2013 (releases)

2013 in

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the DWU • production history • vital statistics • releases

In 2013, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

January

• 1 January - AUDIO: Hunters of Earth was first released by AudioGO.
• 4 January - DWA 301 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 January - DVD box set The Legacy Collection was released.
• 8 January - Part Four of TV: K9's Question Time was first broadcast on the third series of Stargazing Live.
• 9 January - DWDVDF 105 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 9 January - AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz was released by Big Finish.
• 9 January - The fifth and final part of TV: K9's Question Time was broadcast on the third series of Stargazing Live.
• 9 January - DW12 4 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 10 January - DWA 302 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 10 January - DWM 456 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 14 January - AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors and AUDIO: The Auntie Matter were released by Big Finish.
• 17 January - DWA 303 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 January - PROSE: A Big Hand for the Doctor was first published by Puffin Books.
• 23 January - DWDVDF 106 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 24 January - DWA 304 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 27 January - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The First Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of First Doctor story The Aztecs.
• 28 January - The Reign of Terror was released on Region 2 DVD, with episodes four and five restored with animation.
• 29 January - Prisoners of Time 1 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 31 January - DWA 305 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 31 January - Burning with Optimism's Flames was published.

February

• 1 February - AUDIO: Shadow of Death was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 3 February - AUDIO: Vince Cosmos: Glam Rock Detective was first released by Bafflegab Productions.
• 5 February - PROSE: Prelude Against Nature was released online.
• 6 February - DWDVDF 107 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 6 February - AUDIO: House of Cards was released by Big Finish.
• 6 February - DW12 5 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 7 February - PROSE: The Silurian Gift (Quick Reads) was first published by BBC Books.
• 7 February - DWA 306 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 February - DWM 457 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 10 February - TV: BAFTA in the TARDIS was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 11 February - AUDIO: Spaceport Fear and AUDIO: The Sands of Life were first released by Big Finish.
• 14 February - DWA 307 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 16 February - AUDIO: Gallifrey V was released by Big Finish.
• 18 February - The Ark in Space was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 20 February - DWDVDF 108 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 21 February - DWA 308 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 February - PROSE: The Nameless City was first released by Puffin Books.
• 24 February - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Second Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of Second Doctor story The Tomb of the Cybermen.
• 25 February - The Ark in Space was released on DVD.
• 27 February - DW12 6 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 28 February - Prisoners of Time 2 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 28 February - DWA 309 was first published by BBC Magazines.

March

• March - PROSE: Against Nature was published.
• 1 March - AUDIO: Vengeance of the Stones was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 6 March - DWDVDF 109 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 6 March - AUDIO: fifth series of Jago & Litefoot was released by Big Finish.
• 7 March - DWA 310 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 March - DWM 458 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 7 March - AUDIO: The Seeds of War and AUDIO: The Scorchies were first released by Big Finish.
• 11 March - Special editions of The Aztecs and Galaxy 4 were released on DVD.
• 11 March - AUDIO: War Against the Laan and AUDIO: The Justice of Jalxar were released by Big Finish.
• 14 March - DWA 311 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 15 March - TV: One Born Every Minute and TV: The Doctor Appears were first broadcast on BBC One, as part of Comic Relief's biennial Red Nose Day.
• 20 March - Prisoners of Time 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 20 March - DWDVDF 110 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 21 March - DWMSE 34 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 22 March - DWA 312 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 March - WC: The Bells of Saint John: A Prequel was released online.
• 23 March - PROSE: The Spear of Destiny was first published by Puffin Books.
• 23 March - Pointless Celebrities: Doctor Who Special was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 25 March - WC: The Battle of Demon's Run: Two Days Later was released online.
• 27 March - DW12 7 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 28 March - DWA 313 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 30 March - TV: The Bells of Saint John was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 31 March - DOC: The Companions and DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Third Doctor were first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a repeat of Third Doctor story Spearhead from Space.

