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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Bellal
May 8th, 2026 - 6:14pmI had the pleasure of meeting Toby Hadoke and getting this issue signed. One of the very best ive read in a long time. Brings me back to the days kf Capaldi magazine releases!
Thanks to all of those involved and especially Film is Fabulous!
Andrew
May 7th, 2026 - 8:01amNo part 2 this month. Most taken up with master plan can finds.
JRT!
May 7th, 2026 - 8:38amThank you Andrew,hope it’ll appear in next issue or summat then. Thanks again!
Gareth Pugh
May 7th, 2026 - 2:30pmHopefully next issue although I did wonder if they might hold it over a couple of months ’til July rolls around and loosely tie it in with the timing of the start of this year’s Build-a-Figure Vortex line?
JRT!
May 7th, 2026 - 5:29pmSounds logical Gareth. Still hoping for any news on any B&M releases.
JRT!
May 7th, 2026 - 1:41amCan anyone tell me if part two of Al’s chat is in this issue? Always love stuff about the figures. Not got my copy yet as it usually takes an extra week reaching me.
Bellal
May 5th, 2026 - 1:18pmWhat a lovely issue all round. A fantastic cover and plenty if interesting bits read. Money well spent
The Fishmonger
May 3rd, 2026 - 10:38pmAny subscribers on here? I haven’t had my copy delivered yet, anyone else had problems?
Kevin225
May 4th, 2026 - 10:39amMy subscriber copy was delivered last Thursday, which was lucky as we didn’t have post on Friday or Saturday…
Peter
May 1st, 2026 - 10:14pmAnd remember everyone to avoid what seems like a common DMP pitfall: the last episode is titled “Destruction of Time”. Page 31 here does that pet peeve of mine and refer to it as “The Destruction of Time” (which sounds strangely naff compared to plain “Destruction of Time”).
The previous story ended with a “Horse of Destruction”… whatever next? “Dodo of Destruction”? 🙂
In all seriousness this is a fantastic issue of DWM. The DMP coverage is gloriously celebratory, insightful and joyous in the way of something really good that sadly seems to be lacking in life overall right now. It will truly mark as a little memento of this nice moment in fandom.
Peter
May 1st, 2026 - 1:56pmBrilliant issue – the focus on DMP and FiF! is right up night ME focussed street. Sue Malden makes a *very* cutting remark about Phil Morris! And such a gorgeous cover with equally stunning artwork inside.
This one will act as a nice little commemoration of this point in time where we got 2 more DMP epsiodes back. To paraphrase Toby Hadoke, it’s nice that something seems to have positively united fandom. And renewed hope is here as we now in an unprecedented situation: we know there are more missing episodes out there and they’ll be back sooner rather than later.
Kevin225
April 30th, 2026 - 10:37pmAll I will say is, we will miss it if at any point it is ever gone. I had issue 1 bought for me when I was 5 and DWM has been a constant in my life ever since.Apart from the occasional wobble (the current editor has calmed down since his early Zoolander days) it is generally pretty good. If cost truly is an issue perhaps the comic strip should be culled, although I accept for some that this may be heresy. The current issue is excellent btw.
War Chief.
April 30th, 2026 - 10:45pmI remember buying issue 50 (about the time Logopolis was on tv)……and the following year, when they were reviewing Peter Davison’s first series….
I have waxed and waned over the years (more waned, if I’m being honest) but I too would certainly miss it if it weren’t there….!
David Minter
April 30th, 2026 - 10:13pmI may get this as I am curious to find out any info on the recovery of the two episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan. I’m in the USA and WhoNA usually imports a few copies of this magazine as they’re released.
Bill Silver
April 30th, 2026 - 6:16pmI LOVE that cover? And what’s on the inside isn’t bad either. Including a great piece of Dalek art from Ant Lamb. Practically HALF the issue devoted to the recent “Daleks’ Master Plan” episodes recovery.
David
April 30th, 2026 - 4:27pmMine wasn’t sealed I got mine from TG Jones.
Andy R
April 30th, 2026 - 2:42pmWhy was it sealed? Does it come with an extra?
DeliveryRus
April 30th, 2026 - 6:59pmIt was not sealed up. That was last months that was sealled up.
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!
DeliveryRus
April 30th, 2026 - 7:01pm@amypondfan
It is Panini who else do you think puts their price up of their magazine.
Its all due to not selling enough copies so they have to put price up
Missyrules
April 30th, 2026 - 7:47pmPrinting costs have risen massively it’s not just panini. All magazines have to increase prices. If you are so against the magazine just stop buying it. We keep saying this, panini have to respond to the world around them and the simple fact is everything is affected by the wars around the world. The cost of manufacturing, printing, shipping, road transport, its all risen dramatically in the last few months. If you are determined to complain about the magazine extend that to everything you buy.
COMICshopsDontStand
May 1st, 2026 - 7:34pm@missyrules
if they sold more they could reduce costs.
No complaint with the magazine its basic sales that have been impacted since 2017 onwards
Look at the sales figures
Amypondfan
May 8th, 2026 - 7:02pmThe doctor who magazine isn’t alone in sales figure drops, pretty much all print magazine titles have suffered a drop in sales. The basic sad fact is younger people don’t buy physical items.
War Chief.
April 30th, 2026 - 1:00pmSealed up, of course….I was hoping for a quick flick through in the FP…..
COMICshopsDontStand
April 30th, 2026 - 6:57pmLol THE REGULAR ISSUE with Hartnel on the cover is NOT sealed up
War Chief.
April 30th, 2026 - 8:32pmThe Forbidden Planet one was sealed up….I know a seal when I see one….
I was going to have a crafty flick through….
DeliveryRus
May 1st, 2026 - 7:35pmThe ones at fp are LAST MONTHS issue still.
Hence peter d on the cover
War Chief.
May 1st, 2026 - 8:39pmIt had William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Bret Vyon and a load of Daleks on the (sealed) cover…..
Just like the photo above..
COMICshopsDontStand
May 2nd, 2026 - 9:49amSo what extra does the FP copy have?
As no where else has an outer pack
War Chief.
May 2nd, 2026 - 9:56amThis mysterious most is…..
None of you Dr Who fans live near the Shaftesbury Avenue Forbidden Planet, I’m guessing….?
Perhaps I popped into an alternative dimension where Dr Who magazines are sealed up….!
War Chief.
May 2nd, 2026 - 11:44amPS – there’s no fool like an old fool….I went back there, and they had the sealed up Peter Davison one….
Humble pie all round…..I think I got a knock on the head watching Invasion of the Dinosaurs…(in 1974….!)
On the plus side, they were giving away free comics…