TARDIS (Doctor Who zine)

TARDIS is a gen Doctor Who anthology of letters, fiction, articles, photographs, reviews and artwork that was published bi-monthly. 
It was the earliest Doctor Who zine published. Discussion of the zine's history here.
==v.1 n.1==
TARDIS 1 was published in spring 1975, published by Andrew Johnson. It contains 12 photocopied pages.
* a tribute to William Hartnell
* an interview with Terry Nation
* an article about The Six Million Dollar Man
* other unknown content
==v.1 n.2==
TARDIS 2 published in November 1975, published by Gordon Blowes. 
This was the first Doctor Who fan publication to contains a letter column, making it the first place that fan discourse in zines occurred.
Some discussion: (2008)
Image:tardis2.jpg| cover of issue #2
Image:tardis2inside1.jpg| inside page of #2
Image:tardis2inside2.jpg| inside page of #2
==v.1 n.3==
TARDIS
==v.1 v.4==
==Issue v.1 n.5==
TARDIS v.1 n.5 was published in April 1976 and contains 24 pages. It was edited by Gordon Blowes. After this issue, this zine was published by DWAS.
* Reports on Blackpool Doctor Who exhibition by Stuart Glazebrook and Geraint Jones
* Extract from Tom Baker's column on switching on Blackpool illuminations from Reveille (26 September 1975)
* Results of 1975/1976 season poll
* Who was Susan Foreman? Pseudo-history by J. Jeremy Bentham
*Fan fiction: Doctor Who and the Great Space Disaster by Gordon Blowes
* Art by Stuart Glazebrook
==Issue 6==
Also known as "Blackpool Longleat exhibition special"
==Issue 7 ==
TARDIS 7 first issue published by DWAS, published in May 1976
==Issue 8==
TARDIS 8 published in July 1976
==Issue v.2 n.5==
TARDIS v.2 n.5 was published in 1977 and contains 28 pages.
* BBC 2 documentary Whose Doctor Who? brief reviews from Paul Mount, Martin Wiggins, Pam Baddeley and others
* Book review of Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth
* Photographs (B&W) from The Masque of Mandragora and Frontier in Space
* Fan fiction: Birth of a Crusader by Joe Latham
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* Doctor Who and the Daleks at the Cinema by Chris Marton
* Comic strip: The Planet Blasters by Gordon Blowes and Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor v Dominators)
* Extracts from the Doctor's Diary by Richard Landen
* Art by Susan Moore, Stuart Glazebrook and others
* Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom
==Issue v.2 n.6==
TARDIS v.2 n.6 was published in 1977 and contains 28 pages.
* Fanzines in Focus: reviews of Star Trek and other fanzines
* The History and Purpose of UNIT by John Keung
* Reports on the Blackpool and Longleat exhibitions
* Photographs (B&W) from The Invasion
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* Comic strip: The Song of Taliesyn by Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor)
* Extracts from the Doctor's Diary by Richard Landen
* Edict from the BBC relating to future existence of fanzines and of DWAS
* Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom
==Issue v.2 n.7==
TARDIS v.2 n.7 was published in 1977 and contains 24 pages.
* News on the restructuring of the Society
* Debate Corner: the identification of the Monk with the Master, and Dalek history inconsistencies, debated by Stephen James Walker, Frank Bard, Christopher Cheffins, Chris Marton and Colin Tucker
* The Doctor Who Annual 1978 reviewed by John Peel
* Fan fiction: Birth of a Crusader part two by Joe Latham
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* Comic strip: The Song of Taliesyn by Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor)
* Extracts from the Doctor's Diary by Richard Landen
* Fanzines in Focus by Gordon Blowes (including a quote from a Robert Holmes interview in Gallifrey 1 on the twelve regenerations and Morbius faces question)
* Art by Paul Stephen Smith, Matthew Cramer and others
* Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom
==Issue v.2 n.8==
TARDIS v.2 n.8 was published in 1977 and contains 24 pages.
