I've been working for a while on the partwork Doctor Who Figurine Collection, my job to write 1,200 words on the costumes of particular characters from the whole history of Doctor Who, as assigned to me by editor Neil Corry.It's fun and fiddly, involving lots of research and the tracking down of people to interview, as always in the hope of unearthing new detail or insight. For my own record, here are the issues I've done.
ETA - I've kept this list updated as we've gone. Sadly, on 12 July 2022 it was announced that published Eaglessmoss has filed for administration.
100 - The Master
Specifically, the significance of the Nehru suit worn by actor Roger Delgado for the Master's first appearance in the opening scenes of Terror of the Autons (1971).
113 - Robot Santas
The modified design from The Runaway Bride (2006), rather than the originals from The Christmas Invasion (2005).
114 - Ice Queen Iraxxa
From The Empress of Mars (2017), including interview with writer Mark Gatiss. I also spoke to Gary Russell and Lee Sullivan about the design of the female Ice Warrior, Shssur Luass, seen in the Doctor Who comic strip published in Radio Times in 1996.
115 - Auton
In blue overalls, from Spearhead in Space (1970).
117 - Omega
From Arc of Infinity (1983); I try to uncover why he looks nothing like he did in his previous story, The Three Doctors (1972-3).
118 - Spacesuit Zombie
From Oxygen (2017), including interview with actor Tim Dane Reid.
119 - Emojibot
From Smile (2017), including interview with writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce and SFX producer Kate Walshe.
120 - The First Doctor
From The Doctor Falls and Twice Upon a Time (2017), including interview with costume designer Hayley Nebauer.
121 - Truth Monk
From Extremis, The Pyramid at the End of the World and The Lie of the Land (2017), including interviews with actor Tim Dane Reid, SFX producer Kate Walshe and costume designer Hayley Nebauer.
122 - Eliza
From Knock Knock (2017), including interview with sculptor Gary Pollard and SFX producer Kate Walshe.
125 - Silurian
From Warriors of the Deep (1984), including excerpts from correspondence from writer Johnny Byrne to fan Sarah Groenewegen in 1983.
126 - The Second Doctor
Specifically, the costume from his first story, The Power of the Daleks (1966).
127 - Winder
From The Beast Below (2010), examining an earlier version of the script.
132 - The Fourth Doctor
Specifically, June Hudson's redesign of the costume for The Leisure Hive (1980). I spoke to Hudson, and also to Ron Davies from Angel's Costumiers, who cut the coat.
135 - Pig Slave
From Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks (2007).
136 - Koquillion
From The Rescue (1965). I'm especially pleased about this as Koquillion is a favourite monster - so much so that I named another of my blogs after him.
138 - The Thirteenth Doctor
Including interviews with Jodie Whittaker and costume designer Ray Holman.
141 - Pirate Captain
From the 1978 story The Pirate Planet.
142 - The Third Doctor
In the costume worn during his debut series (1970).
144 - The Master
As played by Anthony Ainley in the costume first seen in the closing moments of The Keeper of Traken (1981).
145 - Sutekh
From 1975 story Pyramids of Mars, including an interview with Egyptologist John J Johnston.
147 - The Chief Clown
The villain from The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988-9).
149 - The Ghost
As seen in 2016 Christmas special The Return of Doctor Mysterio. I interviewed costume designer Hayley Nebauer, prop maker Rob Allsopp and actor Justin Chatwin.
150 - The Valeyard
I spoke to actor Michael Jayston about being an evil, future version of the Doctor, see in The Trial of a Time Lord (1986).
151 - Tzim-Sha
As seen in 2018's The Woman Who Fell to Earth and The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos. I interviewed costume designer Ray Holman, SFX producer Kate Walshe from Millennium FX, actor Samuel Oatley and prop maker Rob Allsopp.
153 - Kerblam Man
For the postmen and team-mates in 2018's Kerblam! I spoke to costume designer Ray Holman and prop maker Rob Allsopp.
154 - Broton
As seen in 1975's Terror of the Zygons.
