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Following the success of the Radio Times 10th Anniversary Doctor Who special, a feature heavy 20th Anniversary special was published with new fiction [[Birth of a Renegade]].
  
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|cover date= [[November (releases)|November]] [[1983 (releases)|1983]]
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|cover date= [[November]], [[1983]]
  
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|editor = [[Brian Gearing]]
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|previous issue=[[Doctor Who 10th Anniversary Special]]
  
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|previous issue=Doctor Who Special (1973)}}
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Following the success of the ''[[Radio Times]]'' 10th Anniversary ''Doctor Who'' special, a feature-heavy '''20th Anniversary special''' was published with new fiction ''[[Birth of a Renegade (short story)|Birth of a Renegade]]''.
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==Contents==
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== Contents ==
 
* In the beginning:
  
* In the beginning:
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: How it all began…
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: How it all began...
 
* The Five Doctors:
  
* The Five Doctors:
 
: [[William Hartnell]]
  
: [[William Hartnell]]
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* [[The Master]]:
  
* [[The Master]]:
 
: [[Time Lord]] of Evil
  
: [[Time Lord]] of Evil
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* The fans:
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* The fans:
 
: At home and abroad
  
: At home and abroad
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* The aliens:
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* The aliens:
 
: Meet the Monsters
  
: Meet the Monsters
 
* Behind the scenes:
  
* Behind the scenes:
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: Who’s who behind Doctor Who
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: Who's who behind Doctor Who
 
* Merchandising:
  
* Merchandising:
 
: The goodies you can buy
  
: The goodies you can buy
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: [[Birth of a Renegade]] by [[Eric Saward]] Illustrated by [[Mark Thomas]]
  
: [[Birth of a Renegade]] by [[Eric Saward]] Illustrated by [[Mark Thomas]]
 
* Competition:
  
* Competition:
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: Win a day out with Doctor Who / The missing episodes
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: Win a day out with Doctor Who / The missing episodes
 
* A 20-year voyage:
  
* A 20-year voyage:
 
: The complete history of Doctor Who by [[Ian Levine]]
  
: The complete history of Doctor Who by [[Ian Levine]]
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* Woddis On:
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* Woddis On:
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: Five against the fiends (by Radio Times poet [[Roger Woddis]])
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: Five against the fiends (by ''Radio Times'' poet [[Roger Woddis]])
   
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===Additional features===
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=== Additional features ===
 
* A large double-sided centre-page poster featuring [[Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] on the main side (publicity shot against black) and [[Ice Warrior]], [[Zygon]], [[Draconian]], [[Axon]], [[Sontaran]] and [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] on the reverse.
  
* A large double-sided centre-page poster featuring [[Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] on the main side (publicity shot against black) and [[Ice Warrior]], [[Zygon]], [[Draconian]], [[Axon]], [[Sontaran]] and [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] on the reverse.
 
* Under the merchandise pages, a guide to the BBC micro computer game [[Doctor Who: The First Adventure]] published Autumn 1983.
  
* Under the merchandise pages, a guide to the BBC micro computer game [[Doctor Who: The First Adventure]] published Autumn 1983.
   
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==Credits==
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== Credits ==
 
* Editor: [[Brian Gearing]]
  
* Editor: [[Brian Gearing]]
 
* Art Editor: [[Brian Thomas]]
  
* Art Editor: [[Brian Thomas]]
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* Feature articles provided by [[Gay Search]]
  
* Feature articles provided by [[Gay Search]]
   
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==Additonal details==
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== Additional details ==
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* On the back of the issue is a picture of a [[blue Dalek]] with silver spheres and slats from the [[Madame Tussauds]]' [[Doctor Who exhibition]].
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* Released prior to broadcast of [[The Five Doctors]] and [[Fifth Doctor|the Fifth Doctor]]’s final season (introducing [[Sixth Doctor|the Sixth Doctor]]), the upcoming stories are mentioned, [[Sixth Doctor|The Sixth Doctor]] played by [[Colin Baker]] is pictured in publicity shots following his appointment (i.e. not yet in costume).
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* Released prior to broadcast of ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' and the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s [[Season 21|final season]] (introducing the [[Sixth Doctor]]), the upcoming stories are mentioned, the Sixth Doctor played by [[Colin Baker]] is pictured in publicity shots following his appointment (i.e. not yet in costume).
 
