February 6th, 2026 2 comments

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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 626

THE DALEKS ARE BACK!

In this issue

• Join THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR as he finally confronts his arch-enemies, the Daleks, in our comic strip adventure Corruption of the Daleks!
• An exclusive look at the content of the forthcoming Blu-ray release of Season 21 – PETER DAVISON’s final season as the Doctor, that also introduced Sixth Doctor COLIN BAKER.
• Writer and exec producer PETE McTIGHE continues his Production Diary giving us a day-to-day look at the production of The War Between the Land and the Sea.
• DYLAN HOLMES WILLIAMS, director of The War Between, shares his techniques!
• Scientific advisor DAVE HONE on giving the Sea Devils a ‘proper’ name.
• Can on-screen clues reveal exactly where and when the Doctor’s latest adventures take place?
• This month in 1980… A look at COLIN BAKER’s other big sci-fi role…
• UNA McCORMACK considers how important Liverpool has been in the fortunes of Doctor Who.
• Decipher the secrets of the Long Song in our Fact of Fiction feature on The Rings of Akhaten.

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: including the latest news about this spring’s Target Books releases.
• Reviews – including a look at the DVD and Blu-ray of The War Between the Land and the Sea.
• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
• Prizes to be won – including Blu-rays, audio dramas, action figures and theatre tickets!

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 626 is on sale Thursday 5 February 2026 from panini.co.uk and TG Jones priced £7.99 (UK).

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

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