155 - Sniperbot
From 2018's The Ghost Monument and The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos. I spoke to Ray Holman and Rob Allsopp.
156 - Cybershade
As seen in 2008's The Next Doctor.
160 - Anne Droid
From 2005's Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways.
161 - Ribbons
I spoke to costume designer Ray Holman about this character played by the actor Kevin Eldon in 2018's It Takes You Away.
162 - Thijarian
As seen in Demons of the Punjab (2018), I spoke to writer Vinay Patel, costume designer Ray Holman and prop maker Rob Allsopp.
163 - Morax
I spoke to writer Joy Wilkinson, costume designer Ray Holman and SFX producer Kate Walshe from Millennium FX about this mud monster from 2018's The Witchfinders.
165 - Lin-Dalek
Actress Charlotte Ritchie, costume designer Ray Holman and prop maker Rob Allsop told me about the figure-hugging Dalek creature seen in 2019's Resolution.
166 - Magnus Greel
Acclaimed costume designer John Bloomfield told me about making Magnus Greel's costume for The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) - and the blockbuster Hollywood movie the costume then appeared in!
167 - Sixth Doctor blue costume
I wrote the whole issue (not just the costume bit) devoted to 2002 webcast Real Time. Writer and director Gary Russell, artist Lee Sullivan, and BBC web producer James Goss all provided details.
169 - Tzim-Sha II
Having spoken to him for issue 151, I spoke to actor Sam Oatley again about his return to the series in 2018's The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos.
170 - Stor
The Sontaran commander seen in 1978's The Invasion of Time.
100 - The Master
Specifically, the significance of the Nehru suit worn by actor Roger Delgado for the Master's first appearance in the opening scenes of Terror of the Autons (1971).
113 - Robot Santas
The modified design from The Runaway Bride (2006), rather than the originals from The Christmas Invasion (2005).
114 - Ice Queen Iraxxa From The Empress of Mars (2017), including interview with writer Mark Gatiss. I also spoke to Gary Russell and Lee Sullivan about the design of the female Ice Warrior, Shssur Luass, seen in the Doctor Who comic strip published in Radio Times in 1996.
115 - Auton
In blue overalls, from Spearhead in Space (1970).
117 - Omega
From Arc of Infinity (1983); I try to uncover why he looks nothing like he did in his previous story, The Three Doctors (1972-3).
118 - Spacesuit Zombie
From Oxygen (2017), including interview with actor Tim Dane Reid.
119 - Emojibot
From Smile (2017), including interview with writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce and SFX producer Kate Walshe.
120 - The First DoctorFrom The Doctor Falls and Twice Upon a Time (2017), including interview with costume designer Hayley Nebauer.
121 - Truth Monk
From Extremis, The Pyramid at the End of the World and The Lie of the Land (2017), including interviews with actor Tim Dane Reid, SFX producer Kate Walshe and costume designer Hayley Nebauer.
122 - Eliza
From Knock Knock (2017), including interview with sculptor Gary Pollard and SFX producer Kate Walshe.
125 - SilurianFrom Warriors of the Deep (1984), including excerpts from correspondence from writer Johnny Byrne to fan Sarah Groenewegen in 1983.
126 - The Second Doctor
Specifically, the costume from his first story, The Power of the Daleks (1966).
127 - Winder
From The Beast Below (2010), examining an earlier version of the script.
132 - The Fourth Doctor
Specifically, June Hudson's redesign of the costume for The Leisure Hive (1980). I spoke to Hudson, and also to Ron Davies from Angel's Costumiers, who cut the coat.
135 - Pig Slave
From Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks (2007).
From The Rescue (1965). I'm especially pleased about this as Koquillion is a favourite monster - so much so that I named another of my blogs after him.
138 - The Thirteenth Doctor
Including interviews with Jodie Whittaker and costume designer Ray Holman.
141 - Pirate Captain
From the 1978 story The Pirate Planet.
142 - The Third Doctor
In the costume worn during his debut series (1970).
