October 30th, 2020
166 comments
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.
B&M 2020 The Witch’s Familiar Collectors Set
To find your nearest store visit www.bmstores.co.uk. Please contact www.bmstores.co.uk or phone them on 0151 728 5400 if you require more information.
UK Buyers – At the time of writing there is no longer a direct way of speaking to your store to check on availability. You could try the main customer service number above. All sets in the UK are £19.99.
You can search for this item on www.ebay.co.uk
USA Buyers can now order from www.amazon.com #ad and other selected retailers.
Available to order in Australia from www.sanity.com
B&M 2020 The Witch’s Familiar Collectors Set UK Product Code 364316. Available from 8th November 2020.
This figurine set is inspired by Season 9, Episode 2, first broadcast in September 2015.
On Skaro the Twelfth Doctor confronts a dying Davros who is using living Daleks as life-support. Can the Doctor intercept Davros’ evil plan before it is too late?
The set comprises of the Twelfth Doctor and Davros figures and recognises the face-to-face moment when Davros and the Doctor lock horns.
Speaking of the new release, Al Dewar, Creative Director said: “This year has seen a cascade of new sets for collectors and fans and these latest two sets are favourites of mine because they represent unique moments in Doctor Who that many fans including myself remember… wonderful stuff!’
Images Courtesy of @liammichael97
Categorised under: Doctor Who 5" scale figures, Toys
The Doctor Who Site
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Merchandise
Flickr
YouTube
Anonymous
November 17th, 2020 - 1:12pmI would really like this set, I really hope I get it for Christmas!
Booboo when do you think it will be released in stores? Apologies if you’ve been asked this question before
booboo
November 17th, 2020 - 2:12pmmaybe starting by the weekend
Anonymous
November 17th, 2020 - 12:27pmWill they be released in the shops before Christmas?
booboo
November 17th, 2020 - 12:30pmwould think so
David Minter
November 10th, 2020 - 5:51pmBTW, question about this set. About the Davros figure. Didn’t the original release of this figure like 10 years ago have some kind of remote control features?
booboo
November 10th, 2020 - 5:53pmthey did both, Standard and remote version
Uncle Davros
November 9th, 2020 - 4:34pmSomeone in the UK selling one on ebay… but wanting £40!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/F154184529224
I wonder how they got one so early?!
booboo
November 9th, 2020 - 4:40pmany number of ways, but they have not hit the shops yet i dont think otherwise we would have heard more.
Doctorus
November 9th, 2020 - 6:32pmI’m confused. What was the release date for these sets again? Someone said that Amesbury B&M had these sets today.
booboo
November 9th, 2020 - 7:12pmI always had the 9th, PR said the 8th, others have said the 23rd.
We only have the one report so lets see how we go this week. I have asked for an image to verify.
Doctorus
November 1st, 2020 - 6:57pmI’m really, really sorry if I’m breaking the rules, booboo but, is the message system on the B&M October 2020 page has been disabled, permenantly or until further notice? Again, really, really sorry for breaking the rules.
booboo
November 1st, 2020 - 7:37pmprobably permanently, to much (understandable) ill feeling that half the country can’t buy them
Doctorus
November 1st, 2020 - 7:58pmI don’t know why but, I should be grateful that I managed to get HOTD #3 at least. Keep in mind a friend of mine managed to get this for me in Birmingham (huge thanks to him!!) It’s honestly because I want to accompany with it the HOTD#4 set and a Visitation TARDIS set. I’m new to collecting DW figures. I could go up and down the country to get these but, I don’t have a car and I’ve got my own life to attend to. Plus, I think that my fuel costs would go through the roof if I did have a car. This is really weird, confusing and upsetting for people like me or in a similar problem like me. =( Will CO produce more to distribute the October sets to the areas void of stock, or are the areas void of stock aren’t getting any? Apologies if I sounded rude, there.
NickD
November 1st, 2020 - 6:46pmA great opportunity for a pair of Fan Favourites.
Sons of Skaro
November 1st, 2020 - 5:00pmShould’ve been 12th in Davros’s chair and Davros ejected from chair with wires hanging out.
Doctorus
November 1st, 2020 - 5:10pmI think due to budget issues, CO wasn’t able to do that. On the other hand, it gives new collectors to pick up a Davros and a 12th Doctor if they missed out on their first release.
Spacewarp
November 29th, 2020 - 9:09pmI bet you could custom that easily!
Anonymous
October 31st, 2020 - 7:57pmAre we going to be able to get these now lockdown has been announced? Will we get these in the south west? The scalpers will get then Covid won’t bother them they just want to make money!
