April 30th, 2026 6 comments

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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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