This is an archive of the Production Notes column from Doctor Who Magazine. The column has been written by the showrunners of Doctor Who since its revival — Russell T Davies (2004-2009, 2023-2025), Steven Moffat (2010-2017), and Chris Chiball (2017-2023).
These articles were transcribed by /u/The_Silver_Avenger on the /r/gallifrey subreddit, and this page was created by Riley Routh. You can contribute to the data entry effort on GitHub.
#618 (July 2025)
Charting the development of the last two years... What was The Raid? Who is the Boss? And what's in store for the future?
#617 (June 2025)
As the series progresses, Doctor Who's head writer talks about the development of this year's scripts...
#616 (May 2025)
As we make our way through the new season, Russell shares the logistics of some last minute changes...
#615 (April 2025)
Doctor Who's showrunner prepares us for a whole new list of words that are about to enter fan lore...
#614 (March 2025)
Zzz zzzt zip! Doctor Who's showrunner scrolls through his memories and looks ahead towards Season 2!
#613 (February 2025)
Doctor Who's showrunner reflects on the journey so far as we inch ever nearer to the broadcast of Season 2.
#612 (January 2025)
What links The Pirate Planet, The Christmas Invasion's ill-fated Danny Llewellyn and a branch of Marks & Spencer?
#611 (December 2024)
Find out what Russell wore for Richard and Judy, wonder what's behind Door 2 and go on location with The War Between... Ready everyone? "On the first day of Christmas..."
#610 (November 2024)
A star-studded guest-list of Doctor Who legends join the series' showrunner for the wedding of the year!
#609 (October 2024)
Doctor Who's showrunner gives us a comprehensive update on where things stand in every corner of the Whoniverse.
#608 (September 2024)
Lessons to be learnt this month: if you're the Doctor Who showrunner always carry a pen, if you're a fan, don't forget your scarf...
#607 (August 2024)
Doctor Who's showrunner brings us up-to-date with the globe-trotting exploits of his fellow execs, while he spends a night at the museum...
#606 (July 2024)
This month, a celebrity encounter brings back some happy childhood memories... but what was the Doctor Who story that just went round and round?
#605 (June 2024)
Phones down! Your programme's on! Doctor Who's showrunner - writing exclusively for DWM - relates the pitfalls of TV viewing in the modern age.
#604 (May 2024)
Doctor Who's showrunner writes exclusively for DWM... This issue Russell is writing from the eye of the Doctor Who publicity storm as it takes the TARDIS to The Big Apple!
#603 (April 2024)
Doctor Who's showrunner writes exclusively for DWM... As the (midnight) hour approaches, what will innovations in the new season's scheduling mean for viewers old and new?
#602 (March 2024)
Doctor Who's showrunner writes exclusively for DWM... This issue: keeping secrets out of the TV listings, celebrating milestones out of order and getting Ncuti to the Oscars on time!
#601 (February 2024)
Russell T Davies reflects on the Best Week Ever: 25-30 September 2023...
#600 (February 2024)
Russell T Davies gives us a progress report on this year's episodes... and 2025's!
#599 (January 2024)
Russell T Davies looks back at an incredible year for Doctor Who.
#598 (December 2023)
Russell T Davies gears up for Christmas with a Santa sack full of on-set secrets...
#597 (November 2023)
On the eve of Doctor Who's latest wonderful evolution hitting our screens, Showrunner Russell T Davies is here to talk about change...
#596 (October 2023)
At last Russell T Davies has some dates for your diary he'd like to tell you about...
#595 (September 2023)
At last Russell T Davies gets to sit down and watch the finished version of the first of this year's Doctor Who Specials...
#594 (August 2023)
During the final shoot for the new series, Russell T Davies sees a familiar face...
#593 (July 2023)
Russell T Davies gives us the latest update from Doctor Who headquarters...
#592 (June 2023)
Russell T Davies looks forward to new episodes of Doctor Who and pauses for a moment's reflection...