Doctor Who DVD Files - Part Four: Issues 15-21

Introduction

Hello readers, and welcome to the fourth part of this blog series! In this part, I will be informing you about the content of issues 15 to 21, with the DVDs covering the thirds series and the 2007 Christmas Special! Enjoy!

Issue 15 (29/07/2009)

The DVD

Smith and Jones - When a hospital is transported to the moon, the Doctor must work with another doctor to save the day.

The Shakespeare Code - The Doctor takes Martha to the Globe Theatre, where witches are manipulating the Bard.

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Smith and Jones - Martha Jones is having the strangest day of her life (EP 3.1)
• Enemies - Carrionites - Read all about these number-crunching alien hags (CN1)
• The Doctor - Demons and Daleks - The Third Doctor's battle of wits with the Master continues (Part 15)
• Episode Guide - The Shakespeare Code - There's deadly witchcraft afoot in Elizabethan London (EP 3.2)
• Flashback - Space-Time Trap - Step into the bizarre world of the Fifth Doctor's first story (DR5-1)
• Allies - Sarah Jane Smith: Best of Friends - How did the plucky journalist get on with the Fourth Doctor? (SJ2)
• Behind the Scenes - Words of Power - Writer Gareth Roberts talks witches, fiants wasps and fly people (Part 15)
• Enemies - Cyberking - Gape in awe at the Cybermen's mighty engine of destruction (CY5)
• Technology - Judoon Translator - Not very good at languages? The Judoon have just the thing (JD1)

Issue 16 (12/08/2009)

The DVD

Gridlock - Returning to New New York and finding it vastly different, the Doctor faces a very old enemy.

Daleks in Manhattan - Travelling to 1930s New York, the Doctor finds his greatest enemies taking advantage of the Great Depression.

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Gridlock - A vast motorway plus massive crabs equals trouble for the Doctor (EP 3.3)
• Allies - Romana: Fresh Face - Meet the second incarnation of the Doctor's fellow Time Lord (RA2)
• Enemies - Dalek Sec - Take a closer look at the Dalek cult leader (DL6)
• The Doctor - Escape from Earth - When the Third Doctor finally leaves Earth, life gets even stranger (Part 16)
• Episode Guide - Daleks in Manhattan - Martha never expected to find Daleks on her first visit to New York (Ep 3.4)
• Enemies - Marca - Find out more about the alien crabs that the Doctor has met twice (MC1)
• Allies - Jackie Tyler - Read about Rose's mum and her alien adventures (JT1)
• Technology - New New York Cars -Get behind the wheels of these futuristic flying vehicles (NW1)
• Behind the Scenes - Script Doctoring - Helen Raynor talks to us about script editing and writing for the show (Part 16)

Issue 17 (26/08/2009)

The DVD

Evolution of the Daleks - Can the Doctor unite Hooverville and take down the Daleks?

The Lazarus Experiment - The Doctor meets, then fights, a scientist who can create eternal youth.

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Evolution of the Daleks - Can a pig and a showgirl help the Doctor defeat the Daleks? (EP 3.5)
• Enemies - Sycorax - Read about the skull-headed Christmas invaders (SY1)
• The Doctor - Draconians and Daleks - See the Third Doctor face some of his greatest foes (Part 17)
• Allies - Tallulah - Find out more about this sassy New Yorker (TA1)
• Episode Guide - The Lazarus Experiment - The Doctor faces a mad scientist who wants to turn back time (Ep 3.6)
• Technology - Genetic Manipulation Device - Look at the inner workings of Professor Lazurus' machine (GM1)
• Flashback - Cave Monsters - See the Third Doctor come face to face with a dinosaur (DR3-2)
• Behind the Scenes - The Write Man - Mark Gatiss talks about writing for and starring un Doctor Who (Part 17)
• The Doctor - The Fourth Doctor - Get the lowdown on this scarf-wearing incarnation of the Doctor (DOC4)

Issue 18 (09/09/2009)

The DVD

42 - The Doctor and Martha race against the clock to stop a ship colliding the a sun.

Human Nature - The Doctor is being tracked by The Family of Blood and becomes human to hide from them.