* News on the final stories of season fifteen and on the film Doctor Who and the Scratchman
* DWAS President Jan Vincent-Rudzki on the start of season fifteen
* Controversial review of The Invisible Enemy by John Peel: "The programme is going to the dogs!"
* The Music of Doctor Who by Gordon Webster
* Debate Corner: the operation of the TARDIS by Owen Tudor and Sean Gibbons
* Fan fiction: Translation of the President's Scrolls by Jan Vincent-Rudzki
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* Production report from DWAS Films
* Art by Paul Stephen Smith, Raymond Bushby (Bruce Forsyth and Tom Baker cartoon) and others
* Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom
==Issue v.3 n.1==
TARDIS v.3 n.1 was published in January 1978 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Geraldine Landen.
* Interview with incidental music composer Dudley Simpson
* Chris Dunk reviews Image of the Fendahl 
* Book review: Doctor Who and the Planet of Evil
* Who's Spreading the Word? Review of new TV and film magazines by Steven Evans
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* TARDIS Instruction Manual (later revised for inclusion in DWM) by Richard Landen
* The Continuity Caper Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson (Steven Evans and John Peel) investigate continuity problems in Doctor Who
* Reverse the Polarity of the Neutron Flow Gilbert and Sullivan!
* Fan fiction: Doctor Who and the Catalyst by Gordon Lawson (Fourth Doctor, Sontarans)
* Fan fiction: Consider the Alternatives by Stephen Murphy (Fourth Doctor, Leela, Sarah, Sutekh)
* Fan fiction: The Morkh Legacy by Robert Taylor (Fourth Doctor, Leela, Cybermen)
* Art by Stuart Glazebrook, Gordon Langden and others 
==Issue v.3 n.2==
TARDIS v.3 n.2 was published in April 1978 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Geraldine Landen.
* Interview with 1960s story editor Donald Tosh
* Report on the first DWAS convention
* Book review by Gary Hopkins: Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang 
* Television review by Neil Blomley: Underworld
* Television preview: The Five Doctors (note the month...)
* TARDIS Instruction Manual by Richard Landen
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* Fan fiction: Bedtime Story by Nigel Lancaster (Fourth Doctor)
* Fan fiction: A Matter of Light and Death by John Peel (First Doctor, Ben and Polly)
* Fan fiction: The Mind of Amos by Geoffrey Saunders (Fourth Doctor, Leela)
* Fan fiction: The Negative Universe by Geraint Jones (Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe)
* Fan fiction: A Voyage to Lilliput by Martin Wiggins (Fourth Doctor, Sarah, UNIT)
* Fan fiction: And on our Left... by Steven Evans (Third Doctor, Liz, UNIT)
* Art by Stuart Glazebrook, Paul Stephen Smith and others 
==Issue v.3 n.6==
TARDIS v.3 n.6 was published in December 1978 and contains 24 pages. It was edited by David Farkil.
* Producer's column: Graham Williams welcomes Douglas Adams as script editor
* Television review by Jan Vincent-Rudzki: The Ribos Operation
* Television review by Geraint Jones: The Pirate Planet
* TARDIS Instruction Manual by Richard Landen
* Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
* Fan fiction: The Den of Accusation by David Auger (First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara)
* Comic strip: The Song of Taliesyn by Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor) - final episode
* Art by Susan Moore, Paul Mark Tams and others 
==Issue v.4 n.1==
TARDIS v.4 n.1 was published in January 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Paul Mark Tams.
* Interview with Douglas Adams
* Television review by Jan Vincent-Rudzki: The Stones of Blood
* Television review by Owen Tudor: The Androids of Tara
* Fan Scene Profile of Susan Moore 
* Book review by Gavin French: Doctor Who and the Android Invasion
* Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention appearance by Tom Baker, Ian Marter and K-9
* Astronomy of Doctor Who: Vortis
* Fan fiction: The Parasite Revelation by David Auger (First Doctor, Ian)
* Art by Paul Mark Tams and others 
==Issue v.4 n.2==
TARDIS v.4 n.2 was published in April 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Paul Mark Tams.