April

• 1 April - AUDIO: Babblesphere was released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 3 April - DWDVDF 111 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 4 April - PROSE: Summer Falls was first published by BBC Digital.
• 4 April - DWA 314 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 4 April- DWM 459 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 6 April - TV: The Rings of Akhaten was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 8 April - PROSE: Plague of the Cybermen, PROSE: The Dalek Generation and PROSE: Shroud of Sorrow were first published by BBC Books.
• 9 April - WC: Strax Field Report: Trafalgar Square was released online.
• 10 April - AUDIO: Eldrad Must Die! and AUDIO: The Library of Alexandria were released by Big Finish.
• 11 April - DWA 315 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 13 April - TV: Cold War was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 14 April - COMIC: Nemesis of the Daleks graphic novel was first published by Panini Books.
• 17 April - Prisoners of Time 4 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 17 April - DWDVDF 112 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 17 April - DW12 8 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 18 April - DWA 316 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 20 April - TV: Hide was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 20 April - The second edition of The Nth Doctor was published by iUniverse.
• 23 April - PROSE: The Roots of Evil was first published by Puffin Books.
• 24 April - PROSE: Filthy Lucre was released by Big Finish.
• 25 April - DWA 317 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 27 April - TV: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 28 April - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Fourth Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of Fourth Doctor story Pyramids of Mars.
• 30 April - AUDIO: New Frontiers was released by Big Finish.

May

• 1 May - AUDIO: Smoke and Mirrors was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 1 May - DWDVDF 113 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 2 May - DWA 318 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 2 May - DWM 460 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 2 May - WC: Commander Strax's Q&A was first released.
• 4 May - TV: The Crimson Horror was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 6 May - Who-ology: The Official Miscellany was first published by BBC Books.
• 8 May - AUDIO: The Lady of Mercia, AUDIO: The Apocalypse Mirror and AUDIO: Phantoms of the Deep were released by Big Finish.
• 9 May - DWA 319 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 May - TV: Nightmare in Silver was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 11 May - WC: She Said, He Said was released online.
• 12 May - DVD box set Doctor Who: The Complete Series Seven was released in Region 1 early, nearly a week before the broadcast of The Name of the Doctor, the final episode of the series. This caused a major scandal which the BBC addressed the next day.
• 15 May - DWDVDF 114 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 16 May - DWA 320 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 16 May - WC: Strax Field Report: The Name of the Doctor was released online.
• 16 May - The first issue of Doctor Who 50 Years was first published.
• 18 May - TV: The Name of the Doctor was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 18 May - WC: Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day was released online.
• 20 May - Box set Doctor Who: Series 7, Part 2 was released in the UK.
• 22 May - DW12 9 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 23 May - PROSE: Tip of the Tongue was first published by Puffin Books.
• 23 May- DWA 321 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 May - Dr. Who and the Daleks was released to VOD with added comedy commentary by RiffTrax.
• 24 May - WC: Strax Field Report: The Doctor's Greatest Secret was released online.
• 26 May - Clarence and the Whispermen was first released online.
• 26 May - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Fifth Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of Fifth Doctor story Earthshock.
• 27 May - Doctor Who: Series Seven, Part Two was first released on Region 2 DVD, as was a special edition of Inferno. A special edition of Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. was also released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray.
• 28 May - Prisoners of Time: Volume 1 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 29 May - Prisoners of Time 5 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 29 May - DWDVDF 115 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 30 May - DWM 461 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 31 May - JN-T: The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner was first published by Miwk Publishing.

June

• June - DW12 10 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 June - AUDIO: Trouble in Paradise was released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 1 June - More Tales of the City was published.
• 3 June - The Mind of Evil was released on DVD, recolourised.
• 4 June - PROSE: Harvest of Time was first published by BBC Books.
• 4 June - DWA 322 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 June - AUDIO: Prisoners of Fate, AUDIO: Council of War and AUDIO: The Dalek Contract were released by Big Finish.
• 12 June - DWDVDF 116 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 19 June - DWA 323 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 24 June - DVD box set Regeneration was released in Region 2.
• 25 June - Graceless III was released by Big Finish.
• 26 June - Prisoners of Time 6 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 26 June - DWDVDF 117 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 27 June - AUDIO: Counter-Measures: Series 2 was released by Big Finish.
• 27 June - DWM 462 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 29 June - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Sixth Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of Sixth Doctor story Vengeance on Varos.

July

• July - DW12 11 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 July - AUDIO: Shockwave was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 3 July - DWA 324 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 10 July - DWDVDF 118 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 10 July - AUDIO: Persuasion and AUDIO: Mastermind were released by Big Finish.
• 11 July - DWMSE 35 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 13 July - The first performance of Doctor Who at the Proms (2013) (including TV: Bodyswap to the Proms) took place at Royal Albert Hall. It was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 along with The Soundworld of Doctor Who.
• 14 July - The second performance of Doctor Who at the Proms (2013) took place at Royal Albert Hall.
• 15 July - AUDIO: The Final Phase was released by Big Finish.
• 16 July - DVD box set The Doctors Revisited: Part One was released in Region 1.
• 16 July - Heathrow Airport began a special summer-long Doctor Who event to celebrate the show's fiftieth anniversary. The opening was marked by a performance by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and a book signing of Jenny Colgan's Dark Horizons.
• 17 July - DWA 325 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 July - PROSE: The Ripple Effect was first published by Puffin Books.
• 24 July - DWDVDF 119 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 25 July - DWM 463 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 27 July - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Seventh Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a broadcast of Remembrance of the Daleks.
• 31 July - Prisoners of Time 7 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 31 July - DWA 326 was first published by BBC Magazines.