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - 42 - It's a race against time to save a spaceship from a vengeful sun (EP 3.7)
• Enemies - Cyber Controller - John Lumic couldn't control his Cybus creations (CY3)
• Allies - Joan Redfern - Read about John Smith's loved one and Martha's rival (JR1)
• The Doctor - A New Face - As the Third Doctor's journey ends, a new one begins (Part 18)
• Enemies - Scarecrows - Discover the significance of scarecrows to Doctor Who (SC1)
• Behind the Scenes - Clothing Companions - Louise Page talks about dressing Rose, Martha and Donna (Part 18)
• Allies - Adam Mitchell - Find out why not everyone is good enough to travel in the TARDIS (AM1)
• Episode Guide - Human Nature - The Doctor and Martha hide their identities to escape an alien family (EP 3.8)
• Technology - SS Pentallian - Step inside the ship that scooped out the heart of a living sun (PN1)

Issue 19 (23/09/2009)

The DVD

The Family of Blood - With the Family of Blood threatening humans, will the Doctor reveal himself to them?

Blink - The Doctor has to save lives in 2008, while he's trapped in 1969!

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - The Family of Blood - Will the alien family track down the Doctor? (EP 3.9)
• Enemies - Omega - Find out about the legendary Gallifreyan (OM1)
• Technology - Timey-Wimey Detector - Take a closer look at the Doctor's makeshift gadget (TW1)
• Episode Guide - Blink - How can the Doctor save the day when stuck in the past? (EP 3.10)
• The Doctor - Davros and the Daleks - Meet the Fourth Doctor and discover the origins of the Daleks (Part 19)
• Behind the Scenes - Design Time - Exclusive interview about creating alien and historic worlds (Part 19)
• Flashback - Thames Barrier - See Daleks emerge from the depths of London's river (DR1-2)
• Enemies - Professor Lazarus - Both man and monster, read more about this mad scientist (LZ1)
• Allies - Sally Sparrow - The girl who made sure the Doctor and Martha got back to the future (SS1)

Issue 20 (07/10/2009)

The DVD

Utopia - The Doctor and Martha travel to the end of the universe, meeting old friends and an old enemy.

The Sound of Drums - The Doctor, Martha and Captain Jack travel back to the present day to thwart the Master's plans

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Utopia - The meaning behind the Face of Boe's dying words becomes clear (EP 3.11)
• Allies - Captain Jack: The Return - He's the TARDIS traveller who can never die (CJ2)
• Enemies - Supreme Dalek - Read about the Dalek who thought he was in charge (DL7)
• The Doctor - Gods and Monsters - Join the Fourth Doctor as he encounters some infamous enemies (Part 20)
• Episode Guide - The Sound of Drums - The Master takes over the country, and then the world (EP 3.12)
• Technology - Laser Screwdriver - Look at the nuts and bolts inside the Master's handy weapon (LS1)
• Allies - Chantho - Find out more about the blue-skinned alien from Malcassairo (CH1)
• The Doctor - The Second Doctor - Take a peek inside the Doctor's 500 year diary (DOC 2)
• Behind the Scenes - The Age Old Question - All about how to add years with prosthetic pieces (Part 20)

Issue 21 (21/10/2009)

The DVD

Last of the Time Lords - Can Martha carry out her mission before the Master kills the Doctor?

Voyage of the Damned - The TARDIS collides with the Titanic, but that's the least of the Doctor's worries.

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Last of the Time Lords - Will the Doctor overcome his physical age to defeat the Master? (EP 3.13)
• The Doctor - A Fond Farewell - It's all change in the TARDIS as Sarah Jane's time as a traveller ends (Part 21)
• Enemies - Toclafane - Read about the lying foes from the edge of existence (TO1)
• Allies - Ace - The companion with an unhealthy interest in chemistry (AC1)
• Behind the Scenes - Past Masters - Find out about the actors who have played the evil Time Lord (Part 21)
• Enemies - Harry Saxon - Take a look at the Master's perfect disguise (HS1)
• Flashback - Te-Trap - Meet the Rani's vicious bat-like servants (DR7-1)
• Episode Guide - Voyage of the Damned - The Doctor sails into danger in this disaster filled tale (EP 4.X)
• Technology - SS Titanic - Get onboard the fated spaceship for a technological ride (TT1)

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