Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 621

The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine celebrates the Thirteenth Doctor

In this issue

• In Thirteenth Doctor JODIE WHITTAKER’s most in-depth interview ever, she talks about joining the Fifteenth Doctor in his final episode, her love for Mandip Gill and the rest of the fam, and how she would love to return to Doctor Who with Billie Piper! 

• Director JOE CORNISH (perhaps best known for his collaborations with Adam Buxton) talks about casting Jodie in his 2011 movie Attack the Block – and how he thinks it might have worked as a Doctor Who movie.

• Writer JESSE ARMSTRONG (Peep Show, The Thick of It, Succession) on Jodie’s performance in anthology series Black Mirror’s first season finale.

• Writer JACK THORNE (His Dark Materials, Adolescence, The Hack) discusses Jodie’s central role in Netflix drama Toxic Town, plus his work with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant.

• Former showrunner CHRIS CHIBNALL talks about Jodie in Broadchurch and reflects on the essential characteristics of the Thirteenth Doctor’s tenure…

• Back to 1974! David J Howe describes his attempts as a young fan to build his own Dalek!

• Concluding our scene-by-scene analysis of the Twelfth Doctor’s first season finale.

• Memories of the BSB weekend in 1990 – when the satellite broadcaster devoted an entire weekend to showing episodes of Doctor Who…

• Gary Gillatt considers the dread conjured up by the series’ doppelgangers.

• The final part of His Mad Pranks – our comic strip story featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda…

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: our news round-up including details of YouTube series The Whoniverse Show, concept artist Peter McKinstry on his new book and the latest screening at Riverside Studios.

• Reviews – featuring the Season 13 Blu-ray set, the latest audios, books and action figures.

• Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.

• Prizes to be won – including Season 20 on Blu-ray! 

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 621 is on sale Thursday 11 September 2025  from panini.co.uk and WH Smith priced £7.99 (UK). 

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £6.99.