August

• August - AUDIO: Benjamin & Baxter, AUDIO: Starlight Robbery and AUDIO: The Alchemists were first released by Big Finish.
• August - DW50Y 2 and DW50Y 3 were first published by Panini Comics.
• August - AUDIO: Iris Wildthyme: The Complete Series Four was first released by Big Finish.
• August - PROSE: The Further Adventures of Iris Wildthyme was published.
• 1 August - AUDIO: Enemy Aliens was first released by AudioGo and Big Finish.
• 4 August - Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 5 August - The Green Death was released on Region 1 DVD.
• 7 August - DWDVDF 120 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 9 August - Tickets for the Australian dates of Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular went on sale.
• 10 August - DWAN: The Official 50th Anniversary Annual was first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 14 August - DWA 327 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 14 August - DW12 12 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 21 August - DWDVDF 121 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 22 August - DWM 464 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 23 August - PROSE: Spore was first published by Puffin Books.
• 26 August - DWFC 1 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd, launching Doctor Who: Figurine Collection.
• 26 August - The Ice Warriors was released on Region 1 DVD.
• 26 August - A 75 minute edit of Doctor Who at the Proms (2013) was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 28 August - Prisoners of Time 8 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 28 August - DWA 328 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 30 August - Tickets for the New Zealand dates of Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular went on sale.
• 31 August - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Eighth Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of the Eighth Doctor TV Movie.

September

• 1 September - AUDIO: Night of the Whisper was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 4 September - DWDVDF 122 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 9 September - Doctor Who: Series 7 soundtrack was first released by Silva Screen Records.
• 10 September - REF: About Time 7 was first published by Mad Norwegian Press.
• 11 September - DWA 329 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 September - AUDIO: Daleks Among Us and AUDIO: 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men were released by Big Finish.
• 12 September - DWFC 2 was published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 12 September - AUDIO: Upstairs and AUDIO: The Dark Planet were released by Big Finish.
• 16 September - Scream of the Shalka was released on DVD.
• 18 September - DWDVDF 123 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 18 September - The sixth series of Jago & Litefoot was released by Big Finish.
• 18 September - DW12 13 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 19 September - DWM 465 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 23 September - PROSE: The Beast of Babylon was first published by Puffin Books.
• 24 September - Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series was released on Region 1 DVD. Released for the first time within were Clara and the TARDIS, Rain Gods and The Inforarium.
• 24 September - Prisoners of Time: Volume 2 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 25 September - DWA 330 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 25 September - PROSE: Iris: Fifteen was first published by Obverse Books.
• 26 September - DWFC 3 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 26 September - REF: The Doctor: His Lives and Times was first published by BBC Books.
• 29 September - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Ninth Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of the Ninth Doctor stories Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways.
• 30 September - REF: The Eleventh Hour: A Critical Celebration of the Matt Smith and Steven Moffat Era was first published by I.B. Tauris.

October

• October - DW12 14 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 October - AUDIO: Death's Deal was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 1 October - Who's 50 was first published by ECW Press.
• 2 October - Prisoners of Time 9 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 2 October - DWDVDF 124 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 3 October - COMIC: The Chains of Olympus graphic novel and COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone graphic novel were first published by Panini Books.
• 3 October - AudioGO published AUDIO: Doctor Who at the BBC: Lost Treasures and AUDIO: 50 Years of Doctor Who at the BBC box set.
• 9 October - DWA 331 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 10 October - DWFC 4 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 11 October - Almost 100% of the previously missing episodes of The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear were released on iTunes.
• 11 October - AUDIO: Ghost in the Machine was released by Big Finish.
• 15 October - The Eleventh Hour: A Critical Celebration of the Matt Smith and Steven Moffat Era was first published by I.B. Tauris.
• 16 October - DWDVDF 125 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 16 October - AUDIO: Gallifrey VI was released by Big Finish.
• 17 October - DWM 466 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 21 October - Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe and The Snowmen soundtrack was first released by Silva Screen Records.
• 22 October - PROSE: Summer Falls and Other Stories was first published by BBC Books.
• 23 October - AUDIO: The Light at the End was first released by Big Finish Productions.
• 23 October - PROSE: The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage was first published by Puffin Books.
• 23 October - DWA 332 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 24 October - DWFC 5 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 27 October - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Tenth Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America, followed by a rebroadcast of the Tenth Doctor stories The Stolen Earth and Journey's End.
• 28 October - Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 29 October - AUDIO: 1963: The Space Race and AUDIO: The Queen of Time were released by Big Finish.
• 30 October - DWDVDF 126 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.

