The latest circulation figures for publications have been released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations for the July to December 2014 period, revealing that Doctor Who Magazine has remained stable in its circulation (with only a slight dip of 0.4%), whilst Doctor Who Adventures has seen an improvement in its circulation of some 4.9%.

During the Jan-Jun period last year both publications had suffered in their circulations, with DWM decreasing by some 7% and DWA losing nearly a third of its readers - this period occured as the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary cooled off and no new Doctor Who on the horizon on television until the late Summer. However, breakdown by issues show that both publications saw a huge boost as the series returned (with August's figures for DWM and DWA showing 35,559 and 26,830 respectively). Figures dropped as the series progressed, but improved again by December for the Christmas Special. The full breakdowns can be found by clicking on the relevant linked publication certificate below.


Overall, the 2014 average for DWM shows that their readership has remained stable, with a less than 1% change; however, DWA has shorn some 22.6% of its readership compared to the previous year (the magazine has now switched from fortnightly to monthly so the next biannual report will reflect the less frequent publication).

DWM's editor, Tom Spilsbury, said:

Figures for January-June this year are expected to be released in August.

The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine previews the festive special, Last Christmas, with head writer Steven Moffat giving the magazine the lowdown on the Doctor's face-off with Santa ...


Also inside this issue:

• DWM talks exclusively to Santa himself, Nick Frost, along with his elf helpers, The Wolf and Ian, played by Nathan McMullen and Dan Starkey. Meanwhile, Michael Troughton, who plays Professor Albert, talks about making his television Doctor Who début, and his close family connection to the series.
• Rachel Talalay, director of this year's phenomenal two-part finale, Dark Water and Death in Heaven, talks to DWM about the challenges of bringing this masterful Cyber-story to our screens.
• DWM comic strip artist Mike Collins goes back to the drawing board and reveals all about his new role as a storyboard artist for the latest television series of Doctor Who.
• Former showrunner Russell T Davies reveals new facts about 2007's Voyage of the Damned in The Fact of Fiction!
• This year gave us a new series and a fantastic new Doctor, and DWM looks over the past 12 months with the Review of 2014!
• The first part of a brand-new comic strip for the Twelfth Doctor and Clara as they embark on a wartime desert adventure in The Instruments of War, written and illustrated by Mike Collins.
• The intrepid Time Team passes comment on 2008’s festive Cyber-Special The Next Doctor.
• It may be Christmas, but Steven Moffat still has time to answer readers’ questions in his exclusive column.
• Jaqueline Rayner compiles her Christmas wish-list for Relative Dimensions.
• The Watcher presents his annual Fiendishly Festive Christmas Quiz!
• Have your say on Peter Capaldi’s first series as the Doctor in the DWM Season Survey.
• Dark Water and Death in Heaven are put under the spotlight in The DWM Review.
• The Watcher goes back to the early days of Doctor Who merchandise in Wotcha!.
• The DWM Crossword, competitions, and much more!

The bumper-sized 100 page DWM Issue 481, which includes a giant double-sided poster, is out tomorrow.

The latest in Doctor Who Magazine's special bookazine releases, The Essential Doctor Who, is on sale now at WH Smiths and all good newsagents, priced at £9.99.

The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine is due out in the shops on Thursday, 16th October, and sees lead writer Steven Moffat discuss the return of the Cybermen in this year's final adventure:


Also in this issue:

• Extensive previews of episodes 9 to 12 of the new series – Flatline, In the Forest of the Night, Dark Water and Death in Heaven. DWM talks exclusively to writers Jamie Mathieson, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Steven Moffat.
• DWM interviews Samuel Anderson, aka Danny Pink.
• Steven Moffat answers readers’ questions in his exclusive column.
• DWM talks to Derrick Sherwin, Doctor Who's producer in the late 1960s.
• Kill the Moon writer Peter Harness talks in depth about the script for his episode.
• Reviews of the latest TV adventures: Time Heist, The Caretaker, Kill the Moon and Mummy on the Orient Express.
• DWM talks to the stars of the eighth Doctor's latest audio series, Dark Eyes 3, including Paul McGann, Alex Macqueen and Georgia Moffett.
• The Doctor and Clara’s comic strip adventures continue in The Eye of Torment written by Scott Gray, illustrated by Martin Geraghty.
• The Time Team comment on the 2008 Tenth Doctor episode The Stolen Earth.
• Jacqueline Rayner writes about the different ways of watching new episodes in Relative Dimensions.
• The results of the DWM 2013 Merchandise Poll are revealed.
• The Watcher tackles the controversial subject of last-minute edits in Wotcha!
• The DWM crossword, prize-winning competitions and much more!