* The list of missing episodes is omitted from the contents filling a page with the Doctor Who competition.
  
* The list of missing episodes is omitted from the contents filling a page with the Doctor Who competition.
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* The Doctor Who competition (shown on the cover of the UK version), to win a all-expenses paid day at the BBC to meet the Doctor Who stars, and be shown around- including studio filming, joining the Doctor for lunch. There were 10 questions and a tie-breaker “I would like to spend a day with Doctor Who because…”. The competition was only open to UK residents.
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* The Doctor Who competition (shown on the cover of the UK version), to win a all-expenses paid day at the BBC to meet the Doctor Who stars, and be shown around- including studio filming, joining the Doctor for lunch. There were 10 questions and a tie-breaker “I would like to spend a day with Doctor Who because...”. The competition was only open to UK residents.
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* There were cover variations for Australia and the USA editions.
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* There were cover variations for Australia and the USA editions.
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* A PDF copy of the magazine is available to view on the ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'' Special Edition DVD release.
   
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==Associated Images==
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== Associated Images ==
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File:RT 20th Anniversary Special cover.jpg|UK cover
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File:BBC 20th Anniversary cover.jpg| cover
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File:BBC 20th Anniversary cover 2.jpg| cover
 
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==External links==
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== External links ==
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[http://www.radiotimes.com/shows/doctor-who The BBC's official Radio Times website with an increasing amount of Doctor Who content including archive material]
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[http://www.radiotimes.com/shows/doctor-who The BBC's official ''Radio Times'' website with an increasing amount of Doctor Who content including archive material]
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[[Category:Radio Times]]
  
[[Category:Radio Times]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 3 February 2024

RealWorld

Following the success of the Radio Times 10th Anniversary Doctor Who special, a feature-heavy 20th Anniversary special was published with new fiction Birth of a Renegade.

Contents[]

  • In the beginning:
How it all began...
  • The Five Doctors:
William Hartnell
Patrick Troughton
Jon Pertwee
Tom Baker
Peter Davison
  • The Companions:
Complete A-to-Z guide
Time Lord of Evil
  • The fans:
At home and abroad
  • The aliens:
Meet the Monsters
  • Behind the scenes:
Who's who behind Doctor Who
  • Merchandising:
The goodies you can buy
  • New adventure:
Birth of a Renegade by Eric Saward Illustrated by Mark Thomas
  • Competition:
Win a day out with Doctor Who / The missing episodes
  • A 20-year voyage:
The complete history of Doctor Who by Ian Levine
  • Woddis On:
Five against the fiends (by Radio Times poet Roger Woddis)

Additional features[]

Credits[]

  • Editor: Brian Gearing
  • Art Editor: Brian Thomas
  • Picture Research: Pat Carthy
  • Special Photography: Don Smith
  • Feature articles provided by Gay Search

Additional details[]

  • On the back of the issue is a picture of a blue Dalek with silver spheres and slats from the Madame Tussauds' Doctor Who exhibition.
  • Released prior to broadcast of The Five Doctors and the Fifth Doctor's final season (introducing the Sixth Doctor), the upcoming stories are mentioned, the Sixth Doctor played by Colin Baker is pictured in publicity shots following his appointment (i.e. not yet in costume).
  • The list of missing episodes is omitted from the contents filling a page with the Doctor Who competition.
  • The Doctor Who competition (shown on the cover of the UK version), to win a all-expenses paid day at the BBC to meet the Doctor Who stars, and be shown around- including studio filming, joining the Doctor for lunch. There were 10 questions and a tie-breaker “I would like to spend a day with Doctor Who because...”. The competition was only open to UK residents.
  • There were cover variations for Australia and the USA editions.
  • A PDF copy of the magazine is available to view on the Enlightenment Special Edition DVD release.

Associated Images[]

External links[]

The BBC's official Radio Times website with an increasing amount of Doctor Who content including archive material

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