The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine features the most in-depth interview ever with Jodie Whittaker, who played the Thirteenth Doctor.
In the interview, she talks about joining the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in his final episode, The Reality War, her love for Mandip Gill (Yasmin Khan) and the rest of her companions, and how she would love to return to Doctor Who — with Billie Piper…
It’s a Thirteenth Doctor-heavy issue which also includes:
- Director JOE CORNISH (perhaps best known for his collaborations with Adam Buxton) talks about casting Jodie in his 2011 movie Attack the Block – and how he thinks it might have worked as a Doctor Who movie.
- Writer JESSE ARMSTRONG (Peep Show, The Thick of It) on Jodie’s performance in anthology series Black Mirror’s first season finale.
- Writer JACK THORNE (His Dark Materials, The Hack) discusses Jodie’s central role in Netflix drama Toxic Town, plus his work with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant.
- Former showrunner CHRIS CHIBNALL talks about Jodie in Broadchurch and reflects on the essential characteristics of the Thirteenth Doctor’s tenure.
- Back to 1974! David J Howe describes his attempts as a young fan to build his own Dalek!
- Concluding the scene-by-scene analysis of the Twelfth Doctor’s first season finale, Death in Heaven.
- Memories of the BSB weekend in 1990 – when the satellite broadcaster devoted an entire weekend to showing episodes of Doctor Who…
- Gary Gillatt considers the dread conjured up by the series’ doppelgangers.
- The final part of His Mad Pranks, featuring the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda…
- A news round-up including details of YouTube series The Whoniverse Show, concept artist Peter McKinstry on his new book, and the latest screening at Riverside Studios.
- Reviews – featuring the Season 13 Blu-ray set, the latest audios, books and action figures.
- Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
- Prizes to be won – including Season 20 on Blu-ray!
Doctor Who Magazine #621 is on sale now, priced £7.99 (UK).
