September 16th, 2011
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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 439
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 439
Doctor Who Magazine 439 previews the astonishing climax to the current series, THE WEDDING OF RIVER SONG, and interviews star Alex Kingston (River Song) about her forthcoming nuptials…
“Towards the end of this episode, we have one of the most exciting sequences we’ve ever done,” Alex reveals. “While this battle is going on, there are scenes between the Doctor, River, Amy and Rory where the final jigsaw pieces are put in place.
Um…” She’s choosing her words carefully now. “Let’s put it this way: there’s a big revelation about River, and River gets a big revelation about the Doctor…”
ALSO THIS ISSUE:
BUSINESS UNUSUAL
DWM catches up with GARETH ROBERTS and finds out about his latest episode, CLOSING TIME, his forthcoming novelisation of Douglas Adams’ SHADA, and how to write for the most complex character on TV – the Doctor!
THE GIRL WHO WAITED – AND THE BOY WHO WROTE IT
DWM chats to KAREN GILLAN and ARTHUR DARVILL, Amy and Rory Pond, about the heart-breaking episode THE GIRL WHO WAITED – and interviews the story’s writer TOM MacRAE about his remarkable script, the immersive theatre production CRASH OF THE ELYSIUM and the secrets of creating great drama.
PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW
STEVEN MOFFAT, Doctor Who’s showrunner, says fond farewells and recalls initial encounters with two of the most important people on the show in PRODUCTION NOTES.
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
What do Buddy Holly, Alan Turning and the dodo have in common? Discover the answer in the second part of the thrilling new comic strip adventure THE CHILD OF TIME, by Jonathan Morris with art by Martin Geraghty.
PAST AND FUTURE GLORIES
DWM revisits Doctor Who’s tenth season – five fantastic stories, featuring Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor, that celebrated the past and lay seeds for the future – as COUNTDOWN TO 50 continues.
DELETE! DELETE!
108 episodes of Doctor Who have been wiped from the archives and no longer exist. That’s terrible, right? Or is it? DWM’s JONNY CANDON and TOBY HADOKE argue the surprising pros and cons in the latest BATTLE OF WITS.
IT’LL BE ALL REICH ON THE NIGHT
River Song herself, ALEX KINGSTON, takes DWM behind the scenes of LET’S KILL HITLER and reveals her thoughts on River’s past – and future – in Doctor Who…
YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH!
A creepy clown, Weeping Angels and a marauding Minotaur – yes, it’s possibly the weirdest story this year, THE GOD COMPLEX! DWM chats on set to the cast and crew of this a-maze-ing tale, including stars MATT SMITH, KAREN GILLAN and ARTHUR DARVILL, writer TOBY WHITHOUSE and the Minotaur itself – SPENCER WILDING.
THE FINAL ADVENTURES
PHIL FORD, head writer on THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES, gives DWM readers an exclusive preview of what to expect in all three stories of the fifth and final series of the popular CBBC spin-off from Doctor Who.
EXCUSE DAVID, HE’S A BIT OF A FAN…
DAVID WALLIAMS, star of THE GOD COMPLEX, talks about his memorable role as the cowardly alien, Gibbis, and confesses his long-term love of all things Doctor Who.
BOOM! BOOM!
Emma, Chris, Michael and Will take a trip to sunny Wales and watch the Ninth Doctor, Rose, Captain Jack and Mickey take on Margaret Slitheen – what on Earth will THE TIME TEAM make of BOOM TOWN?
PLUS! All the latest official news, TV and merchandise reviews, previews, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!
You’re invited to the wedding of the year, with Doctor Who Magazine 439 – out now, price £4.50!
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McGann is the Doctor.
October 4th, 2011 - 11:36amI thought the Doctor was looking a bit unhappy here, didn’t like his cover image, I’m used to better.
Then again, you cuold cut him some slack he’s going to his death. (have yet to see the Series-Finale may get to see it tonight but if not then the weekend is the soonest I can) ! 😯
Really enjoying this issue it’s a great read with it’s many previews for the exciting stuff that’s coming out this year (The brilliant Book 2012, and the 8th Doctor Audio adventures with Marry Shelley) 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Dalek caan
October 4th, 2011 - 12:25pmhope u dont mind me asking but mcgann is the doctor just wondering where abouts are u from the UK america or Australia or somewhere else nothing wrong whith where u come from just curius cause u said u havent seen the seies finiel and hasent the UK seen the weding of river song? dont wont to sound whered
Dalek caan
October 4th, 2011 - 12:26pmups sorrry Ameriaca my bad
McGann is the Doctor.
October 10th, 2011 - 10:13amSure thing, Caan. The reason I haven’t seen it is because I was occupied that whole weekend, we have it recorded on my dad’s sky planner on BBC 1 HD, so I have to be at his house to see it.
So that’s the reason why. I live in the Uk yes, so it WAS on saturday night but I didn’t get to see it till Tuesday. (enjoyed it massively) 😉
FlameLord
September 27th, 2011 - 4:14pmWhere can i get this?
There are none in sainsburys or any of my local supermarkets
booboo
September 27th, 2011 - 4:17pmWH Smiths usually always have them
FlameLord
September 27th, 2011 - 7:12pmThanks
THE DOCTOR WHO FANATIC
September 26th, 2011 - 6:37amI WANT IT
Andrew Blakey
September 24th, 2011 - 3:03pmI bought this issue and loved it as always. the next issue will be extra special for me because it’s a another tribute special celebriting the life of Elisabeth Sladen
McGann is the Doctor.
September 23rd, 2011 - 11:51amIDW get it just yet, because it usually takes me no more than a week to read through the whole magazine, so I want to give it atleast another week. Maybe more.