November

• November - PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love was published.
• November - PROSE: The Brakespeare Voyage was published.
• November - DW12 15 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 November - AUDIO: The Time Machine was first released by AudioGO and Big Finish.
• 1 November - Top Trumps Turbo was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
• 4 November - AUDIO: The Adventures of K9 was first released by Explore Multimedia.
• 5 November - COMIC: The Birthday Boy was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 6 November - Prisoners of Time 10 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 6 November - DWA 333 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 November - WC: Strax Field Report: The Zygons was released online.
• 7 November - DWFC 6 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 13 November - Prisoners of Time 11 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 13 November - DWDVDF 127 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 14 November - TV: The Night of the Doctor was first released online.
• 14 November - DOC: The Science of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC Two.
• 14 November - DWM 467 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 15 November - The first night of Doctor Who: Greatest Monsters & Villains was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 15 November - AUDIO: The Beginning, AUDIO: Lords of the Red Planet and AUDIO: 1963: The Assassination Games were released by Big Finish.
• 16 November - The second night of Doctor Who: Greatest Monsters & Villains was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 17 November - The third and last night of Doctor Who: Greatest Monsters & Villains was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 17 November - WC: Strax Field Report: Queen Elizabeth was released online.
• 18 November - DOC: The Ultimate Guide was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 18 November - DOC: Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 20 November - TV: The Last Day was released online.
• 20 November - Prisoners of Time 12 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 21 November - TV: An Adventure in Space and Time was first broadcast on BBC Two.
• 21 November - An Unearthly Child Episodes One-Four were repeated on BBC Four.
• 21 November - Doctor Who at the Proms: Encore was first broadcast on the BBC Red Button service.
• 21 November - PROSE: Nothing O'Clock was first published by Puffin Books.
• 21 November - DWFC 7 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 22 November - GAME: Whodle launched on the Google homepage.
• 22 November - TV: Norton's Regeneration was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 22 November - DOC: Doctor Who: Explained was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 23 November - TV: The Day of the Doctor was first broadcast on BBC One and simulcast worldwide on TV and in cinemas.
• 23 November - Cinema Introduction was first shown in cinemas worldwide.
• 23 November - Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 23 November - TV: The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot was first broadcast on the BBC Red Button service.
• 24 November - DOC: The Doctors Revisited - The Eleventh Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 25 November - The Enemy of the World was first Region 2 DVD.
• 27 November - GAME: Legacy was first released by Tiny Rebel Studios.
• 27 November - DWA 334 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 27 November - DWDVDF 128 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.

December

• December - DW12 16 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 2 December - Top Trumps TARDIS Collectors Tin was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
• 3 December - The Reconstructions series was first released.
• 5 December - PROSE: The Death Pit was first published by BBC Digital.
• 5 December - DWFC 8 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 9 December - Doctor Who: The 50th Anniversary Collection soundtrack was first released by Silva Screen Records.
• 11 December - DWA 335 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 December - DWDVDF 129 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 12 December - DWM 468 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 13 December - Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. was released to VOD with added comedy commentary by RiffTrax.
• 17 December - AUDIO: Afterlife and AUDIO: Trial of the Valeyard were released by Big Finish.
• 18 December - Prisoners of Time: Volume 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 18 December - AUDIO: The Mega was released by Big Finish, and AUDIO: Night of the Stormcrow became available for general release.
• 19 December - WC: Strax Field Report: The Doctors was first released online.
• 19 December - DWMSE 36 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 19 December - DWFC 9 was first published by Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.
• 19 December - AUDIO: The Dying Light was released by Big Finish.
• 24 December - 2013 Doctor Who Special was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 24 December - AUDIO: Missing Persons was released by Big Finish.
• 25 December - TV: The Time of the Doctor was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 25 December - WC: Strax Field Report: The Doctor has Regenerated! was first released online.
• 25 December - DWDVDF 130 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 25 December - DOC: Farewell to Matt Smith was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 31 December - DWA 336 was first published by BBC Magazines.

Unknown dates

• Unknown - PROSE: Unification Theory was released online.