Doctor Who Magazine Special 37: Guide to 2013

The Official Guide to the 2013 Series

Written and researched by Andrew Pixley

John Leeson Dog's Dinners - A Collection of Favourite Recipes (Signed)

This book is a celebration of good food. It also reveals a love of cooking by an author who for many years has conducted a passionate affair with his household’s kitchen stove. No one has minded so far – not even his wife, who happily allows him to hold sway as the regular family cook.

This book is not a cookbook in the usual sense, rather more an assembly of best-loved recipes collected across the years from various acknowledged sources. The author is certainly not a professional cook – though at some time in the last century he won a competition run by the BBC to recreate ‘the taste of Italy’ on a plate – judged by top chef Antonio Carluccio.

So why ‘Dog’s Dinners’? Many will know the author as an actor simply for his role as the voice and soul of the robot ‘dog’ K9 in Doctor Who – hence the punning title; others will know John as a wine educator and wine writer. Maybe both have something of a pedigree!

The book is a taste-bud tickler and, who knows, it might be a spur to your own experimentation in the kitchen. So put on your apron! Arthur Daley’s immortal misquote in television’s Minder series: “The world is your lobster” is the key to it all!

After all, what have you got to lose?

Derrick Sherwin - Who's Next? A Memoir (Signed hardcover)

Sherwin began his career in the theatre and worked as a junior set designer, scenic artist, scene shifter, stage manager and lighting designer. Sherwin established himself as an actor in theatre, films and television.

While still working as an actor, Sherwin also began work as a freelance writer, contributing scripts to series such as Crossroads and Z-Cars. In 1967, Sherwin was offered a story-editing role on Doctor Who by BBC Head of Serials Shaun Sutton. He was script editor on the stories from The Web of Fear to The Mind Robber, and on the latter tale he wrote the first episode. He also wrote the script for The Invasion, which introduced the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, having adapted the original storyline supplied by Kit Pedler.

In 1968/1969 Sherwin began to take a greater role in the producing side of the series and was the unofficial Assistant Producer for the rest of the series' sixth season, with Terrance Dicks succeeding him as script-editor. On The Space Pirates Sherwin briefly resumed his old role as Dicks was busy writing The War Games. Dicks has credited Sherwin with the creation of the Time Lords, who were introduced in The War Games, scripted by Dicks and Malcolm Hulke. Sherwin succeeded Peter Bryant as producer of the programme in 1969, overseeing the production of The War Games and Spearhead from Space. Sherwin was also involved with Bryant in the casting of Jon Pertwee in the lead role on the programme.

After Doctor Who, Sherwin was the producer on Paul Temple, The Man Outside, Ski-Boy, and The Perils of Pendragon.

Doctor Who Magazine 472

Paul McGann talks about life after being the Eighth Doctor in this edition of Doctor Who Magazine.

You know what? I don't expect ever to be involved again. But I expect I'll be surprised one day by something. That's what Doctor Who's about. I expect to be surprised . . .

Also in issue 472

DWM goes behind the scenes and talks exclusively with Jamie Payne, who directed the recent episodes Hide and The Time of the Doctor

John Levene recalls his time playing Cybermen, Yeti and UNIT regular Benton in an in-depth interview

Master model-makers Mike Tucker and his team reveal their experiences of providing visual effects for 21st-century Doctor Who

Showrunner Steven Moffat answers readers' questions

A detailed look at The Fact of Fiction of the 1982 Fifth Doctor adventure Time-Flight

The Blood of Azrael – The Doctor and Clara in the third part of their latest comic strip adventure

The Time Team take a trip to the Planet of the Ood

Jacqueline Rayner casts a critical eye over the Twelfth Doctor's choice of apparel in Relative Dimensions

The Watcher ponders how Doctor Who companions sometimes know things that they ought not to know, and embarrasses another supporting artiste in Wotcha!

Reviews of the latest DVDs, CDs and books

Competitions, puzzles and more

Companion Chronicles 8:09 Starborn

Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Jacqueline King (Violet)

On a visit to early 20th Century Earth, Vicki receives a warning - if she leaves in the TARDIS, then she will die.

Unable to join her friends, Vicki is given an audience by a psychic called Violet, who contacts voices beyond this mortal plain.

And one of those voices is Vicki herself, who reveals what will happen at the ship’s next landing place - and what terrible fate awaits...

Mary Tamm: Second Generation (Hardcover)

Bradford-born Mary Tamm was already a successful actress on stage, TV and the big screen when, in 1978, she joined the cast of Doctor Who as the Time Lady, Romana, in the company of Tom Baker’s incarnation of the Doctor.

In 2009, her book First Generation recounted the story of her life before Who and her journey of self-discovery to her parents’ homeland of Estonia. Tantalisingly for Who fans, the book came to an end half way through Mary’s year on board the TARDIS. This new volume (written before her tragic death from cancer in 2012) picks up where First Generation ends, with the inside story of the filming of her final three Doctor Who adventures; and continues with tales of her subsequent TV work, her return to the stage, her ventures into the world of Who fandom, and the personal joy and fulfilment brought to her by the birth of her own ‘second generation’ – her daughter, Lauren.

Packed with incidents and anecdotes recounted with Mary’s trademark no-nonsense Northern wit, Second Generation is rounded out with tributes and reflections from some of her closest friends and colleagues, including Miriam Margolyes, Carol Royle and Steven Berkoff.

Hooded Man Volume 1: Robin of Loxley

‘In the days of the Lion spawned of the Devil’s Brood, the Hooded Man shall come to the forest. There he will meet Herne the Hunter, Lord of the Trees, and be his son and do his bidding. The Powers of Light and Darkness shall be strong within him. And the guilty shall tremble.’

