January 22nd, 2026 16 comments

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Doctor Who Magazine Special 72 The 2026 Yearbook

Available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk and www.panini.co.uk

In this issue:
A look back at Ncuti Gatwa’s second – and final – season as the Doctor, including:

• The design of The Robot Revolution.
• The animation in Lux.
• Stunt work on The Well.
• A study of the Shreek from Lucky Day.
• Interviews with the Barber and Abena from The Story & the Engine.
• Staging The Interstellar Song Contest.
• The costumes of Wish World and The Reality War.

Plus:

• We check in with Who fan Lizzie Abel since she became part of the Whoniverse!
• Meet the Who Kids of The Lamplighter School in Dallas, Texas…
• Memories of 2025’s Gallifrey One convention.
• How monster actor Mickey Lewis took the Cybermen home with him…
• Location Manager Iwan Roberts on finding alien worlds…
• Fans reflect on the importance of disability representation in the latest series.
• Pete McTighe and Chris Chapman assess their work on the Blu-ray range.
• A big year for Big Finish – we talk to the producers about new innovations on audio…
• Writer and designer Paul Lang on his work on the Doctor Who Annual 2026.
• Join Brand Manager James Page as he welcomes fans to Stonehenge for Doctor Who Day.
• Join DWM at the table read for The War Between the Land and the Sea.
• In Memoriam… Paying tribute to Doctor Who contributors who we’ve lost in the past year.

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