Doctor Who Magazine: Issue 636

Doctor Who Magazine, Issue 636 is published today

IN THE MAGAZINE:

• Director JAMES STRONG, editor CHARLIE LOWE and brand manager JAMES PAGES talk about the new cut of The Satan Pit coming to cinemas for Doctor Who day.

• Musician MURRAY GOLD on returning to score the 60th Anniversary Specials.

• The Key to Time Prelude! Original fiction from novelist JAMES GOSS depicting a scene that precedes his new novelisation of The Ribos Operation…

• The Pirate Planet’s Kimus aka actor DAVID WARWICK remembers his time on Doctor Who and his friendship with MARY TAMM who played Romana.

• CARL RIGG from The Power of Kroll recalls life as a Swampie!

• Restoring MESTOR – we look at the process of rescuing the crumbling prop from the Sixth Doctor’s debut story.

• Recording the final scene of anniversary story The Day of the Doctor…

• We investigate the mystery of the Tenth Doctor and Agatha Christie adventure THE UNICORN AND THE WASP.

• This Month in 1981… An early glimpse of new Doctor PETER DAVISON.

• The Seventh Doctor and Ace in the comic strip.

Regular features

• GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: our monthly round-up of news, including details of a special Christmas audio treat starring CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON and CAROLE ANN FORD as the Ninth Doctor and Susan.

• Reviews of the latest books, audio drama and action figures.

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

• Prizes to be won! Including Season 3 of Blake’s 7 on Blu-ray.

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 636 is on sale Thursday 12 November 2026  from panini.co.uk, TG Jones and WH Smith priced £8.99 (UK). 

Also available as a digital edition from pocketmags.com priced £7.99.