The new edition of Doctor Who Magazine was published today, and features an exclusive interview with Mummy on the Orient Express guest star, comedian Frank Skinner, who discusses his role as Perkins in the episode:

Also in this issue:

• Extensive previews of Episodes 5 to 8 of the new series – Time Heist, The Caretaker, Kill the Moon and Mummy on the Orient Express. DWM talks exclusively to writers Steven Moffat, Stephen Thompson, Gareth Roberts, Peter Harness and Jamie Mathieson.
• Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat answers readers’ questions in his exclusive column.
• DWM talks to Billy Hanshaw, the man who inspired the brand new title sequence for this year’s series of Doctor Who.
• DWM investigates the nature of ‘spoilers’ and asks if they really spoil anything?
• Into the Dalek writer Phil Ford talks about getting to know a Dalek from the inside out!
• In-depth reviews the twelfth Doctor’s first four adventures: Deep Breath, Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood and Listen.
• As audio company Big Finish celebrates its 15th anniversary with an epic audio adventure, The Worlds of Doctor Who, DWM talks to its stars including Colin Baker, Louise Jameson, Lalla Ward, Christopher Benjamin, Trevor Baxter and Jamie Glover.
• The Doctor and Clara’s comic strip adventures continue in The Eye of Torment written by Scott Gray, illustrated by Martin Geraghty.
• The Time Team comment on the 2008 Tenth Doctor adventure Turn Left.
• Jacqueline Rayner finds unexpected inspiration for her Relative Dimensions column at the breakfast table...
• A look back at August’s Doctor Who World Tour which saw Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman travel round the globe to promote the new series.
• The Watcher eloquently explains why Doctor Who belongs in the Autumn in Wotcha!
• The DWM crossword, prize-winning competitions and much more!

Doctor Who Magazine issue 478 is out now.

The new edition of Doctor Who Magazine catches up on set with Peter Capaldi for what is billed as his most extensive and revealing interview to date.

In issue 477 – on sale this coming Thursday – the publication asked him how he had gone about making the part his own:

The new DWM, which is a bumper 100 pages this edition, includes a giant double-sided poster featuring Capaldi on one side and a Dalek on the other (pictured below) plus:

• Read extensive previews of the first four episodes of the new series – Deep Breath, Into The Dalek, Robot of Sherwood and Listen – as DWM talks exclusively to writers Steven Moffat, Phil Ford and Mark Gatiss
• Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat answers readers' questions and reveals more behind-the-scenes secrets in his exclusive column
• DWM reunites former Doctor-and-companion team Tom Baker and Louise Jameson with their producer, Philip Hinchcliffe, to chat about the new Doctor Who adventures that they're working on and to reminisce about the 1970s adventures
• Louise Jameson writes a very special letter to herself, exclusively for DWM
• A new comic strip – The Eye of Torment – begins, written by Scott Gray and illustrated by Martin Geraghty
• DWM examines the unique scrapbooks of Peter Hawkins, the man who was one of the first voices of the Daleks in the 1960s
• The Fact of Fiction takes a detailed look at the 1964 First Doctor adventure The Reign of Terror
• Legendary writer Terrance Dicks talks about his later work on Doctor Who – and what he thinks of the series today
• The Time Team face an unknown horror as they watch the 2008 Tenth Doctor adventure Midnight
• Jacqueline Rayner writes about the perils of watching Doctor Who on a dodgy TV in Relative Dimensions
• The Watcher extols the virtues of not giving in to temptation in Wotcha!
• Reviews and previews of the latest CDs and books
• Official news, the DWM crossword, prize-winning competitions and more

The latest circulation figures for Doctor Who Magazine and Doctor Who Adventures show both publications suffering a drop in sales for the first half of this year, although DWM can take comfort from recording a year-on-year rise.

