Doctor Who DVD Files - Part Eight: Issues 39-43

Introduction

Hello readers! This part contains the Seventh Doctor's battle against ultimate evil, a renegade Time Lord that isn't the Master and the Fifth Doctor's battle to prevent a plague. Also, the Fourth Doctor turns Sherlock! Enjoy!

Issue 39 (30/06/2010)

The DVD

The Curse of Fenric - The Doctor battles the ultimate evil while Ace makes a life-changing discovery.

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.

• Allies - Wilfred Mott - The Tenth Doctor's final companion was Donna's grandad (WM1)
• Technology - Chameleon Arch - Read about this fearsome Gallifreyan gene-rewriting device (CA1)
• Enemies - Haemovores - These hideous vampires rose from the freezing sea (HA1)
• The Doctor - Angels and Demons - Ace's adventures with the Seventh Doctor get a lot darker (Part 39)
• Allies - Nyssa - Meet the noblest of the Fifth Doctor's companions (NY1)
• Behind the Scenes - Write Again! - The second part of our interview with writer Terrance Dicks (Part 39)
• Flashback - Man Overboard - What is an Edwardian sailing yacht doing in space? (DR5-3)
• Episode Guide - The Curse of Fenric - The Seventh Doctor faces an evil from the dawn of time (DOC 7.11)
• Enemies - The Flood - Learn all about these horrific creatures from the Red Planet (FL1)

Issue 40 (14/07/2010)

The DVD

The Brain of Morbius - The Doctor and Sarah Jane encounter a renegade Time Lord on Karn

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 Brain of Morbius - The Fourth Doctor takes on a mad Time Lord monster (DOC 4.10)
• Enemies - Klineman Halpen - The unscrupulous businessman learned a terrible lesson (KH1)
• Allies - Jamie McCrimmon - Read all about the Second Doctor's Scottish companion (JM1)
• The Doctor - Fight for Survival - The Seventh Doctor's time is coming to an end (Part 40)
• Enemies - The Valeyard - Who is the man in black who want to destroy the Doctor? (VL1)
• Allies - Soloman - Meet the Hooverville hero who stood up to the Daleks (SM1)
• Behind the Scenes - Terrible Time Lords - If only all Gallifreyans were as peace-loving as the Doctor (Part 40)
• The Doctor - The Sixth Doctor - The boldest, brashest Time Lord ever steps up (DOC 6)
• Technology - Sontaran Warship - Take a look inside the fearsome flagship from the shipyards of Sontar (SN2)

Issue 41 (28/07/2010)

The DVD

The Talons of Weng-Chiang - The Doctor and Leela face a Chinese gang, giant rats, and a powerful man from the future!

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 Talons of Weng-Chiang - The Fourth Doctor and Leela unravel a Victorian mystery (DOC 4.17)
• Allies - Vinvocci - Meet the spiky green aliens who absolutely do not look like cacti (VV1)
• The Doctor - Sole Survivor - The Time War is over, but the Ninth Doctor is far from happy (Part 41)
• Enemies - The Master: Reborn - The deranged Time Lord manages to cheat death itself (MS3)
• Flashback - Mind the Gap - The Second Doctor dodges Yeti on the London Underground (DR2-6)
• Allies - Susan Foreman - The Doctor's Granddaughter was a very mysterious figure (SF1)
• Behind the Scenes - Clan TARDIS - Actor Frazer Hines talks about his time playing Jamie McCrimmon (Part 41)
• Technology - Vortex Manipulator - Check out Captain Jack's amazing time-hopping wristwatch (VM1)
• Enemies - Sisters of Plenitude - The sinister Catkind nurses of New Earth have a cure for everything (SS1)

Issue 42 (11/08/2010)

The DVD

The Visitation - The Doctor and his fellow travellers try to stop an alien plague wiping out the human race.

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.

• Enemies - Dalek Caan - Meet the member of the Cult of Skaro who went insane (DL9)
• Allies - Richard Mace - Thespian, highwayman and adventurer, a man of many talents (RM1)
• Technology - Tribophysical Extrapolator - Surf's up with Margaret Slitheen's pan-dimensional board (TR1)
• The Doctor - Daleks and Zombies - The Ninth Doctor makes a horrifying discovery in the year 2012 (Part 42)
• Enemies - Miss Foster - Her spoonful of sugar helped the Adipose dieting pills go down (FS1)
• Allies - Sanctuar Base Staff - Find out who lived and who died on the planet Krop Tor (SB1)
• Enemies - The Rani - This cold and calculating Time Lord was nothing but trouble (RN1)
• Episode Guide - The Visitation - The Fifth Doctor faces alien convicts in Old London Town (DOC 5.4)
• Behind the Scenes - Robots and Reboots - The third part of our exclusive chat with writer Terrance Dicks (Part 42)

Issue 43 (25/08/2010)

The DVD

The Hand of Fear - After an encounter with a Kastrian in a quarry, Sarah Jane has a difficult decision to make.

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 Hand of Fear - Srah Jane's travels with the Fourth Doctor come to an end (DOC 4.13)
• Enemies - Lord President - Discover the secret history of Rassilon the mad Time Lord (LP1)
• Allies - The Keeper of Traken - Was this elderly guardian of untold power a match for the Master? (KT1)
• The Doctor - Earth in Danger - The Ninth Doctor faces his final challenge in the year 200,100 (Part 43)
• Enemies - Commander Linx - The first Sontaran ever seen on screen was also the most cunning (SN3)
• Allies - Shadow Architect - Meet the protector of the Holy Writ of the Shadow Proclamation (SA1)
• Flashback - Dead in the Water - The Sea Devils swim into action and attack a Navy submarine (DR3-4)
• Technology - Bowie Base One - Take a closer look at this infamous human outpost on Mars (BB1)
• Behind the Scenes - Sci-Fi Serious - Meet Bob Baker, one half of the writing team that created K-9 (Part 43)

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