Plus there are likely to be spoilers for the next two episodes. :/
McGann is the Doctor.
September 23rd, 2011 - 11:54amNot that Im a spoiler-phobe its just it may ruin the surpirse for me, in some ways.
The vampire of hull
September 18th, 2011 - 6:29pmDo not worry, this is a kindness!
the doctor and bradley
September 18th, 2011 - 4:15pmdont wory i think they come back in the weding of river song
doctor pond 393
September 18th, 2011 - 7:18pmthey are in next weeks!
The Spaceman
September 19th, 2011 - 4:16pmHow?
Anonymous
September 23rd, 2011 - 10:12amAmy’s got a job in advertising by the looks of things.
Booboo Jr Jr ( Victini Forever ) ( Rory is cool )
September 18th, 2011 - 12:22pmWHY!!! Rory is gone 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 It’s so sad. I’ll have to change my name.
Booboo Jr Jr ( Victini Forever ) ( Rory is cool )
September 18th, 2011 - 12:22pmsorry about the sadness. This is a kindness.
The Spaceman
September 18th, 2011 - 1:11pmI have seen an interview and Karen and Aurther said they are coming back next year.
Anonymous
September 18th, 2011 - 8:07pmThey’re coming back a lot sooner than that.
Fishy Frank
September 18th, 2011 - 11:16amAm I the only one who is getting bored with this whole River Song saga now? It’s really boring me now, and they’ve managed to stretch it out over 3 series, it’s stupendous.
The Spaceman
September 18th, 2011 - 1:10pmI like River, I hopes she is in next series! 🙂
whofan4ever
September 17th, 2011 - 2:01pmbooboo you have said dw mag issue 438 as subheading
Intergalactic
September 17th, 2011 - 8:52amIf the Doctor marries River, wouldn’t that make Amy his mother-in-law and Rory his father-in-law? Even though he’s older than them both?
King of the weevils
September 17th, 2011 - 9:55amWibbly wobbly timey wimey
Anonymous
September 17th, 2011 - 11:20amActually Rory and Amy are older than him. Not physically but mentally the two of them have existed for 1917 years each (although Amy did spend most of it in suspended animation).
King of the weevils
September 17th, 2011 - 2:24pmeverything is so timey wimey nowadays….and that’s good!
DWFAN#1
September 17th, 2011 - 2:55pmand its even more complicated as she tried to kiss him in flesh and stone! :S
Anonymous
September 18th, 2011 - 8:08pmIt’s not as bad though, she wasn’t married to Rory or Melody’s mum by that point.
Bowtiesarecool
September 17th, 2011 - 8:39amAnyone else think there’s a possibility of River being a full time companion in series 7?
Intergalactic
September 17th, 2011 - 8:51amDoubt it.
CallumEales
September 17th, 2011 - 1:09pmhope so love river
DWFAN#1
September 17th, 2011 - 2:55pmYES!! I really hope so, but the chances are she won’t :(, as Alex Kingston actually lives in america and has a daughter, but i really hope she does 😀 (sorry!)
At least the doc doesnt die coz Matt Smith has already signed the contract 4 series 7 ages ago!
Anonymous
September 17th, 2011 - 2:59pmRiver’s never going to become a full time companion just because of the nature of her character, both the Doctor and River hold too much fore knowledge on each other so it could be dangerous if she does.
However, she is coming back next year at some point, and can come back for as long as she likes however due to her nature.
What stops her being a full time companion allows her to potentially be on the show forever.
Cyberking281
September 17th, 2011 - 7:54amI Think Next Issue You Get A Free Gift Because It Costs £4.99
Twelth Cyber Legion
September 17th, 2011 - 8:03amI doubt it and if you do it will probably only be a poster. This magazine has more of an adult theme.
doctorb23
September 17th, 2011 - 1:53pmI think the next issue will be a tribute to Lis Sladen as there was one to Nicholas Courtney costing £4.99
Callum Metcalfe
September 17th, 2011 - 10:42pmIts probs will be for Liz because that will be when Series 5 of SJA finishes.
Finlay
September 16th, 2011 - 7:49pmThat Cyberman at the top looks different!
Intergalactic
September 16th, 2011 - 7:16pmHere’s the larger version: http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/298426_258741190833027_172021749504972_814580_734201493_n.jpg.
anthony
September 16th, 2011 - 3:42pmcant wait is this episode 13 ? please please is it called the weading of river song ?
The Last Centurion
September 16th, 2011 - 3:43pmyes
booboo
September 16th, 2011 - 3:55pmyes it is
Jason doctorwhoone
September 16th, 2011 - 5:44pmFraid so 🙁
Intergalactic
September 16th, 2011 - 7:16pmApparently, yeah.
doctor who123
September 16th, 2011 - 3:38pmccooll
DWFAN#1
September 16th, 2011 - 3:34pmWhere can you buy the Doctor Who magazine? Coz i havent seen it in many shops :(! Really hope River marries the Doc!!
anthony
September 16th, 2011 - 3:43pmme 2 shouldnt he be getting up 2 alot of stuff by now kissing riv cos it exsplians it in pan opens mostly time of angels and flesh and stone
TARDIS DUDE
September 16th, 2011 - 3:03pmRiver song getting married. Something tell me that that the end of the series is going to be mind blowing.
g-banger
September 16th, 2011 - 2:17pmit would be cool if they could turn the covers into computer wallpapers
Adam
September 17th, 2011 - 10:00amyeah
somebloke
September 16th, 2011 - 1:42pmthis cover looks amazing. cant wait to get it next thursday