The ever-changing nature of Doctor Who’s stories has created numerous opportunities for guest stars to make their mark. The Doctor’s friends, colleagues and foes have been played by some of our most distinguished actors – many of whom regard a role in the series as a career highlight.

This latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine, Issue 61, on sale this week, examines the programme’s casting strategies over the decades and revisits 100 unforgettable performances, featuring articles on guest stars and, and some would argue, short-lived Companions.

Find out just who has stolen the show down the decades… hopefully, for all the right reasons!

Do note the Doctor Who Special, like Doctor Who Chronicles, is a separate publication to Doctor Who Magazine. Separate subscriptions are available

• Doctor Who Magazine Special 61 – Guest Stars will be available from branches of WH Smith and selected UK supermarkets from 11 August, 2022, priced £7.99 | Pre-order now while stocks last from panini.co.uk (UK, Ireland and Gibraltar only) | Buy it from doctorwhomagazine.com

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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