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* [[3rd January|3]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 1, the first colour episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the first of [[Season 7]], and the first starring [[Jon Pertwee]] as the [[Third Doctor]] is first broadcast. It launches the "[[UNIT]] era" of the series. Beginning in 1970, the number of episodes produced in each season is reduced considerably, and the show moves from a Fall to Spring broadcast schedule to a January-June schedule. [[Caroline John]] debuts as companion [[Liz Shaw]], while [[Nicholas Courtney]], as Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], becomes a series regular with this episode. | * [[3rd January|3]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 1, the first colour episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the first of [[Season 7]], and the first starring [[Jon Pertwee]] as the [[Third Doctor]] is first broadcast. It launches the "[[UNIT]] era" of the series. Beginning in 1970, the number of episodes produced in each season is reduced considerably, and the show moves from a Fall to Spring broadcast schedule to a January-June schedule. [[Caroline John]] debuts as companion [[Liz Shaw]], while [[Nicholas Courtney]], as Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], becomes a series regular with this episode. | ||
* [[10th January| 10]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | * [[10th January|10]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[17th January| 17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | * [[17th January|17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[24th January | 24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | * [[24th January |24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[31st January | 31]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. The Doctor's car, [[Bessie]], appears for the first time. This is the only televised story to use the ''Doctor Who and the ...'' title format, as a result of a clerical error. | * [[31st January |31]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. The Doctor's car, [[Bessie]], appears for the first time. This is the only televised story to use the ''Doctor Who and the ...'' title format, as a result of a clerical error. | ||
==== [[February]] ==== | ==== [[February]] ==== | ||
* [[7th February | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | * [[7th February |7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[14th February | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | * [[14th February |14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[21st February | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | * [[21st February |21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[28th February | 28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 5 is first broadcast. | * [[28th February |28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 5 is first broadcast. | ||
==== [[March]] ==== | ==== [[March]] ==== | ||
* [[7th March | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. | * [[7th March |7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[14th March | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 7 is first broadcast. | * [[14th March |14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 7 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[21st March | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. | * [[21st March |21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[28th March | 28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | * [[28th March |28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
==== [[April]] ==== | ==== [[April]] ==== | ||
* [[4th April | 4]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | * [[4th April |4]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[11th April | 11]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | * [[11th April |11]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[18th April | 18]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 5 is first broadcast. | * [[18th April |18]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 5 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[25th April | 25]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. First [[UNIT]]-era appearance of [[John Levene]] as [[John Benton|Sgt. Benton]], who becomes a semi-regular for the next 6 years. | * [[25th April |25]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. First [[UNIT]]-era appearance of [[John Levene]] as [[John Benton|Sgt. Benton]], who becomes a semi-regular for the next 6 years. | ||
==== [[May]] ==== | ==== [[May]] ==== | ||
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* [[13th June|13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. | * [[13th June|13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[20th June|20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 7 is first broadcast, concluding Season 7, which is the shortest season to date and the shortest-ever season in terms of number of serials until [[Season 23]]'s single-story marathon. [[Caroline John]] leaves the series after this episode. | * [[20th June|20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 7 is first broadcast, concluding Season 7, which is the shortest season to date and the shortest-ever season in terms of number of serials until [[Season 23]]'s single-story marathon. [[Caroline John]] leaves the series after this episode. | ||
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*[[10]] - [[John Simm]] is born. | |||
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==== [[September]] ==== | ==== [[September]] ==== | ||
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Revision as of 19:43, 8 March 2010
Events
Doctor Who Universe
April
- 11 - Earth moon mission Apollo 13 is launched. It experiences a major malfunction en route that for a time casts doubt on its ability to return to Earth. (NSA: Apollo 13.
August
- 20 - Ace, companion of the Seventh Doctor, is born in England. (DW: Ghost Light)
Unknown date
- "Mary" kills Myra Bennett in order to consume her heart. Human authorities do not manage to catch her. (TW: Greeks Bearing Gifts)
See also
Real World
January
- 3 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 1, the first colour episode of Doctor Who, the first of Season 7, and the first starring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor is first broadcast. It launches the "UNIT era" of the series. Beginning in 1970, the number of episodes produced in each season is reduced considerably, and the show moves from a Fall to Spring broadcast schedule to a January-June schedule. Caroline John debuts as companion Liz Shaw, while Nicholas Courtney, as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, becomes a series regular with this episode.
- 10 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 2 is first broadcast.
- 17 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 24 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 4 is first broadcast.
- 31 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 1 is first broadcast. The Doctor's car, Bessie, appears for the first time. This is the only televised story to use the Doctor Who and the ... title format, as a result of a clerical error.
February
- 7 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 2 is first broadcast.
- 14 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 21 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 4 is first broadcast.
- 28 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 5 is first broadcast.
March
- 7 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 6 is first broadcast.
- 14 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 7 is first broadcast.
- 21 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 1 is first broadcast.
- 28 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 2 is first broadcast.
April
- 4 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 11 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 4 is first broadcast.
- 18 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 5 is first broadcast.
- 25 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 6 is first broadcast. First UNIT-era appearance of John Levene as Sgt. Benton, who becomes a semi-regular for the next 6 years.
May
- 2 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 7 is first broadcast.
- 9 - DW: Inferno Episode 1 is first broadcast.
- 16 - DW: Inferno Episode 2 is first broadcast.
- 23 - DW: Inferno Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 30 - DW: Inferno Episode 4 is first broadcast.
June
- 6 - DW: Inferno Episode 5 is first broadcast.
- 13 - DW: Inferno Episode 6 is first broadcast.
- 20 - DW: Inferno Episode 7 is first broadcast, concluding Season 7, which is the shortest season to date and the shortest-ever season in terms of number of serials until Season 23's single-story marathon. Caroline John leaves the series after this episode.
July
September
- Publication of the sixth Doctor Who Annual.
October
- 05 - In the US, the National Educational Television network is rebranded and relaunched as the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). This loose affiliation of broadcasters will introduce countless UK-produced television programs to North American audiences over the next four decades, and become the primary broadcast home of the 1963-89 version of Doctor Who beginning in the late 1970s.
November
- 06 - Colin Baker makes his TV acting debut in an episode of The Adventures of Don Quick.
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