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I set up subscriptions on behalf of my mother for People's Friend magazine and specials. She absolutely loves receiving her magazines. Mum is house bound and can't pop to the newsagents to buy her fav... See more
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I have been reading the People's Friends and the quarterly Specials magazine for about 30 years. I enjoy the mix of two weekly serials and complete stories along with the regular Farmer and his... See more
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Great magazine, good stories,interesting articles, letters page, cookery pages, Great value for money Fair subscription price for regular weekly delivery. Have been reading it for more years than I... See more
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The DC Thomson Shop offers subscriptions to some of the UK’s most cherished magazines, including The People’s Friend, My Weekly, Beano, The Scots Magazine, Commando and bunkered. We also stock the latest DC Thomson annuals and bookazines, including firm favourites Oor Wullie, The Broons and The People’s Friend.
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- Delivering great reading
- Our magazine subscriptions deliver for all the family. Trust us for short stories, comics, puzzles and more.
- Home of The People's Friend
- This cherished weekly magazine includes 11 new short stories in every issue.
- A history you can trust
- The Scots Magazine, first published in 1705, is thought to be the oldest magazine still in publication.
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People's Friend Weekly and Special's…
People's Friend Weekly and Special's are always a good easy read. They are not focused on celebrity gossip but great stories and factual information.
Sometimes I think the recipes are a little expensive, especially when they name specific branded products.
April 3, 2026
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Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
Over the christmas month I only…
Over the christmas month I only received 1 magazine
December 1, 2025
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My apologies for the missing magazine Mr Bryant, I have reached out to you via email regarding this
Full of interesting things and stories
April 3, 2026
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Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
Subscribed now for a number of years…
Subscribed now for a number of years for my mum who continues to look forward to her magazine ❤️🙏🏼
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
Honest Reflections…
I love the photos of Scottish scenery which tug the heart strings of a Scot now living and working in another country on the other side of the world. I enjoy the natural history articles due to a life-long interest especially in birds. But the other articles are engaging and entertaining also, serving to keep me informed about what is going on in my native land.
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for such a lovely review, Joan! We're really glad to be able to bring a little bit of Scotland back to you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we can do to improve your subscriber experience.
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Thank you for your feedback! We hope you continue to enjoy your subscription.
I don't think you cn do any better …
I don't think you cn do any better yourr magazine is full on interesting topics, health issues/informatioin and interesting recipes. Just keep going. Always look forward to reading your magazine when it comes through the post. Carole Smith.
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for your feedback! We hope you continue to enjoy your subscription.
Goods arrived on time
April 2, 2026
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Thank you for your feedback! We hope you continue to enjoy your subscription.
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We’re so glad you’re enjoying the magazines. Thanks for your continued support.
I have two subscriptions
I have two subscriptions - My Weekly and Peoples Friend Special. It is so nice to know that they will arrive each time due. It also saves a little bit of money.
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We’re thrilled to hear you’re having a great experience as a subscriber. Thanks for letting us know.
The magazines are great
The magazines are great. I have the My Weekly, the Peoples Friend and the special. Great stories and useful hints. My only issue is I have them delivered and the post is not very good so I get them usually a fortnight behind.
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We’re so glad you’re enjoying the magazines. Thanks for your continued support.
I have read the People’s Friend since I…
I have read the People’s Friend since I was a child at my grandmother’s 80 odd years ago. One of the ways I learnt to read.
April 3, 2026
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Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to have you as part of the People's Friend community.
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Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
Deliveries were on time each week,
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
My Weekly Magazine
I started ordering My Weekly to be delivered by post during lockdown in 2020. I really look forward to it being delivered every week and the content is so good and varied. Well worth the money.
April 3, 2026
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Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to have you as part of the My Weekly community.
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We’re so glad you’re enjoying the magazines. Thanks for your continued support.
enjoy every week's magazine and the…
enjoy every week's magazine and the Christmas special. All the stories and articles are so good.
April 3, 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We’re so glad you’re enjoying the magazines. Thanks for your continued support.
Magazine arrives on time each month.
April 3, 2026
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Thanks for your support and kind words. We hope you continue to enjoy reading.
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Thank you for your feedback! We hope you continue to enjoy your subscription.
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