Doctor Who Magazine 522

DAVID BRADLEY IS THE DOCTOR!

PETER CAPALDI, SUSAN CALMAN AND COSPLAY IN THE NEW ISSUE OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE!

Issue 522 also sheds new light on the Dalek craze of the 1960s, as agent Beryl Vertue and writer Brad Ashton remember the roles they played. “The Daleks were really the beginning of the BBC handling merchandise,” says Beryl. “None of us really knew what we were doing, so one might say we invented it.”

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE...

BERYL VERTUEIn the 1960s Beryl Vertue was Terry Nation’s agent – now she’s Steven Moffat’s mother-in- law! Beryldiscusses an association with Doctor Who that began before the first episode was even transmitted.BRAD ASHTONThe comedy writer recalls his friendship with Dalek creator Terry Nation and the role he played inThe Dalek Outer Space Book.TERRY NATION'S DALEK EMPIREHow did the Daleks become so popular in 1964? And why did they suddenly disappear three yearslater?WALKING DALEKSThe BBC’s archive gives up its Dalek secrets – including details of the prototype toys that were nevermanufactured.PETER CAPALDIPreviously unpublished quotes from the last four years reveal a new side to the man who played theTwelfth Doctor.SUSAN CALMANComedian, Strictly Come Dancing favourite and now Doctor Who writer – Susan Calman discussesher love for the Time Lord in this exclusive interview.EMMA FREUDThe organiser of Comic Relief’s ‘Breakfast with the Doctors’ event explains how she managed tounite seven Time Lords, two companions and a showrunner.COSPLAYIn the first part of a new regular feature, Christel Dee presents a guide to recreating Ace’s jacket.PUBLIC IMAGE A detailed survey of Doctor Who’s television ratings during the Peter Capaldi years.NEW EARTHThis issue’s Fact of Fiction explores the 2006 story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Rose.THE PHANTOM PIPERPart Four of The Phantom Piper, a new comic strip adventure featuring the Twelfth Doctor and Bill.PLUS...The Blogs of Doom, previews, reviews, news, prize-winning competitions and your letters.