April 30th, 2026
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Doctor Who Magazine Issue 629
IN THIS ISSUE – SPECIAL IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF THE TWO RETURNED DALEKS’ MASTER PLAN EPISODES
Including
- PETER PURVES – alias First Doctor companion and space pilot Steven Taylor – shares his delight on seeing episodes he recorded over 60 years ago!
- Meet the people behind FILM IS FABULOUS! Hear the story behind this remarkable find – and what hope there is for further discoveries…
- TOBY HADOKE on the enduring fascination of Doctor Who’s missing episodes.
- Find out what Doctor Who celebrities and experts made of the episodes now they can finally see them. Among those sharing their reactions are: RUSSELL T DAVIES, KATY MANNING, MATTHEW WATERHOUSE, BEN AARONOVITCH, ROB SHEARMAN, PETE McTIGHE, NICHOLAS PEGG and MATTHEW SWEET…
Plus
- Rutans vs Sontarans! Check out exactly how a Big Finish audio drama is recorded, with contributions from PAUL McGANN, COLIN BAKER and NICOLA BRYANT.
- We take a deep dive into the mysteries of Twelfth Doctor episode The Pyramid at the End of the World.
- Back to 1987… and the discovery of two missing episodes of Doctor Who…
- How does poll-topping fan favourite The Caves of Androzani compare to modern TV drama?
- The Fifteenth Doctor and Mel battle the Daleks in the comic strip…
Regular features
- GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: our monthly round-up of news from across the Whoniverse.
- Reviews – including GARY GILLATT on The Nightmare Begins and Devil’s Planet.
- Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe – including the latest Eighth Doctor audio box set, the 100th monthly Torchwood release and an interview with SIOBHAN REDMOND about playing the Rani.
- Prizes to be won! Including the Steelbook edition of the TV movie.
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 629 is on sale Thursday 30 April 2026 from panini.co.uk and TG Jones priced £8.99 (UK).
Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £7.99.
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Andy R
April 30th, 2026 - 2:42pmWhy was it sealed? Does it come with an extra?
Snowman
April 30th, 2026 - 2:32pmAnother Nice Cover, from a Good Era of Dr Who Aswell.
Michael parsons
April 30th, 2026 - 1:08pmANY BODY NOTICE THE NEW PRICE INCREASE i WAS A POUND SHORT LAST MONTH AT THE BACK NEXT MONTH WE WILL BE LOOKING AT THE LOST EPISODES AND PRICE 7.99 THIS MONTH HAVE ARRIVED 8.99 THIS COMES AFTER LAST MONTHS 12.99 PANINI YOU ARE ON BORROWED TIME THE END IS IN SIGHT
Amypondfan
April 30th, 2026 - 2:49pmEverything is going up. It’s not panini it’s the world.
Amypondfan
April 30th, 2026 - 2:51pmOh and last months issues was £10.99 not £12.99
MDS
April 30th, 2026 - 3:36pmI think everybody is noticing the price increase. Again another DWM and all people want to do is moan about. If you want to save some money subscribe to it. At the end of the day if you don’t want to pay you could just stop looking at it and then we don’t have to listen to the constant moaning about the price. As said above everything is going up, I’ve just paid £60 for a tank of petrol which a couple of months ago was £45. Add to that the cost of food, gas, electricity, water which have all increased. It is sadly the world we are being forced to live at the present time. Hopefully things will improve. As it is to get away from the real world we have an excellent issue of DWM to enjoy and one I think is well worth the cover price. I hope eveyone else who has the magazine can enjoy it as well.
Demdike@CultLabs
April 30th, 2026 - 3:40pmIt should not be going up by 12.5%.
If regular issues are going to be sealed it’ll lose any casual buyers. From the content it sounds like it’s coming to an end, unfortunately.
Missyrules
April 30th, 2026 - 4:12pm12.5% is correct t. My partner buys a weekly magazine which has increased by 15p a week which is 12.5%. I keep saying it’s not the magazines choice it’s economics. As Amy says above everything is going up. By the way why does the contents indicate the magazine is going to close? As MDS says if you don’t want to buy it don’t but please can people stop doomposting! I don’t know, maybe booboo could try posting a message saying please be aware that all merchandise is going up due to external forces!
War Chief.
April 30th, 2026 - 1:00pmSealed up, of course….I was hoping for a quick flick through in the FP…..