This November sees the release of the Fan project The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1987.

The publication is the latest project from Terraqueous Distributors, who earlier this year released The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1972The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1987 is a not-for-profit publication and is released through LULU.com's print-on-demand service at a price to be determined.

Please visit the Terraqueous Distributors facebook page for further details and updates.

Cosmic Masque issue VIII is now available from the Doctor Who Appreciation Society website.

Cosmic Masque is the e-magazine about fandom, published by DWAS

In this edition, 60 pages of fiction, reviews, interviews and articles including some of the more recent Big Finish releases, Titan Comics, accounts of visits to Comic-Con and signings and an interview with Dee Sadler (Greatest Show in the Galaxy).

The e-magazines is free for everyone to download and in two formats - single page to a view, or two page spreads.

It can be found on the Society Website.

A limited run print copy of Cosmic Masque VIII will be produced in 2019 in support of one of the DWAS chosen charities

Comments and contributions are welcome at cm@dwasonline.co.uk

When Jodie Whittaker returns to Doctor Who next series, the Thirteenth Doctor and her friends won’t be the only familiar faces. The show, currently filming, is set to welcome back The Judoon as one of the Doctor’s fearsome adversaries.

More than twelve years after they stampeded onto screens to terrorise the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones on the moon in 2007’s “Smith and Jones", the rhino-headed, brutish intergalactic police are returning to cause havoc and thrill children and adults alike.

These ruthless enforcers are on a deadly mission: but what for? And why has it brought them to present-day Gloucester?

The episode will also star acclaimed actor Neil Stuke.

Stuke has an established career on stage, television and films, and is a two times BAFTA nominee. Stuke’s recent credits include Doctor Foster, Silk and Silent Witness.
Chris Chibnall, Showrunner said

The latest issue of the long-running fan magazine, Whotopia, has just been released.

This issue, number 34 features

• SERIES 11 IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Whotopia takes an in-depth look at Jodie Whittaker's first season
• THE WHITTAKER DEBATE & THE ENSUING DISSATISFACTION OF FANDOM
Bob Furnell investigates the on-going fan debate regarding the first female Doctor
• COLUMN: THE BLACK ARCHIVES
Andrew Screen continues his look at the Black Archives collection
• RESCUING HARTNELL'S FORGOTTEN GEM
Michael S. Collins explains why "The Rescue" should be considered a classic
• COLUMN: MASTER WHO #7
Dan Tessier Explores John Simm's incarnation of the Master
• A HERO IN TIME AND SPACE
David Johnson delves into the social history of Doctor Who
• FROBISHER: THE GREATEST COMPANION YOU'VE NEVER WATCHED
Frobisher who? Don Klees examines the popularity of this non-televised companion
• THE FOUR DOCTORS: A COMIC EVENT RETROSPECT
Jessica Chaleff takes a look at the Four Doctor's comic
• COLUMN: THE CURATE'S EGG
Richard Michaels gets frank about Series 11
• TEN THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT EVERY HARTNELL STORY
Michael S. Collins finds ten things to like about each Hartnell era story
• AUDIO WHO: THE TOMB OF THE CYBERMEN
Matthew Kresal takes a look at the audio release of this classic Troughton story

All this and more in the latest issue

ISSUE 34 is available to download for free in PDF format from the Whotopia website

It’s taken more than 47 years but Doctor Who fans finally have an annual for 1972 – with stars from the show among the contributors.

Manchester-based World Distributors began publishing the official Doctor Who annuals in autumn 1965, continuing until 1985, but elected not to bring one out in 1971. This left countless fans puzzled, disappointed – and with a niggling gap in their collections and on their bookshelves.

However, Mark Worgan – a long-time fan of the series and the annuals – was determined to do something about it and this star-studded, fan-produced, non-profit- making homage is the result.

He has published The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1972, which transports readers TARDIS-like back to the very early 1970s when Jon Pertwee had just finished his second series in the title role and the show was mostly Earth-bound, with the Doctor assisting the military organisation UNIT as its scientific adviser.

A whole host of star names from the show signed up for the project, including Katy Manning, who played companion Jo Grant, John Levene (Sgt Benton) and Richard Franklin (Capt Yates) – the surviving members of what became affectionately known as “the UNIT family”.

They and the large number of Doctor Who fan writers and artists have been joined by visual effects wizard, model unit supervisor and author Mike Tucker plus renowned artist Alister Pearson and Wayne Howarth – the son of Walter Howarth, who was the main illustrator on some of the original annuals.

And this is a truly bumper edition. The official annual for 1971 offered 96 pages, while the 1973 annual had 80 pages, but this one comes in at a whopping 184 pages!

