Doctor Who DVD Files - Part Nine: Issues 44-48

Introduction

Hello readers! In this part, the DVDs visit the Third Doctor's trouble with parallel worlds, a Double Doctor adventure in Spain, and the Fourth Doctor's final stand against the Master. Also featured is the debut of the Fifth Doctor and some very large maggots! Enjoy!

Issue 44 (08/09/2010)

The DVD

Inferno - The Third Doctor has a bad case of deja vu as he suffers similar troubles in parallel universes.

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 - Inferno - The Third Doctor faces death in a parallel universe (DOC 3.4)
• Enemies - Morgaine - Meet the evil sorceress from another dimension (MO1)
• Allies - Jake Simmonds - This member of the Preachers helped save two worlds (JS1)
• Enemies - Voc Robots - Discover creepy mechanical men with murder in mind (VR1)
• The Doctor - Friends and Foes - The Tenth Doctor's adventures in time and space begin (Part 44)
• Allies - Zoe Heriot - Was this companion really as clever as the Second Doctor? (ZH1)
• Behind the Scenes - Getting into Character - Actor Christopher Benjamin has worked with three different Doctors (Part 44)
• Technology - Yeti - An exclusive look beneath the fur of these alien robots (YE1)
• Enemies - Jagrafess - This blobby monstosity ruled the Human Empire (JG1)

Issue 45 (22/09/2010)

The DVD

The Two Doctors - The Doctor takes a visit to Spain, where he meets himself and and an old enemy.

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 - The Graske - The terror that caused nightmares for the Doctor and Sarah Jane (GK1)
• Technology - Jabe's Scanner - Take a look at Tree People technology from the year 5 billion (JB1)
• Allies - The Watcher - This projection of the future haunted the Fourth Doctor (WA1)
• The Doctor - Rebirth of the Cybermen - Face the creatures that want to steal your humanity or destroy it (Part 45)
• Enemies - Lady Peinforte - Meet the woman who wanted the power of a Gallifreyan weapon (PN1)
• Allies - Titanic Passengers - Who survived the meteoroid disaster on the Starship Titanic (TT1)
• Flashback - Hospital Horror - Discover why Sarah Jane is about to get the shock of her life (DR4-4)
• Episode Guide - The Two Doctors - Two versions of the same Time Lord join forces to defeat the Sontarans (DOC 6.5)
• Behind the Scenes - Highland Fling - The second part of our interview with Jamie actor Frazer Hines (Part 45)

Issue 46 (06/10/2010)

The DVD

Logopolis - The Fourth Doctor makes his final stand against The Master.

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 - Logopolis - The Master's machinations could mean the end of everything (DOC 4.41)
• Allies - Martha's Family - Keep up with the Joneses and their adventures with the Tenth Doctor (MJ3)
• Enemies - Origins of the Cybermen - Think you know about the Cybermen? Think again (CY6)
• The Doctor - Daleks vs Cybermen - Earth is caught in the crossfire when these two foes declare war (Part 46)
• Enemies - Axos - Dare you face the parasitic creature fought by the Third Doctor? (AX1)
• Allies - Victoria Waterfield - Meet the orphaned companion who was always terrified (VW1)
• Technology - Tissue Compression Eliminator - The weapon of choice for the early incarnations of the Master (TC1)
• Enemies - The Master Lives - How the Master's fight for survival turned to desperation (MS4)
• Behind the Scenes - Coming of Age - Christopher H Bidmead reveals the secrets of season 18 (Part 46)

Issue 47 (20/10/2010)

The DVD

Castrovalva - A newly regenerated Fifth Doctor needs to fight the Master in a topsy-turvy world!

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 - Castrovalva - Can such a tranquil place as Castrovalva really be a deadly trap? (DOC 5.1)
• Allies - Hath - Meet one of mankind's oddest allies - a fiercest enemies (HT1)
• Enemies - Sky Sylvestry - A trip to Midnight changed this poor woman's life for ever (SV1)
• The Doctor - Spiders, Cats and Witches - The Tenth Doctor and his new friends encounter toil and trouble (Part 47)
• Allies - Emilia Rumford - This elderly archaeologist battled The Stones of Blood (ER1)
• Flashback - Double Trouble - Find out how the Doctor got rid of his evil doppelganger (DR2-5)
• Behind the Scenes - Mad World - The second part of our chat with Christopher H Bidmead (Part 47)
• Enemies - Time Lords - Discover the rogues gallery of misfits behind the legend (LO1)
• Technology - Torchwood Telescope - This Victorian device did more than just stargaze (TS1)

Issue 48 (03/11/2010)

The DVD

The Green Death - After battling a supercomputer and some giant maggots, Jo leaves the Doctor for a professor

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 Green Death - While investigating an eco disaster, the Doctor's companion finds love (DOC 3.19)
• Enemies - Sil - Introducing the foul slug like alien who was obsessed with money (SI1)
• Allies - Eddison Hall Guests - Meet and greet the unfortunate party-goers who faced the Vespiform (ED1)
• Enemies - Kess - This brutal guard took pleasure in wreaking violence on the Ood (KS1)
• The Doctor - Genetic Horrors - The Tenth Doctor meets Daleks once again (Part 48)
• Behind the Scenes - Jo Goes - Find out why Jo Grant actress Katy Manning left Doctor Who (Part 48)
• Enemies - Field Major Styke - Take a look at the Sontaran who experimented on humans (SN4)
• Allies - River Song - The intriguing woman from the Doctor's past... and future (RS1)
• Technology - Who-Mobile - Get behind the Wheel of the Third Doctor's amazing vehicle (WH1)

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