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* Spring-summer: [[John Nathan Turner]] takes over as executive producer for ''Doctor Who''. Among the changes he implements is the introduction of a new arrangement for the show's theme song, an updated opening credit sequence, and the announcement that the 1980-81 season will be [[Tom Baker]]'s last as the Doctor. | |||
Revision as of 23:59, 27 May 2008
Events
History of the Doctor Who Universe
- The Doctor brings Sarah Jane Smith and Laurence Scarman from 1911 and shows them what Earth would look like in 1980 if Sutekh had succeeded in freeing himself, a lifeless planet orbiting a dead sun. This example of alternate time convinces Sarah that they must return to 1911 and stop Sutekh. (DW: Pyramids of Mars)
December
- 8 - Former Beatle John Lennon is shot and killed by Mark David Chapman outside his home in New York City. (NA: The Left-Handed Hummingbird)
- 25 - Professor Edward Travers, CBE, dies. (MA: Downtime)
History of Doctor Who
January
- 05 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 12 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 4 First Broadcast. Final episode to feature the original 1960s arrangement by Delia Derbyshire of the Doctor Who theme music.
February
- 04 - David Whitaker dies
August
- 6 - Barry Justice, who played King Charles IX in "The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve," committs suicide in London.
- 30 - The Leisure Hive Episode 1 First Broadcast
September
- 06 - The Leisure Hive Episode 2 First Broadcast
- 13 - The Leisure Hive Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 20 - The Leisure Hive Episode 4 First Broadcast
October
- 25 - Full Circle Episode 1 First Broadcast
November
- 01 - Full Circle Episode 2 First Broadcast
- 08 - Full Circle Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 15 - Full Circle Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 22 - State of Decay Episode 1 First Broadcast
- 29 - State of Decay Episode 2 First Broadcast
December
- 06 - State of Decay Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 8 - Former Beatle John Lennon, who appeared as himself in "The Chase," is shot and killed by Mark David Chapman outside his home in New York City.
- 13 - State of Decay Episode 4 First Broadcast
Unknown dates
- Spring-summer: John Nathan Turner takes over as executive producer for Doctor Who. Among the changes he implements is the introduction of a new arrangement for the show's theme song, an updated opening credit sequence, and the announcement that the 1980-81 season will be Tom Baker's last as the Doctor.
| 1979 | 20th Century 1980s |
1981 |
