DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE 418 – THE SECRETS OF CASTING THE NEW DOCTOR REVEALED
In the second part of an exclusive, in-depth interview in DWM, showrunner STEVEN MOFFAT talks about how the new TARDIS team were chosen; the controversial new costumes; the challenges in creating the new series of Doctor Who; and, after the auditions, why it was clear that Matt Smith had to play the title role…
“It was very obvious it was him. It was just a really, really good audition. More than good acting – they were all good actors – he just had the tone of it straight away, the fun of it, the nuttiness of it… the unselfconscious nuttiness of it. Because, let’s be honest, Matt is unselfconsciously nutty. That’s what he’s like…”
PLUS!
The root of all evil?
The Watcher returns and proudly presents his definitive guide to the greatest of all the Doctor’s many foes – the dreaded DALEKS! Discover everything you’ll ever need to know – and loads more besides – about those mutant metal meanies from Skaro…
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE!
Steven Moffat lets slip secrets about the new series and introduces us the new people in charge of Doctor Who in Production Notes.
A STITCH IN TIME!
DWM chats candidly to LOUISE PAGE, Doctor Who’s costume designer from 2006-2009, about dressing David Tennant, kitting out Kylie Minogue and mixing materials for a menagerie of monsters!
A BIRD IN THE HAND!
Majenta is finally reunited with her old gang – but what will this mean for her companion, the Doctor? And what terrors lie in store for the universe itself? Find out in Part Three of THE CRIMSON HAND, written by Dan McDaid with art by Martin Geraghty.
DIGGING FOR TROUBLE!
It’s the one where the TARDIS gets destroyed! The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough tackle terrifying Tractators as The Fact of Fiction takes a close look at 1984’s FRONTIOS…
THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!
Should Doctor Who be sexy? Neil Harris gives the question careful consideration – and comes up with surprising answers! – in You Are Not Alone…
THE TIME OF MY LIFE!
DWM catches up with PETER PURVES and chats to him about playing companion Steven Taylor in the 1960s – and his return to the role in 2010…
IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE…
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Posted by courtney jessica roberts on February 5th, 2010
I know it,s brillant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Posted by courtney on February 4th, 2010
yeh! there once was a prize when you could win a real tardis but i tried all i could to win but i dindt oh and i,ve got loads of dr who poters,but they scared me at night.
Posted by Finlay on February 3rd, 2010
The cover is….. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Finlay on February 3rd, 2010
Yo, Callum! Are you by any chance ‘Callum Frew?’
Posted by Callum on February 3rd, 2010
I wonder if The Beast Below features the Beast (Satan Pit)
Posted by Finlay on February 3rd, 2010
Look at this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 418) has revealed the first three episode titles for Series Five of Doctor Who, which begins this Spring. The episode titles are: 5.1: The Eleventh Hour
5.2: The Beast Below
5.3: Victory of the Daleks
Posted by BooBoo on February 2nd, 2010
Yes similar to Vote Dalek Great cover and i am the same , i don’t think it would have looked as good with the old Logo
Posted by the 1st doctor on February 2nd, 2010
I have seen a simular image on the radio times once
Posted by gary on February 2nd, 2010
looks fab.
i DON’T think it would have looked as good with the other orange logo.
Posted by Zhang on February 2nd, 2010
Brilliant Cover 
Posted by SL on February 1st, 2010
ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVVVEEEE!
Posted by CelestialAgent on February 1st, 2010
Me too it’s awesome!
Posted by Sam on February 1st, 2010
LUSH!!! LOOK AT THAT COVER!!! I want a poster of it…
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