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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 636

IN THE MAGAZINE:

• Director JAMES STRONG, editor CHARLIE LOWE and brand manager JAMES PAGES talk about the new cut of The Satan Pit coming to cinemas for Doctor Who day.
• Musician MURRAY GOLD on returning to score the 60th Anniversary Specials.
• The Key to Time Prelude! Original fiction from novelist JAMES GOSS depicting a scene that precedes his new novelisation of The Ribos Operation…
• The Pirate Planet’s Kimus aka actor DAVID WARWICK remembers his time on Doctor Who and his friendship with MARY TAMM who played Romana.
• CARL RIGG from The Power of Kroll recalls life as a Swampie!
• Restoring MESTOR – we look at the process of rescuing the crumbling prop from the Sixth Doctor’s debut story.
• Recording the final scene of anniversary story The Day of the Doctor…
• We investigate the mystery of the Tenth Doctor and Agatha Christie adventure THE UNICORN AND THE WASP.
• This Month in 1981… An early glimpse of new Doctor PETER DAVISON.
• The Seventh Doctor and Ace in the comic strip.

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: our monthly round-up of news, including details of a special Christmas audio treat starring CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON and CAROLE ANN FORD as the Ninth Doctor and Susan.
• Reviews of the latest books, audio drama and action figures.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Prizes to be won! Including Season 3 of Blake’s 7 on Blu-ray.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 636 is on sale Thursday 12 November 2026 from panini.co.uk, TG Jones and WH Smith priced £8.99 (UK).

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £7.99.

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