* Set report by Kevin Davies: The Stones of Blood
* Television review by Owen Tudor: The Power of Kroll
* Television review by Geraint Jones: The Armageddon Factor
* Producer's column: Graham Williams confirms return of the Daleks, no new title sequence, and discusses falling ratings
* Fan scene: profile of model-maker Julian Vince
* Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention panel on script-editing with Robert Holmes, Terrance Dicks and Anthony Read
* Astronomy of Doctor Who: Metebelis Three by Gavin French
* Fan fiction: The Parasite Revelation by David Auger (First Doctor, Ian)
* Art by Paul Mark Tams and others 
==Issue v.4 n.3==
TARDIS v.4 n.3 was published in May 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Paul Mark Tams.
* Jon Pertwee interview
* Fan scene: The One Tun - London SF pub meetings
* Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention panel with Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney and John Levene
* Astronomy of Doctor Who: Zanak by Gavin French
* Comic strip: The Daleks in Destroyer by Kevin Davies
* Season poll results: 1978/79
* Letters page discusses 'Dwapathy'
* Art by Paul Mark Tams, Stuart Glazebrook and others 
==Issue v.4 n.5==
TARDIS v.4 n.5 was published in October 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Stephen Payne.
* Lalla Ward interview
* Fan scene: Panopticon Three convention reviewed by Richard Walter
* Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention interview with Frazer Hines
* Astronomy of Doctor Who: Voga by Gavin French
* Comic strip: The Daleks in Destroyer by Kevin Davies
* A Turn in Character Gordon Blowes argues Tom Baker's first season started the decline of Doctor Who
* Television previews: The Creature from the Pit and Nightmare of Eden
* Book review: Creating Special Effects for Television by Bernard Wilkie
* Art by Stuart Glazebrook and others 
==Issue v.4 n.6==
TARDIS v.4 n.6 was published in December 1979.
* Previews of Horns of Nimon and Shada 
* Fan Scene on Scotland
* Trans Dimensional Mailbag
* End of a Decade review
* Destiny of the Daleks review
* City of Death Review
* Jon Pertwee interview
* Dulkis by Richard Landen
* A Guided Tour behind the scenes at the BBC.
==Issue v.5 n.1==
TARDIS v.5 n.1 was published in January 1980 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Stephen Payne.
* Bernard Bresslaw interview
* Teleview: reviews of The Creature from the Pit by Tim Westmacott and John Peel and Nightmare of Eden by John Peel
* Moral Symbolism: The Daleks by Howard Langford
* The Historical Story by Martin Wiggins
* Rogues Gallery: The Celestial Toymaker by Chris Dunk
* Comic strip: The Tomb of Thurok by Don Gerhart (Fourth Doctor, Sarah)
* Sounds Familiar: Dick Mills on special sound in Doctor Who
* Letters defend the current series against TARDIS writers
* Art by Stuart Glazebrook
==Issue v.5 n.2==
TARDIS v.5 n.2 was published in Spring 1980.
* Contents include interviews with David Martin & Peter Puves; Zaroff in Rogues Gallery; Reviews of the latest story (Horns of Nimon) & An Unearthly Child; a comic strip; a look at 20th Century stories; Moral Symbolism looks at the Cybermen & Graham Williams's Producer's Column (talking about the Shada cancellation & leaving the show).
==Issue v.5 n.3/4==
TARDIS v.5 n.3/4 was published in Summer 1980.
* Contents include an interview with Ian Scoones; The Doctor's Doubles in Rogues Gallery; a detailed look at the Masque of Mandragora with comments by Robert Holmes, Philip Hinchcliffe & Louis Marks; Names in Dr Who; a review of DW Weekly with a reply by Paul Neary; a comic strip; a look at Silurians, Sea Devils & Sontarans; Continuity in Dr Who with the thoughts of several script editors & the JN-T Producer's Column.
==Issue v.5 n.5==
TARDIS v.5 n.5 was published in Autumn 1980.
