach
- Colours: James Offredi
- Letters: Roger Langridge
- Editors: Tom Spilsbury and Scott Gray

The Fact of Fiction

Reviews

All the latest Doctor Who DVDs, books and CDs reviewed...

- Reviewers: Vanessa Bishop, Gary Gillatt, Matt Michael, Dave Owen and Andrew Pixley

TV Reviewed

DVDs Reviewed

- Illustration by Ben Willsher

Books reviewed

Audios Reviewed

Previews

Issue previews

  • DWM 405

Regular features

  • Letter from the Editor
  • Production Notes - New head writer Steven Moffat writes exclusively for DWM, to tell us about the joys and anxieties of New Doctor Day...
- Illustration by Ben Morris
  • Gallifrey Guardian - All the latest news from every corner of the Doctor Who universe...
  • Public Image - Over 13 million viewers watch The Next Doctor!
  • Galaxy Forum
  • You are Not Alone - Dear Matt Smith - Neil Harris welcomes the new man in the TARDIS...
  • Who on Earth is... - Lizo Mzimba - The BBC's Entertainment Correspondent on Kirsty Wark, David Beckham, and Matt Smith...

Competitions

Credits