May 22nd, 2025 10 comments

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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 617

TARGET BOOKS PAPERBACK INCLUDED WITH THIS ISSUE – AN EXCLUSIVE NEW EDITION OF THE WHEEL IN SPACE BY LEGENDARY DOCTOR WHO AUTHOR TERRANCE DICKS

In the magazine:

• THIS YEAR’S SEASON FINALE PREVIEWED! RUSSELL T DAVIES on what to expect in the much-anticipated concluding episodes Wish World and The Reality War…
• ACCESS ALL AREAS – Join DWM at UNIT HQ for the climactic scenes of Lucky Day – including contributions from writer PETE McTIGHE and guest star JONAH HAUER-KING.
• Barber Shop Quartet – actors SULE RIMI, SANYA ADEGBOLA, MICHAEL BALOGUN and JORDAN ADENE talk about their roles as the Barber’s captives in The Story & the Engine.
• Fugitive Doctor JO MARTIN on her surprise return to the TV series…
• VIP backstage access to the Interstellar Song Contest! Writer JUNO DAWSON, director BEN A WILLIAMS and your host RYLAN are among those on hand to reveal the secrets of this entertainment spectacular!
• Mrs Flood unmasked! ANITA DOBSON chats about the latest revelations…
• The Rani reborn! ARCHIE PANJABI on taking on the mantle of the cold-hearted Time Lady!
• A guided tour to an impressive new exhibition opening in Peterborough.
• Target Books’ STEVE COLE remembers TERRANCE DICKS and discusses the special new edition of The Wheel in Space included with this issue.
• Gary Gillatt assesses the merits of alien art from across the universe…
• Back to 1973… We take a look at contemporary reactions to the environmental message of Third Doctor classic The Green Death.
• FACT OF FICTION – unravelling the mysteries of the Evolution of the Daleks.
• The adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda continue in the comic strip.

Regular features

• Gallifrey Guardian – our news round-up including details of the cinema screenings of the season finale.
• Reviews – featuring the latest Blu-ray/DVD, book and audio releases.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Prizes to be won – including new adventures for the Fifteenth Doctor in print!

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 617 is on sale Thursday 22 May 2025 from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £10.99 (UK).

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £6.99.

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