Doctor Stu
October 31st, 2020 - 6:28pmWhat does this Davros actually look like in hand? Is it the orange looking Davros from the first set of pictures or is it the greyer looking Davros from the bottom images
booboo
October 31st, 2020 - 7:12pmthe pictures on the site of i hand figures are under artificial light which can give a orange/yellow glow
Alex C
October 31st, 2020 - 3:59pmDo you think they’ll fix the date on the packaging? Not a huge issue but I like to display them in the box.
booboo
October 31st, 2020 - 5:18pmno far to late for that unless they decide to put stickers across
Anonymous
October 31st, 2020 - 8:28amHi, does anyone know what the differences are between the davros in this set and the original journey’s end set version? Thanks
The Outcast
October 31st, 2020 - 11:41amI have the set, and the only difference I could really find is that the chair uses the brighter silver they used on the 60s Daleks, and the face paint apps are marginally different, but it’s basically the same as the 2008 version, there’s really not anything much in it.
Jackson Lake
October 30th, 2020 - 8:07pmThe Witch’s Familar, (1988)?!?!?!?
Bundy
October 30th, 2020 - 9:04pmTimey wimey….
prototype dalek
October 30th, 2020 - 6:48pmI can confirm both this set and the Coal Hill School set will be distributed in boxes of 12
Judooning
October 30th, 2020 - 7:01pmIs that what the history of the daleks set are distributed in?
Doctorus
October 30th, 2020 - 7:02pmDo you know if the areas void of stock will get them first, prototype dalek?
Prototype dalek
October 30th, 2020 - 7:33pmI assume so, probably easier to use already existing boxes for them. History of the dalek set boxes contain 6 of each set in each box of 12.
I think the void areas will get them, as long as the distribution centre is up and running. Though probably not first, probably like past waves.
The reason why distribution was terrible this year, after speaking to someone at head office at B&M. Apparently the new southern distribution warehouse wasn’t ready to open yet and so all distribution went to the northern hub and so by the time it opened, most of the stock was already sent out before it could be redistributed to the south due to the demand. Hence the voids.
So in the end there was no distribution most likely because there was no southern distribution centre fully operating when stock arrived from China
Prototype dalek
October 30th, 2020 - 7:40pmFeel free to delete my comment if it goes against the rules booboo
Doctorus
October 30th, 2020 - 8:05pmSo…most of the stock went to the northern hub? I’m really annoyed, now. =( (Not your fault, prototype dalek, B&M’s fault entirely)
prototype dalek
October 30th, 2020 - 8:53pmDue to thier Southern site being down yeah, and due to demand and store orders, there wasn’t much to be redistributed when back up to full operation.
Prototype dalek
October 30th, 2020 - 10:50pmBasically yeah, due to the fact that the southern distribution centre wasn’t fully operating. Hopefully it’ll be back to normal from now on
Anonymous
October 31st, 2020 - 9:16amYeah but if a national lockdown happens that may scupper distribution…
Doctor Stu
October 30th, 2020 - 6:38pmThe only difference between this and the one we’ve already got is an oranger face? That’s literally the only difference and I hate that I still want to buy it XD
Phol
October 30th, 2020 - 8:45pmIs that the only difference? I have this davros figure and this doctor figure and I’m struggling to see any differences at all.
Darkshadow
October 30th, 2020 - 9:58pmI think actually zooming in on the eyes I can see that they’ve actually added eyelids or something to make it look like his eyes are closed. I hope Al does another video to confirm this or to explain what is different.
masterdoctorten
October 31st, 2020 - 10:23amPhol, the Doctor is very different. It has a black hoodie and white shirt with grey pattern, the previous similar one has blue hoodie with shirt red pattern
Doctor Stu
October 31st, 2020 - 10:34amOh right, the picture on this site makes the face look oranger. If there’s no difference at all then I’m definitely not buying this.
TimelordTim
October 30th, 2020 - 4:51pmAn excellent set for those missing a Davros or 12th with longer hair (which is the head sculpt I much prefer for him), but I’ll probably pass on this one as already have both. Great to see though!
Judooning
October 30th, 2020 - 4:44pmReally pleased with the official images. Will definitely get one.
Would have been nice to see the “closed” version of the sonic with this as an accessory that came with the origional capaldi figures. It was a main part of the episode, and Ace comes with her rocket launcher accessory.
CybermanBill
October 30th, 2020 - 2:24pmDavros ISN’T removable from the chair now so we can place the 12th Doctor in the chair; right? Missed opportunity. Looks like I’ll be making another custom!! ♂️♂️
Mrs Croot
October 30th, 2020 - 1:43pmThat new promo image of Davros does the figure justice, I’m now interested. Don’t know what was up with the grey head in the earlier pictures, must of been a bad job.