The project was launched in September 2017, with people working on it in their spare time for free, and the hardback annual is packed with stories, puzzles, features and emulating and evoking the style, tone and quirkiness of the 1970s annuals, which were allowed a freer rein as regards their relationship to the programme than those later in the run.

Mark said:
So, that’s 1972 taken care of. But what of the years 1987 to 1989 for which – once again – no official annuals were forthcoming despite the show still being made, before it was cancelled until its one-off return in 1996, which was its last outing of the classic era?

Contributors and proofreaders, as well as an administrator for the Facebook page, are now being sought for The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1987. Please contact Mark via doctorwhoannual@aol.co.uk if you're interested in taking part.

The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1972 is published by Terraqueous Distributors and available from Lulu at the print-on-demand price of £39.20 plus shipping costs (NB: VAT is not payable on books).

None of the money paid by purchasers goes to the publisher or to any of the contributors. Visit the website to order the annual.

An organisation dedicated to developing new talent in the TV and Film industry is offering work placements working on the next series of Doctor Who.

Since 2002 It’s My Shout Ltd has been specialising in finding and developing new talent for the film industry, producing short films for their broadcast partners, BBC and S4C

This year they are offering 5 training opportunities on Doctor Who for motivated and ambitious newcomers who are passionate about Drama. This is a paid opportunity and is open for applications from people of all backgrounds.

The project is seeking to address the under-representation of diverse talent within BBC Drama so is actively encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds, disability and lower Socio-Economic backgrounds to apply.

Successful candidates will gain hands-on practical experience within a fast paced, vibrant and challenging production environment. They will gain TV production skills which will hopefully allow the, to develop a career in the television industry.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Drama and ambition to pursue a career in Drama TV production. The will have a strong work ethic, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. They will be an enthusiastic and collaborative team player.

This opportunity is not open to people in full-time education.

You will need to be fully available for 11 weeks from 29th April to 12th July.

You will know whether you have been selected for an interview by 5th April 2019 and if successful, will need to be available for interviews on the week of 8h April 2019.

This is a brief description of the roles available.

If you are interested send your CV (in PDF format) with your name and the role that you are interested in with a short paragraph about why you think you are the perfect candidate for this opportunity to DoctorWho.Scheme@bbc.co.uk by Sunday 31st March 2019.

More Details on the Facebook Page

The third edition of the Fan Publication Trap Street is now available.

Co-Edited by Dallas Jones and Roger Reynolds, Trap Street is a free Doctor Who e-zine.

In this edition a major interview with Dr Niall Doran, the "Scientific Advisor" for Series 11.

Other articles include:

• The Bard and the Blue Box
an article on Shakespeare his influences and appearance in Doctor Who;
• Whostorical
an article on History in Doctor Who;
• Sonic Screwdriver
an article that analyses of the use of the Sonic Screwdriver in Series 11;
• “Extinction Day
the concluding part of Daniel Worsley’s short story;

plus much more.

Trap Street Three can be viewed online or as a downloadable PDF. To obtain information on how to access both / either of these options then send an email to: editors@drproductionsaus.org.

The latest edition of the fan magazine Whotopia: Number 33 is available now.

In the magazine

• The second life of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
• Adventures in time and space: rewatching Doctor Who
• When you say nothing at all
• A faction paradox primer
• Mel bush: more than screams and carrot juice
• Column: who you build 6
• Column: Master who 6
• Talkin’ about regeneration
• Column: the audio archives
• Column: the curate’s egg: lost in the dark
• Column: the black archives
• Doctor Who has lost her way

Whotopia Issue 33 is available to download free in PDF format as well as to purchase in hardcopy print version.

The latest edition of Cosmic Masque is available for download from the Doctor Who Appreciation Society

Cosmic Masque issue VII is an e-magazine all about being a fan. This edition has 90 pages full of fiction, reviews, interviews and articles.

It is free for everyone to download and in two formats - single page to a view, or two page spreads.

A limited run print copy of Cosmic Masque VII will be produced in 2019

Comments and contributions are welcome at cm@dwasonline.co.uk

A charity in Liverpool is auctioning off 30 pieces of original comic art, including Doctor Who releated items.

2018 marks People First Merseyside's 30th anniversary and to mark the occasion they are auctioning off 30 pieces of original comic art! 100% of all the winning bids will go direct to People First Merseyside to help them continue their work.

The charity is a regional self-advocacy charity which is run by and for adults with learning disabilities. They are all about supporting adults with learning disabilities to speak out, be respected and live active, healthy and happy lives. Their work helps improve confidence and self-esteem, reduce social isolation, improve psychological well-being and gives people more choice and control over their lives.

Paul Dawson, who has put this auction together, hopes there will be something for everybody in the mix. The auctions are on eBay from until Saturday 8th December -