The latest issue in the Chronicles series examines Season 21 and the world of Doctor Who during Peter Davison’s final year in the leading role
From the makers of Doctor Who Magazine, Chronicles 1984 is packed full of new and rare content, which has been compiled in co-operation with some of the biggest names from the show.
“We’ve created a comprehensive guide to the entire season,” says editor Marcus Hearn. “We’ve also been given exclusive access to the making of the Warriors of the Deep Special Edition. There are contributions from the people who made the new version of Warriors and many of the people who worked on Season 21, including Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and (director) Graeme Harper. This is the perfect companion to the Collection: Season 21 box set!”
Highlights of the new 116-page bookazine include:
- In an exclusive interview, Peter Davison recalls his final season as the Doctor and his decision to leave the series.
- Janet Fielding discusses her relationship with 1980s producer John Nathan-Turner and returning to the role of Tegan.
- In another exclusive, director Graeme Harper offers a behind-the-scenes insight into the key moments of The Caves of Androzani.
- In his first Doctor Who Magazine interview, Oscar-winning visual effects artist Dimitri Delacovias describes working on Season 21 and shares previously unseen concept designs.
- A preview of the Warriors of the Deep Special Edition, with contributions from director Pete McTighe, visual effects designer Chris Thompson and others.
- An archive interview with Warriors of the Deep writer Johnny Byrne, unseen since December 1983.
- The life and career of Eric Pringle, writer of The Awakening.
- The strange story of how The Five Doctors’ writer Terrance Dicks fell out with John Nathan-Turner.
- Novelist Jenny Colgan describes spending a day at Television Centre on the set of Frontios.
- A look at the new merchandise available on both sides of the Atlantic in 1984.
- Guides to every story in Season 21, Target Books, the Doctor Who Annual, comic strips and much more!
Doctor Who Magazine: Chronicles 1984
DWM: Chronicles 1984 is on sale Thursday the 12th of February from the online Panini store, TG Jones and other retailers priced £12.99 (UK). Also available as a digital edition from Pocketmags for £11.99. You can also save with a subscription, as well as receiving exclusive, text-free covers.
