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== Events ==
== Events ==
=== April ===
* [[30 April|30]] - [[Bernice Summerfield]] was dropped off at [[the Doctor]]'s [[Smithwood Manor|house]], whereupon she discovered he had [[regenerated]] into his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')
* [[30 April|30]] - [[Bernice Summerfield]] was dropped off at [[the Doctor]]'s [[Smithwood Manor|house]], whereupon she discovered he had [[regenerated]] into his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')


=== May ===
* [[6 May|6]] - Bernice first met the Doctor in his eighth incarnation. [[Britain]] sent the [[Mars 97 Orbiter]] to [[Mars]] and the three [[astronaut]]s on the surface stumbled across the [[Ice Warrior]] tomb of the [[Kyruul|Great Marshall Kyruul]] of the [[Argyre Clan]] under the sands of the [[Mare Sirenum]] and were killed. The [[British Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]] was assassinated in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]. [[Xznaal|Lord Xznaal]] arrived over [[London]] and ordered the country to submit to his rule. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')
* [[6 May|6]] - Bernice first met the Doctor in his eighth incarnation. [[Britain]] sent the [[Mars 97 Orbiter]] to [[Mars]] and the three [[astronaut]]s on the surface stumbled across the [[Ice Warrior]] tomb of the [[Kyruul|Great Marshall Kyruul]] of the [[Argyre Clan]] under the sands of the [[Mare Sirenum]] and were killed. The [[British Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]] was assassinated in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]. [[Xznaal|Lord Xznaal]] arrived over [[London]] and ordered the country to submit to his rule. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')


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* [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]] was deposed and the [[Ice Warrior]] [[Xznaal]] was crowned [[King]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')
* [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]] was deposed and the [[Ice Warrior]] [[Xznaal]] was crowned [[King]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')


=== November ===
* [[23 November|23]] - The second [[coronation]] of [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]] of the [[United Kingdom]] took place, at which the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] were present. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')
* [[23 November|23]] - The second [[coronation]] of [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]] of the [[United Kingdom]] took place, at which the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] were present. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')


=== December ===
* [[17 December|17]] - Before the [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]] settled down in [[Shoreditch]] in [[1963]], they took a brief trip to [[St Albans]] to ensure that the [[United Kingdom]] would remain safe during and after the [[1960s]]. Unbeknownst to either of them, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and his companions [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] were in the vicinity on the same day. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Little Things (short story)|The Little Things]]'')
* [[17 December|17]] - Before the [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]] settled down in [[Shoreditch]] in [[1963]], they took a brief trip to [[St Albans]] to ensure that the [[United Kingdom]] would remain safe during and after the [[1960s]]. Unbeknownst to either of them, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and his companions [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] were in the vicinity on the same day. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Little Things (short story)|The Little Things]]'')


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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
=== January ===
* [[8 January|8]] - Actor [[Tom Bowman]] died.
* [[8 January|8]] - Actor [[Tom Bowman]] died.
* [[16 January|16]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'' was first published. It featured return appearances by [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Elizabeth Shaw]].
* [[16 January|16]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'' was first published. It featured return appearances by [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Elizabeth Shaw]].
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* [[30 January|30]] - Director [[Nicholas Mallett]] died.
* [[30 January|30]] - Director [[Nicholas Mallett]] died.


=== February ===
* [[8 February|8]] - Actor [[Elroy Josephs]] died.
* [[8 February|8]] - Actor [[Elroy Josephs]] died.
* [[16 February|16]] - Actor [[Arthur Hewlett]] died in England.
* [[16 February|16]] - Actor [[Arthur Hewlett]] died in England.
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* 20 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[A Device of Death]]'' was first published.
* 20 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[A Device of Death]]'' was first published.


=== March ===
* [[9 March|9]] - Writer [[Terry Nation]] died.
* [[9 March|9]] - Writer [[Terry Nation]] died.
* [[20 March|20]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'' was first published. Chronologically, this was the final [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Chris Cwej]]. It featured many characters from the TV series and New Adventures. It was notable for fully expanding the [[Cartmel Masterplan]] regarding the Doctor's origins. It was not the final Seventh Doctor NA novel to be published due to the delay on [[PROSE]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]''.
* [[20 March|20]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'' was first published. Chronologically, this was the final [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Chris Cwej]]. It featured many characters from the TV series and New Adventures. It was notable for fully expanding the [[Cartmel Masterplan]] regarding the Doctor's origins. It was not the final Seventh Doctor NA novel to be published due to the delay on [[PROSE]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]''.
* 20 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dark Path]]'' was first published. This was the final [[Second Doctor]] novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] line.
* 20 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dark Path]]'' was first published. This was the final [[Second Doctor]] novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] line.


=== April ===
* [[17 April|17]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'' was first published. This was the final book commission in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line of original ''Doctor Who'' novels, but not the last published. It was the first and only book in the NA line to feature the [[Eighth Doctor]] and marked the final appearance to date of [[Bernice Summerfield]] with the Doctor, as the book helped to launch her continuation of the New Adventures.
* [[17 April|17]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'' was first published. This was the final book commission in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line of original ''Doctor Who'' novels, but not the last published. It was the first and only book in the NA line to feature the [[Eighth Doctor]] and marked the final appearance to date of [[Bernice Summerfield]] with the Doctor, as the book helped to launch her continuation of the New Adventures.
* 17 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Well-Mannered War]]'' was first published. Featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]], it was the last release in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] line.
* 17 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Well-Mannered War]]'' was first published. Featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]], it was the last release in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] line.