The new Audit Bureau of Circulations figures cover the January to June 2014 period, and during that time DWM saw its total average net circulation fall to 33,538 per issue - down by 2,613 and 7.2 per cent on the previous six months. On the plus side for the Panini publication, it was still a year-on-year rise of 5.8 per cent. The figure is for both print and digital copies.

DWA, however, has suffered particularly badly. The fortnightly mag from Immediate Media Co fell just below the 20,000 mark, posting a total average net circulation of 19,966 per issue for the first six months of this year, equating to a drop of 8,477 and a slump of 29.8 per cent. Year-on-year, this represented a fall of 18.5 per cent. The figure is for print copies only. Although the publication is also available as a download, zero digital sales have been recorded.

In a statement, DWM editor Tom Spilsbury said:
There has been no statement as yet from DWA.

For detailed breakdowns of the new figures, click on the relevant links in the table below.


The circulation figures for July to December 2014 are due to be published in February 2015.

UPDATE - 18th AUGUST 2014: DWA today gave Doctor Who News the following statement regarding the latest circulation figure.

Consultant publisher Jaynie Bye said: Meanwhile, editor Moray Laing said:

To celebrate Doctor Who's imminent return to BBC One with a new Doctor, the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures has a new look.

The magazine - out today - has an exclusive interview with Peter Capaldi, who talks about what it's like having the coolest job in television. He also shares his first memories of the series.

Issue 352 comes with a free gift set comprising 10 monster figures plus two lenticular cards showing the TARDIS disappearing and the Doctor regenerating.

Also in the magazine:

• Preview pictures from Series 8 opener Deep Breath
• Tell DWA about whom you'd time-travel with for the chance to win a prize
• Go behind the scenes with model expert Mike Tucker to see how the TARDIS smashed through a wall into some Daleks
• Activities and puzzles
• Two posters
• Strax's guide to Vastra and Jenny
• Cut-out-and-keep fact figures
• Clara is in a rush to meet the new Doctor in the comic strip

Issue 352 of DWA is available until Tuesday 26th August.

Get a photograph of yourself reading Doctor Who Adventures in an unusual place this summer and you could win a Doctor Who goodie bag.

That's the competition being run by the fortnightly magazine in the new edition out today.

Editor Moray Laing said: Full details in the magazine.

Also in issue 351, the Eleventh Doctor appears in the comic strip for a final adventure, written by former script editor Andrew Cartmel, plus:

• The latest news
• Top tips for being the Doctor's companion
• A guide to the Eleventh Doctor's stories
• Top 10 TARDIS trips
• Dalek secrets about the Dalek Emperor
• Strax's guide to the Cybermen
• A look at filming of the latest series
• Puzzles and posters

Issue 351 of DWA, which comes with a TARDIS key ring, notepad, stickers and a sonic pen, is available until Tuesday 12th August.

The new edition of SFX, out today, celebrates the return of Doctor Who to our screens this autumn with an exclusive selection of five limited edition covers and a revealing behind-the-scenes interview.

Issue 251 features access to the man behind Doctor Who, Steven Moffat, in which he exclusively reveals his hopes for the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi, the direction he hopes the show will go in, and his episode-by-episode insight into the 2014 series.



To celebrate the return of Doctor Who to our screens, the magazine features five limited edition collectable covers: Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and his four ​companions Clara, Strax, Jenny and Madame Vastra. These will be randomly distributed around the UK.

Dave Bradley, Editor-in-Chief of SFX, says:

Issue 251 also goes behind the scenes on Sin City: A Dame To Kill For and analyses the future of superheroes on TV with a complete guide to the upcoming shows Gotham, Constantine, The Flash, Agent Carter and more. The issue also features interviews with geek icon Felicia Day, director Luc Besson, and top fantasy author Robin Hobb.

The issue goes on sale on Wednesday 23 July, priced £4.99.