144 - The Master
As played by Anthony Ainley in the costume first seen in the closing moments of The Keeper of Traken (1981).
145 - Sutekh
From 1975 story Pyramids of Mars, including an interview with Egyptologist John J Johnston.
147 - The Chief Clown
The villain from The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988-9).
149 - The Ghost
As seen in 2016 Christmas special The Return of Doctor Mysterio. I interviewed costume designer Hayley Nebauer, prop maker Rob Allsopp and actor Justin Chatwin.
150 - The Valeyard
I spoke to actor Michael Jayston about being an evil, future version of the Doctor, see in The Trial of a Time Lord (1986).
151 - Tzim-Sha
As seen in 2018's The Woman Who Fell to Earth and The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos. I interviewed costume designer Ray Holman, SFX producer Kate Walshe from Millennium FX, actor Samuel Oatley and prop maker Rob Allsopp.
153 - Kerblam Man
For the postmen and team-mates in 2018's Kerblam! I spoke to costume designer Ray Holman and prop maker Rob Allsopp.
154 - Broton
As seen in 1975's Terror of the Zygons.
155 - Sniperbot
From 2018's The Ghost Monument and The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos. I spoke to Ray Holman and Rob Allsopp.
156 - Cybershade
As seen in 2008's The Next Doctor.
160 - Anne Droid
From 2005's Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways.
161 - Ribbons
I spoke to costume designer Ray Holman about this character played by the actor Kevin Eldon in 2018's It Takes You Away.
162 - Thijarian
As seen in Demons of the Punjab (2018), I spoke to writer Vinay Patel, costume designer Ray Holman and prop maker Rob Allsopp.
163 - Morax
I spoke to writer Joy Wilkinson, costume designer Ray Holman and SFX producer Kate Walshe from Millennium FX about this mud monster from 2018's The Witchfinders.
165 - Lin-Dalek
Actress Charlotte Ritchie, costume designer Ray Holman and prop maker Rob Allsop told me about the figure-hugging Dalek creature seen in 2019's Resolution.
166 - Magnus Greel
Acclaimed costume designer John Bloomfield told me about making Magnus Greel's costume for The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) - and the blockbuster Hollywood movie the costume then appeared in!
167 - Sixth Doctor blue costume
I wrote the whole issue (not just the costume bit) devoted to 2002 webcast Real Time. Writer and director Gary Russell, artist Lee Sullivan, and BBC web producer James Goss all provided details.
169 - Tzim-Sha II
Having spoken to him for issue 151, I spoke to actor Sam Oatley again about his return to the series in 2018's The Battle of Ranskoor av Kolos.
170 - Stor
The Sontaran commander seen in 1978's The Invasion of Time.
172 - Nimon
From 1979-80 story The Horns of Nimon.
176 - Angels
177 - Pol-Kon-Don Judoon
Including an interview with Jim Sangster about our late friend Paul Condon, after whom the Judoon commander seen in 2020's Fugitive of the Judoon was named.
179 - River Song
We spoke to actress Alex Kingston about the costume she wears in Day of the Moon and A Good Man Goes To War (both 2011).
180 - Thirteenth Doctor in tuxedo
I interviewed costume designer Ray Holman about the Doctor's tuxedo, seen in 2020 episode Spyfall part one.
181 - Ambassador
The titular villains from 1970 story The Ambassadors of Death.
182 - The Dregs
As seen in 2020's Orphan 45. Includes some of my interview with costume designer Ray Holman.
183 - Eldrad
I spoke to actress Judith Paris about playing Eldrad in 1976 story The Hand of Fear.
184 - Hame
The cat nun seen in 2006 story New Earth and 2007's Gridlock.
186 - Skithra Queen
I spoke to Ray Holman, the team at Millennium FX and actress Anjli Mohindra answered my questions about the scorpion-monster seen in 2020's Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror.
187 - Master
Ray Holman and Sasha Dharwan told me about the new look for the new Master, introduced in 2020's Spyfall.
