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* A [[Dalek]] soldier, last survivor of the [[Last Great Time War]] between its race and the [[Time Lord]]s, falls through [[time]] and crashes like a [[meteorite]] ''"on the [[Ascension Island]]s."''. The Dalek lies in its burning crater for three days, screaming the entire time, before it was retrieved. Its weapon systems inactive and its outer armour heavily damaged, the Dalek was sold at private auction and passed through several hands over the next 50 years. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') | |||
* Benjamin Wainwright, husband of time-displaced [[Kathy Nightingale]], died. ([[DW]]: ''[[Blink]]'') | |||
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] visit the Village of Lower Dowham and meddle in a plan to make the entire village disappear. ([[DWA]]: ''[[No One Died]]'') | |||
* [[October]] - [[Section Eight]] uses the dark arts to end the [[Wikipedia:Cuban Missile Crisis|Cuban Missile Crisis]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Heart of TARDIS]]'') | |||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
=== [[April]] === | |||
* [[25th April|25]] - [[Donald Wilson]], head of Serial Drama for [[BBC One|BBC TV]], receives a four-page report from the BBC Survey Group discussing whether the production of an in-house science-fiction TV series was feasible and warranted. According to the BBC Archives, this was the spark of what eventually leads to the commissioning of ''Doctor Who''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6400.shtml BBC - Archive - The Genesis of Doctor Who - BBC Report]</ref> | |||
===[[June]]=== | |||
*[[30th June|30]] - ''[[wikipedia:Out of This World (UK TV series)|Out of This World]]'' debuts on ITV. This science fiction series, created by Irene Shubik and overseen by [[Sydney Newman]], was considered a precursor to ''Doctor Who'' and also features episodes written by [[Terry Nation]] and other ''Doctor Who'' alumni. | |||
* [[25th | === [[July]] === | ||
* [[25th July|25]] - [[Donald Wilson]] receives a follow-up report from the BBC Survey Group discussing potential story ideas for a BBC-produced science fiction series. The report includes synopses of several science fiction novels, including the time-travel-based ''The Guardians of Time'' by [[wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6401.shtml BBC - Archive The Genesis of Doctor Who - Follow-up Report]</ref> | |||
=== [[August]] === | |||
*[[ | * [[20th August|20]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] ([[Ace]]) was born at [[Greenwich]], [[London]]. | ||
* [[24th August|24]] - [[Gordon Warnecke]] was born. | |||
* [[25th August|25]] - [[Jessica Martin]] was born. | |||
===[[October]]=== | |||
* [[11th October|11]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] ([[Perpugilliam Brown]]) was born in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]]. | |||
===[[November]]=== | |||
* [[10th November|10]] - "The Mauritius Penny", an episode of ''The Avengers'' (created by [[Sydney Newman]]) airs in the UK. It is the earliest writing credit in the Internet Movie Database attributed to future ''Doctor Who'' stalwart [[Terrance Dicks]]. | * [[10th November|10]] - "The Mauritius Penny", an episode of ''The Avengers'' (created by [[Sydney Newman]]) airs in the UK. It is the earliest writing credit in the Internet Movie Database attributed to future ''Doctor Who'' stalwart [[Terrance Dicks]]. | ||
===[[December]]=== | |||
* [[12th December|12]] - [[Sydney Newman]] | * [[12th December|12]] - [[Sydney Newman]] began his tenure as Head of Drama at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. The Canadian had previously served in this capacity with the ABC production house (broadcasting on [[ITV]]), during which time he had been credited with creating ''The Avengers'', and the first UK-produced science fiction anthology series, ''Out of This World''. | ||
===Unknown Date=== | |||
* [[Julian Bleach]], who played the [[Ghostmaker]] in [[TW]]: ''[[From Out of the Rain]]'' and [[Davros]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''/''[[Journey's End]]'', was born in Bournemouth. | |||
==Footnotes== | |||
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Events
- A Dalek soldier, last survivor of the Last Great Time War between its race and the Time Lords, falls through time and crashes like a meteorite "on the Ascension Islands.". The Dalek lies in its burning crater for three days, screaming the entire time, before it was retrieved. Its weapon systems inactive and its outer armour heavily damaged, the Dalek was sold at private auction and passed through several hands over the next 50 years. (DW: Dalek)
- Benjamin Wainwright, husband of time-displaced Kathy Nightingale, died. (DW: Blink)
- The Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler visit the Village of Lower Dowham and meddle in a plan to make the entire village disappear. (DWA: No One Died)
- October - Section Eight uses the dark arts to end the Cuban Missile Crisis. (PDA: Heart of TARDIS)
Behind the scenes
April
- 25 - Donald Wilson, head of Serial Drama for BBC TV, receives a four-page report from the BBC Survey Group discussing whether the production of an in-house science-fiction TV series was feasible and warranted. According to the BBC Archives, this was the spark of what eventually leads to the commissioning of Doctor Who.[1]
June
- 30 - Out of This World debuts on ITV. This science fiction series, created by Irene Shubik and overseen by Sydney Newman, was considered a precursor to Doctor Who and also features episodes written by Terry Nation and other Doctor Who alumni.
July
- 25 - Donald Wilson receives a follow-up report from the BBC Survey Group discussing potential story ideas for a BBC-produced science fiction series. The report includes synopses of several science fiction novels, including the time-travel-based The Guardians of Time by Poul Anderson.[2]
August
- 20 - Sophie Aldred (Ace) was born at Greenwich, London.
- 24 - Gordon Warnecke was born.
- 25 - Jessica Martin was born.
October
- 11 - Nicola Bryant (Perpugilliam Brown) was born in Guildford, Surrey.
November
- 10 - "The Mauritius Penny", an episode of The Avengers (created by Sydney Newman) airs in the UK. It is the earliest writing credit in the Internet Movie Database attributed to future Doctor Who stalwart Terrance Dicks.
December
- 12 - Sydney Newman began his tenure as Head of Drama at the British Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian had previously served in this capacity with the ABC production house (broadcasting on ITV), during which time he had been credited with creating The Avengers, and the first UK-produced science fiction anthology series, Out of This World.
Unknown Date
- Julian Bleach, who played the Ghostmaker in TW: From Out of the Rain and Davros in DW: The Stolen Earth/Journey's End, was born in Bournemouth.