6sek
October 30th, 2020 - 10:20amGave my b&m the product code for the 12th doctor & davros set and they said November 9th for delivery but could be delayed due to covid can assume Coal hill school set will come out at the same time
Michael Carter
October 29th, 2020 - 12:04amthis seems perfect to get a new series davros since i’ve missed out since 2008’s Stolen Earth Set. Hopefully, once it hits on the US, i could pick it up
Darren Dolby
October 28th, 2020 - 6:40pmIt would have been good for the doctor to have the sonic c
Glasses
Anonymous
October 28th, 2020 - 5:55pmCome on Ace
Anonymous
October 28th, 2020 - 8:57pmWe have “wurrrk” to dooo
Kerblam man
October 28th, 2020 - 3:21pmYay! I knew this would come. I like the design but I just wish they did Davros with the eyes open just like in The Witch’s Familiar.
Although I’m not getting this straight away as it is on my Christmas list, I’m still excited for the Ace and Dalek figure pack if they release it.
The Question Mark Umbrella
October 28th, 2020 - 9:18amI’d LOVE a Capaldi figure where he doesn’t look like a giant next to the other Doctors the closest we have it the TOTD head on the 11th Doctor body. These Capaldi figures from S9 have too big feet and too long legs!!!
Ian
October 27th, 2020 - 10:56pmPs, how do you know they will be out in November? No official announcement yet or have I missed it?
booboo
October 28th, 2020 - 4:49ameducated guess, its on the app so stock must be immanent
Thomas Chapman
October 29th, 2020 - 10:18amAl has confirmed announcement is on Friday – Confirmed on another doctor who site
prototype dalek
October 30th, 2020 - 6:32pmAnd its registering on the B&M stock list of upcoming items as well.
Ian
October 27th, 2020 - 10:55pm12th Doctor has a different shirt. Davors has just had a metallic coat of paint.
Steven
October 27th, 2020 - 10:42pmWould’ve been better if they painted davros with his eyes open, just for a bit of variety
Ian
November 1st, 2020 - 10:41pmWould of liked a weathered chair
Dalekz
October 27th, 2020 - 10:36pmGood for people who missed them first time around, shame they never give the Doctor’s their sonics with these sets.
It’s a good idea to make new versions of figures they already have moulds for, anything from Remembrance of the Daleks is hard to find on eBay for a reasonable price so Daleks and Davros from that story would sell.
The Werewolf
October 27th, 2020 - 6:38pmSigh I had already given up and bought both hoodie Capaldi and Ace from eBay, but I am still tempted by these. Since Capaldi has so little stuff an extra Davros and slight Capaldi variant will add to the shelf. I will try to get another red and gold Supreme too. And if I would like to see what is different with the Ace plus I don’t have any Remembrance Daleks so even if she only comes with a destroyed Imperial (which I think is most likely) it is still new to me.
Dalekz
October 27th, 2020 - 10:40pmI have done the same, I bought two rare Nemesis Cybermen from eBay just before the B&M sets were announced of the same figures. I have also bought Ace on eBay as well as Remembrance figures, I only have one Imperial Dalek (Lucky find at a okay price) but I’d like another and a Renegade so I’m not buying much from eBay just encase.
Anonymous
October 27th, 2020 - 6:16pmAm I right in thinking this Davros is a re-release of the 2008 Stolen Earth Set and the 12th Doctor is pretty much a re-release of the 2017 FP exclusive, the only difference being he has a plain t-shirt?
I’m not being negative, it’s a lovely set for those who missed the original releases – I am trying to work out if its worth buying if you already have those releases.
booboo
October 27th, 2020 - 6:21pmThat seems to be it, Looks like a B&M set for new collectors or for those who missed out 1st time around, there isn’t much here to tempt long term collectors to be honest.
DoctorPond393
October 28th, 2020 - 1:04pm12 is just a variant of his S9 costumes. The original releases were from Under the Lake/Before the Flood and The Girl Who Died. So technically we’ve never had this variant. Davros seems to have a greyer wash, and uses the newer shinier silver we’ve seen on the HOTD sets recently. I’ll be buying for the Doctor alone.
Mrs Croot
October 28th, 2020 - 3:04pmGood for me as have both originals, but my Davros has seen better days and is broken in 4 places (2 shoulder pads and 2 spikes on the head rest), but as I said before, paint aps on the face aren’t that good to me. I know others who have broken Davrosi (I guess) so it is appealing in that way for many.