* Contents include interviews with Nicholas Courtney, Tristram Cary & David Fisher; a look at the Faceless Ones in Rogues Gallery; an article on the TARDIS key; Interface review by Gary Russell & the Time Lords in Moral Symbolism.
==Issue v.5 n.6==
TARDIS v.5 n.6 was published in January 1981 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.
* John Wiles interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
* To Change or not to Change: The Riddle of Regeneration by Peter Anghelides
* Teleview: reviews of The Leisure Hive by John Peel, Meglos by Tim Dollin, Full Circle by Peter Anghelides and State of Decay by Geraint Jones
* Moral Symbolism: Homo Sapiens by Howard Langford
* Future Infinitive: A History of Earth 2000AD to 37166AD by Andrew Lane
* Rogues Gallery: Solicitor Grey by Chris Dunk
* Photographs from Logopolis and others
==Issue v.6 n.1==
TARDIS v.6 n.1 was published in April 1981.
* Contents include interviews with John Wiles & Jackie Lane; The Making of Full Circle, Producer's column & reviews of the latest stories (Warriors' Gate, The Keeper of Traken & Logopolis) Young companions of Dr Who article, Letters, Dr Who in Wax, Producers column
==Issue v.6 n.2==
TARDIS v.6 n.2 was published in June 1981.
Contents include interviews with John Wiles, Innes Lloyd & Matthew Waterhouse; Season (18) Poll Results, article on Alien Cultures & a comic strip.
==Issue v.6 n.3/4==
TARDIS v.6 n.3/4 was published in October 1981 and contains 48 pages.
Contents include interviews with Maureen O'Brien, John Nathan-Turner, Terence Dudley & Paddy Russell; Martin Wiggins looks at Pseudo-history in Dr Who, articles on Alien Cultures; photo specials on Behind the Scenes & Panopticon 4; a comic strip & a crossword.
==Issue v.6 n.5==
TARDIS v.6 n.5 was published in January 1982 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.
* The Voices of Doctor Who Roy Skelton, David Graham and Michael Spice interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
* Fanzines in Focus by Gary Russell
* The Decay of DWAS A notorious article on fandom by Thomas Noonan
* The Watcher - A New View by Alec Charles
* Computer Control by Alan Smith
* Alien Cultures: Reptilia by Richard J. Price
* Teleview: The Five Faces of Doctor Who repeat season reviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
* Producer's column: John Nathan-Turner previews season 19
* Sarah Sutton and Peter Davison photographs
* An Unearthly Child art by Tony Clark
==Issue v.7 n.2==
TARDIS v.7 n.2 was published in May 1982 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.
* Director Julia Smith interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
* Location report from Black Orchid with several photographs from the Bucks Herald
* The Social/Governmental Hierarchy on Gallifrey by Barbara O'Quinn
* Fandom in Focus by Gary Russell
* Teleview reviews of The Visitation, Black Orchid, Earthshock and Time-Flight
* The Visitation art by Tony Clark
==Issue v.7 n.3==
TARDIS v.7 n.3 was published in July 1982 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.
* Peter Davison interviewed by Gary Russell and David Saunders
* The Voices of Doctor Who Peter Hawkins interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
* Doctor Who - The Making of a Television Series David Saunders explains the background to Alan Road's book
* Doctor Who on Stage Report on amateur production of Seven Keys to Doomsday in Buxton by Paul Hickling
* Telepathy, the Cricketer and the Number Nine Bus by Stephen Murphy
* Season poll result 1982 and Eric Saward profile by Richard Walter
* Fandom in Focus Gary Russell in Blackpool
* Art by Tony Clark, Andrew Martin and others
==Issue v.7 n.4==
TARDIS v.7 n.4 was published in September 1982 and contsins 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.