188 - Fugitive Doctor
Ray Holman and Jo Martin talked to me about the look for the new Doctor introduced in 2020 story Fugitive of the Judoon.
189 - Snowman
I spoke to Saul Metzstein, director of 2012 Christmas special The Snowmen.
190 - The Haunting of Villa Diodati
I wrote the Q&A relating to this 2020 story, plus a profile of prop maker Rob Allsopp.
191 - Celestial Toymaker
A feature on the titular baddie from this 1966 story. I spoke to actress Anneke Wills about her memories of her former husband Michael Gough playing the role, and wrote a profile of him.
193 - Chameleons
I spoke to the team behind the new animation of largely missing 1967 story The Faceless Ones.
195 - Bok
From The Daemons (1971), which included tracking down photographs of actor Stanley Mason in the Countdown annual and an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
196 - Mestor
I interviewed Steven Wickham, who played one of the other Gastropods in 1984 story The Twin Dilemma.
197 - Cloister Wraith
As played by director Rachel Talalay in 2015 story Hell Bent.
199 - The Evil of the Daleks
I wrote a short history of the production of this 1967 story.
200 - Time Lords
I wrote a short history of the Time Lords' costumes.
202 - Salamander
From 1967-68 story The Enemy of the World.
203 - Primord
From Inferno (1970)
204 - Navrino
From Delta and the Bannermen (1987)
205 - Mutt
From The Mutants (1972)
206 - Borad
From Timelash (1985)
208 - Raston Warrior Robot
From The Five Doctors (1983)
210 - Dream Lord
From Amy's Choice (2010)
213 - Santa
From Last Christmas (2014)
215 - Styggron
From The Android Invasion (1975)
216 - Karvanista
From 2021's Flux, with interviews with costume designer Ray Holman, writer Chris Chibnall and actor Craig Els.
217 - Movellan
From 1979's Destiny of the Daleks.
218 - Swarm
From 2021's Flux, with interviews with costume designer Ray Holman and actor Sam Spruell.
Also written: Bellal from Death to the Daleks (1974); the Black Guardian from Mawdryn Undead, Terminus and Enlightenment (1983); Vinder from Flux (2021); Ood Elder from The End of Time (2009-10).
Companion set 1 - Amy Pond and The Eleventh Doctor
Covering their costumes between The Eleventh Hour (2010) and The Angels Take Manhattan (2012).
Companion set 2 - The Tenth Doctor and Rose
Using material from my previous interviews with costume designer Louise Page.
Companion set 3 - Sarah Jane Smith and The Fourth Doctor
Covering their costumes between Robot (1974-5) and The Hand of Fear (1976). I spoke to Lee Bender of Bus Stop about why Sarah Jane was dressed for the disco.
Companion set 4 - The Twelfth Doctor and Bill Potts
I spoke to costume designer Hayley Nebauer.
Companion set 5 - The Ninth Doctor and "Captain Jack Harkness"
Including an interview with actor John Barrowman.
Companion set 6 - Jamie McCrimmon and the Second Doctor
I interviewed Frazer Hines about everything he wore in the series.
Companion set 7 - The Thirteenth Doctor, Yasmin Khan, Ryan Sinclair and Graham O'Brien
I interviewed costume designer Ray Holman.
Companion set 8 - The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Susan Foreman and Barbara Wright
Companion set 11 - The Seventh Doctor and Ace
We spoke to actress Sophie Aldred.
Companion set 12 - The Third Doctor, Jo Grant, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Sergeant Benton
I spoke to actress Katy Manning, and also to David Hobday whose detailed analysis of UNIT uniforms can be found at https://unituniforms.blogspot.com.
Companion set 13 - The Fifth Doctor, Adric, Nyssa & Tegan Jovanka
With contributions from Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton.
Companion set 14 - The Sixth Doctor & Peri Brown
Mega issue - The Fourth Doctor
Mega issue - The Eleventh Doctor
Special 23 - Yeti
Also written: material for a special issue devoted to 1977 story Image of the Fendahl.
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