=== May ===
* [[1 May|1]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'' was first published, continuing the Virgin New Adventures line as the [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]], featuring companion [[Bernice Summerfield]]. The NA books from here on in were devoid of overt references to ''Doctor Who'', although other non-TV characters from the NA series appeared.
* [[1 May|1]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'' was first published, continuing the Virgin New Adventures line as the [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]], featuring companion [[Bernice Summerfield]]. The NA books from here on in were devoid of overt references to ''Doctor Who'', although other non-TV characters from the NA series appeared.
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'' was finally published. Although scheduled for release earlier in the year, manuscript issues resulted in its release this month. It became the final book in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line featuring the Doctor to see print and the last to feature the [[Seventh Doctor]]. It described the circumstances surrounding the departure of [[Roz Forrester]] from the series. The NA series continued for a couple more years featuring the adventures of [[Bernice Summerfield]].
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'' was finally published. Although scheduled for release earlier in the year, manuscript issues resulted in its release this month. It became the final book in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line featuring the Doctor to see print and the last to feature the [[Seventh Doctor]]. It described the circumstances surrounding the departure of [[Roz Forrester]] from the series. The NA series continued for a couple more years featuring the adventures of [[Bernice Summerfield]].
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=== June ===
* [[2 June|2]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'' was first published, launching the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] line. It was the first multi-Doctor original novel and included references to many TV episodes. It conflicted with elements of the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line. [[Samantha Jones]] became the Doctor's newest companion.
* [[2 June|2]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'' was first published, launching the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] line. It was the first multi-Doctor original novel and included references to many TV episodes. It conflicted with elements of the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line. [[Samantha Jones]] became the Doctor's newest companion.
* 2 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dragons' Wrath (novel)|Dragons' Wrath]]'' was first published.
* 2 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dragons' Wrath (novel)|Dragons' Wrath]]'' was first published.
* 2 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'' was first published, a [[Third Doctor]] adventure launching the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] line.
* 2 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'' was first published, a [[Third Doctor]] adventure launching the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] line.


=== July ===
* [[3 July|3]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beyond the Sun (novel)|Beyond the Sun]]'' was first published.
* [[3 July|3]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beyond the Sun (novel)|Beyond the Sun]]'' was first published.
* [[7 July|7]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science]]'' was first published.
* [[7 July|7]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science]]'' was first published.
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* [[27 July|27]] - Actor [[Brian Glover]] died.
* [[27 July|27]] - Actor [[Brian Glover]] died.


=== August ===
* [[4 August|4]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Bodysnatchers]]'' was first published.
* [[4 August|4]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Bodysnatchers]]'' was first published.
* 4 -[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ultimate Treasure]]'' was first published. It was the first [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novel featuring the [[Fifth Doctor]].
* 4 -[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ultimate Treasure]]'' was first published. It was the first [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novel featuring the [[Fifth Doctor]].
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=== September ===
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Decalog 5: Wonders]]'' was first published. This post-BBC licence short story collection featured very little noticeable connection to ''Doctor Who'' save for one story featuring [[Bernice Summerfield]]. It was the last volume of the series.
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Decalog 5: Wonders]]'' was first published. This post-BBC licence short story collection featured very little noticeable connection to ''Doctor Who'' save for one story featuring [[Bernice Summerfield]]. It was the last volume of the series.
* Actor [[Robert Cawdron]] died.
* Actor [[Robert Cawdron]] died.
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* [[25 September|25]] - Director [[Paul Bernard]] died.
* [[25 September|25]] - Director [[Paul Bernard]] died.


=== October ===
* [[2 October|2]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadfall]]'' was first published.
* [[2 October|2]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadfall]]'' was first published.
* [[5 October|5]] - Actor [[Andrew Keir]] died.
* [[5 October|5]] - Actor [[Andrew Keir]] died.
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* [[30 October|30]] - ''[[Doctor Who]]'' creator [[Sydney Newman]] died from a heart attack in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].
* [[30 October|30]] - ''[[Doctor Who]]'' creator [[Sydney Newman]] died from a heart attack in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].


=== November ===
* [[3 November|3]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost Devices]]'' was first published.
* [[3 November|3]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost Devices]]'' was first published.
* [[20 November|20]] - [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who - The Handbook: The Second Doctor]]'' was first published.
* [[20 November|20]] - [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who - The Handbook: The Second Doctor]]'' was first published.
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* 24 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads]]'' was first published.
* 24 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads]]'' was first published.


=== December ===
* [[1 December|1]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Mean Streets]]'' was first published.
* [[1 December|1]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Mean Streets]]'' was first published.
* [[5 December]] - [[GAME]]: ''[[Destiny of the Doctors]]'', a home computer adventure game, was released. The game used newly recorded audio of all surviving Doctor actors except [[Paul McGann]] and featured [[Anthony Ainley]] in newly shot video footage as [[the Master]], his final appearance in this role.
* [[5 December]] - [[GAME]]: ''[[Destiny of the Doctors]]'', a home computer adventure game, was released. The game used newly recorded audio of all surviving Doctor actors except [[Paul McGann]] and featured [[Anthony Ainley]] in newly shot video footage as [[the Master]], his final appearance in this role.

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  • 1 - PROSE: Mean Streets was first published.
  • 5 December - GAME: Destiny of the Doctors, a home computer adventure game, was released. The game used newly recorded audio of all surviving Doctor actors except Paul McGann and featured Anthony Ainley in newly shot video footage as the Master, his final appearance in this role.
  • This was a down month for both the PROSE and PROSE book lines.
  • After trying several "test balloon" services, the BBC officially launched BBC Online (also known as BBCi) at bbc.co.uk. This became the network's main online portal. In the coming years, a Doctor Who section of the site was launched which has featured not only promotions and archival features relating to both the 1963-89 and 2005-present series, but also original content such as webcasts and online fiction.
  • 14 - Actor Stubby Kaye died.