DWM 169

The 169th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was current from 27 December 1990 through 23 January 1991.

Articles

 * Those Radio Times - Brian J. Robb continues his study of BBC coverage of Doctor Who in its own listings magazine Radio Times covering the Second Doctor's Years includes a listing by Andrew Pixley
 * Gary Russell gives a personal overview of the John Nathan-Turner era of Doctor Who, from 1980 to 1990.

Comic content

 * The Mark of Mandragora - Part 1
 * Doctor Who?: The Year Ahead? by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett

Fiction

 * Brief Encounter by David Bishop - Untitled

Interviews / Profiles

 * Richard Griffiths - on the set of Season 28.
 * Ian Fraser meets his predecessor John Nathan-Turner.
 * Travelling Companions: Steven Taylor By Tim Hunter
 * 'Darwin's Delight' - Carl Forgione speaks with Doctor Who Magazine about his role in Ghost Light as Nimrod.
 * Who's Who: Wendy Padbury

Page Pin-ups

 * The Eighth Doctor, Katie and Henrick, from Night Thoughts.
 * Sophie Aldred (Ace) photographed by Steve Cook

Also featuring

 * Matrix Data Bank (Questions and Answers)
 * Beyond the TARDIS (Who is doing what by Dominic May)
 * Gallifrey Guardian (News)
 * You on Who (Letters)
 * Data Coils (now incorporating pen-pals and events listing)
 * Dont quote me on this ... (mentions of 'Who' in strange places)
 * Into The Vortex / 'That Was the Who That Was' (Times Past)
 * 'Nix' by Nick Miller (cartoon)
 * Competition: 3 questions to win a Blake's 7 video

Random quote
“What did this strange little doctor give you? I saw him. The tooth of a cave bear?”

“It has magical properties.”

“Primitive fiddle faddle.”

“Only the greatest elders of my tribe can bestow them. They are a totem of great power.”

Credits

 * Senior Editor: John Freeman
 * Design Gary Gilbert/John Freeman
 * The Grim Reaper: Dan Abnett
 * Promotion: Jane Sumner
 * Production: Mark Irvine
 * Advertising: Jane Smale
 * Adviser: Ian Fraser
 * Excelsior: Stan Lee

Additional details

 * This issue, priced £1.95 (UK), offers an apology for the price increase on page 3. It features Richard Griffiths, on the set of Night Thoughts, in costume as the Eighth Doctor, on the front cover.
 * After four years, Andrew Pixley takes over from David Howe writing the Matrix Data Bank.