* Janet Fielding (Tegan) interviewed by Tim Dollin and Geraint Jones
* Michael Craze (Ben) interviewed by Gordon Roxburgh
* Comic strip: Warlord of the Timelines by Paul Hickling and Stephen Crooks (Fifth Doctor, Gundan)
* DWAS Conventions 1982: pictures from 1982 NADWAS Convention in Chicago and Panopticon V in Birmingham
* Tristan de Vere Cole (director, The Wheel in Space) interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
* The Secret of Doctor Who by Alec Charles
* Liverpool DWAS Local Group report by John Connors
* Cartoons by Richard Starkings
* Art by Tony Clark, Ronald Binnie and others
==Issue v.8 n.1==
TARDIS v.8 n. 1 was published in March 1983.
*Contents include interviews with Tom Baker & Derek Ware; DWAS Merchandice review; Dr Who in Canada, a Comic Strip, Cinderella Review & reviews of the latest stories (Arc of Infinity, Snakedance & Mawdryn Undead).
==Issue v.9 n.2==
TARDIS v.9 n. 2 
* Contents include an interview with Peter Davison, a Tribute to Richard Hurndall & a look at Turlough.
==Issue v.9 n.3==
TARDIS v.9 n. 3 was published in February 1985 and contains 36 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.
* Colin Baker interviewed by Dominic May, David Saunders and Robert Moubert (ten pages)
* Comic strip: Genesis Two, part one, by Paul Cockburn (Sixth Doctor, Peri, Daleks)
* TARDIS Tarot Readings for the Doctor and Peri by Bill Hope
* Doctor Who - Invasion Earth! by Paul Cockburn
* Cinderella Review of John Nathan-Turner's pantomime starring Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Anthony Ainley, Jacqueline Pearce by Colin Midlane
* Reprint of two 1940s film magazine articles about William Hartnell
* Cartoons by Richard Starkings
* Art by Paul Cockburn, Ronald Binnie
==Issue v.10 n.1==
TARDIS v.10 n. 1 was published in March 1985 and contains 32 pages.
* Contents include an editorial & an interview with Nicola Bryant & many articles as follows:- The Silent Companion; What makes a Timelord Tick ?; Psst... Pardon me for asking but...; Logic Puzzle; Come back Tegan, all is forgiven; Teleview section (Attack of the Cybermen, Vengeance on Varos & Mark of the Rani); Magnificent Obsession & Letters.
==Issue v.10 n.2==
TARDIS v.10 n.2 was published in June 1985 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Anne O'Neill.
* Why I Should Be the New Doctor Who: the Case for a Marxist in the TARDIS by Alexei Sayle (reprinted from Foundation)
* Pertwee in Profile by David Rowe
* And Rani Makes Three by Martin Holmes
* Silent Companions Steven Jessep on the fan experience
* Will the Real Planet Vulcan Please Stand Up? by Stephen Birchard
* Teleview Reviews of The Two Doctors, Timelash and Revelation of the Daleks
* Diary of an AD Man Report on shooting the TARDIS video by Andrew James
* Magnificent Obsession 2: The Full-Time Fan by John Connors
* List of BBC Enterprises Doctor Who licensees
* Letters, principally on the cancellation crisis
* Art by Tim Pieraccini and Michael Walker
==Issue v.10 n.3==
TARDIS v.10 n. 3 was published in September 1985 and contains 32 pages.
* Contents include an editorial & many articles as follows:- The Silent Companion; What makes a Timelord Tick ?; Seeing the funning Side; Word Search; PanoptiCon VI photos; Fine Art Castings; The Young Doctors; The Cat that Walks by Itself; Magnificent Obsessions & Letters.
==Issue v.10 n.4==
TARDIS v.10 n. 4
==Issue v.11 n.2==
TARDIS v.11 n.2
==Issue v.11 n.3==
TARDIS v.11 n. 3 was published in April 1987.
==Issue v.15 n.2==
TARDIS v.15 n.2 was published in August 1997.
==Issue v.15 n.3==
TARDIS v.15 n.3 was published in December 1997.
==Issue v.16 n.2==
TARDIS v.16 n.2 was published in August 1998. It contains 32 pages. 
 
 
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