With its distinctive mixture of history and mythology, Robin of Sherwood was an innovative treatment of the Robin Hood legend. Broadcast on ITV between 1984 and 1986, the series has been a major influence on later versions of the Robin Hood story.

Now for the first time, a guide to the series in two volumes, from its beginnings in fifteenth century ballads of Robin Hood to its modern tale of a band of guerrillas striking from their forest hideout.

Hooded Man Volume One takes a fresh look at each episode starring Michael Praed. It explores the production of the first two series and the legends, literature and history that influenced them. On the way you’ll find new trivia, goofs, quotes and translations, a comprehensive atlas of filming locations and the full story of the creation of the series.

Hooded Man is an essential guide for every true fan of the series, detailing everything you might have missed along the way… because nothing is ever forgotten.

Jago and Litefoot Series 7 Box Set

Four brand new stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, in one box set.

7.1 The Monstrous Menagerie by Jonathan Morris

Jago and Litefoot are on the run! Framed for a crime they didn’t commit, the infernal investigators seek refuge in a house on Baker Street owned by their old friend, Professor Dark.

That’s when Doctor Arthur Conan Doyle enters their lives. Tired of his popular creation Sherlock Holmes, Doyle has moved onto other works that he considers more worthy.

And then Laura Lyons comes knocking at the door…

7.2 The Night of 1000 Stars by James Goss

Leela is back!

With a murderous beast on the loose, Jago, Litefoot, Ellie and Leela are trapped in Baker Street.

There is a story to tell, and the four of them put on a show for each other. Their pasts will be unfolded, secrets will be told…

And the last act will be a killer.

7.3 Murder at Moorsey Manor by Simon Barnard and Paul Morris

Jago and Litefoot visit Moorsey Manor, hoping to get help from the only man who can help them clear their names.

They arrive at a gathering of Sherlock Holmes fans, who are mourning the death of their idol at Reichenbach Falls.

Then death arrives at Moorsey Manor, in the most ingenious of ways…

7.4 The Wax Princess by Justin Richards

The past has come back to haunt former chief inspector Abberline - Jack the Ripper has escaped from custody!

As the notorious killer strikes again in London, Jago and Litefoot are drawn into a web of intrigue.

One that will lead to the palace itself...

Written By: Jonathan Morris, James Goss, Simon Barnard & Paul Morris, Justin Richards
Directed By: Lisa Bowerman

Cast

Trevor Baxter (Professor George Litefoot), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Conrad Asquith (Sergeant Quick), Lisa Bowerman (Ellie), Louise Jameson (Leela), Adrian Rawlins (Inspector Abberline), Steven Miller (Arthur Conan Doyle/Soldier), Lizzie Roper (Miss Florence Woolley/Beatrice the Maid), Philip Pope (Dr Reginald Peacock/Mr Rippon/Baker), Flaminia Cinque (Crone), Brian Protheroe (Merridew/Driver), Patrick Drury (Carlton/Major Fanshaw), Alex Mallinson (Private Willis),

Blakes 7 1:4 Mirror

While Jenna vows to settle an old score, Blake attempts to discover the truth behind the Federation’s latest plan.

Written By: Peter Anghelides
Directed By: Ken Bentley

Cast

Gareth Thomas (Roj Blake), Paul Darrow (Kerr Avon), Michael Keating (Vila Restal), Jan Chappell (Cally), Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Brian Croucher (Travis), Alistair Lock (Zen/Orac)

Companion Chronicles 8.10 The War to End All Wars

Years after he gave up travelling in the TARDIS, Steven Taylor is the deposed king of a distant world.

From the confines of his cell, he shares his story with a young girl called Sida.

And one story in particular – a visit to a whole world at war, which will mark Steven for life…

Written By: Simon Guerrier
Directed By: Lisa Bowerman

Cast

Peter Purves (Steven Taylor), Alice Haig (Sida)

Fourth Doctor 3:4 The Evil One

The TARDIS lands in the cargo hold of luxury space cruiser the Moray Rose. The crew and passengers are missing. The agents of Inter-Galaxy Insurance are determined to find out what’s happened and the shadowy Interplanetary Police Inspector Efendi is showing a very particular interest.

Caught up in all this, the Doctor and Leela find themselves facing a horde of metal mantis-like aliens. But throughout it all, Leela is haunted by terrible nightmares and the dawning realization that everything she knows about her life is a lie.

Written By: Nicholas Briggs
Directed By: Nicholas Briggs

Cast

Tom Baker (The Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Geoffrey Beevers (The Master), Michael Keating (Calvert), Gareth Armstrong (Arthley), Nicholas Briggs (The Salonu)

185: Moonflesh

One wouldn't normally expect to find elephants, gorillas and rhinoceroses roaming free in Suffolk in the year 1911. One wouldn't normally expect to find an extra-dimensional police box at the same time/space location either. Two aliens, named the Doctor and Nyssa, exit said box, only to find themselves pursued by a hungry lioness – for they've landed in the private hunting grounds of the famous explorer Nathaniel Whitlock, who's brought together a motley group of friends and acquaintances for a weekend's shooting.

But one of Whitlock's guests isn't all they seem. One of them wants the secrets of the Moonflesh, the mystic mineral looked after by Whitlock's retainer, a Native American known as Silver Crow. Because the Moonflesh is reputed to have the power to call down spirits from another realm…

…and soon, the hunters will become the hunted.

Written By: Mark Morris
Directed By: Ken Bentley

Cast

Peter Davison (The Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Tim Bentinck (Nathaniel Whitlock), Rosanna Miles (Phoebe Whitlock), John Banks (Silver Crow), Francesca Hunt (Hannah Bartholemew), Hugh Fraser (Edwin Tremayne), Geoffrey Breton (Hector Tremayne)