1966 (releases)

1966 in

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the DWU • production history • vital statistics • releases

In 1966, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

January

• Dr Who on the Planet Zactus Painting Book was published by World Distributors.
• Travels in Time Painting Book was published by World Distributors.
• Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space was published by World Distributors.
• ''Doctor Who en de Daleks'', the Dutch translation of Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks, was first published by Uitgeversmij.
• 1 January - "Volcano", the eighth episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
• 1 January - The second part of A Christmas Story was first published in TV Comic.
• 1 January - The fourth part of Eve of War was first published in TV Century 21.
• 8 January - "Golden Death", the ninth episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
• 8 January - The third part of A Christmas Story was first published in TV Comic,
• 8 January - The fifth and final part of Eve of War was first published in TV Century 21.
• 15 January - "Escape Switch", the tenth episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1 as the 100th episode released.
• 15 January - The fourth and final part of A Christmas Story was first published in TV Comic.
• 15 January - The first part of The Archives of Phryne was first published in TV Century 21.
• 20 January - The Thunderbirds episode The Man from MI.5 was first broadcast on ITV.
• 22 January - "The Abandoned Planet", the eleventh episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
• 22 January - The first part of The Didus Expedition was first published in TV Comic.
• 22 January - The second part of The Archives of Phryne was first published in TV Century 21.
• 29 January - "Destruction of Time", the twelfth and final episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
• 29 January - The second part of The Didus Expedition was first published in TV Comic.
• 29 January - The third part of The Archives of Phryne was first published in TV Century 21.

February

• 3 February - The Dalek Party was first broadcast on an episode of Blue Peter.
• 5 February - "War of God", the first episode of The Massacre, debuted on BBC1.
• 5 February - The third part of The Didus Expedition was first published in TV Comic.
• 5 February - The fourth part of The Archives of Phryne was first published in TV Century 21.
• 12 February - "The Sea Beggar", the second episode of The Massacre, debuted on BBC1.
• 12 February - The fourth and final part of The Didus Expedition was first published in TV Comic.
• 12 February - The fifth part of The Archives of Phryne was first published in TV Century 21.
• 17 February - Doctor Who and the Crusaders was published by Frederick Muller.
• 19 February - "Priest of Death", the third episode of The Massacre, debuted on BBC1.
• 19 February - The first part of Space Station Z-7 was first published in TV Comic.
• 26 February - "Bell of Doom", the fourth and final episode of The Massacre, debuted on BBC1.
• 26 February - The second part of Space Station Z-7 was first published in TV Comic.
• 26 February - The sixth and final part of The Archives of Phryne was first published in TV Century 21.

March

• Dalek Action Paint 'n Puzzle was published by Souvenir Press.
• Dr. Who Travels in Space Sticker Fun Book was published by World Distributors.
• Dr. Who Travels in Time Sticker Fun Book was published by World Distributors.
• Travels in Space Painting Book was published by World Distributors.
• 5 March - "The Steel Sky", the first episode of The Ark, debuted on BBC1.
• 5 March - The third part of Space Station Z-7 was first published in TV Comic.
• 5 March - The first part of The Rogue Planet was first published in TV Century 21.
• 12 March - "The Plague", the second episode of The Ark, debuted on BBC1.
• 12 March - The fourth and final part of Space Station Z-7 was first published in TV Comic.
• 12 March - The second part of The Rogue Planet was first published in TV Century 21.
• 19 March - "The Return", the third episode of The Ark, debuted on BBC1.
• 19 March - The first part of Plague of the Black Scorpi was first published in TV Comic.
• 19 March - The third part of The Rogue Planet was first published in TV Century 21.
• 26 March - "The Bomb", the fourth and final episode of The Ark, debuted on BBC1.
• 26 March - The second part of Plague of the Black Scorpi was first published in TV Comic.
• 26 March - The fourth and final part of The Rogue Planet was first published in TV Century 21.

April

• Century 21 Records released a Doctor Who edition of its 21 Minutes of Adventure LP record series. A record named The Daleks featured the audio soundtrack of "The Planet of Decision", a chapter of The Chase. It was the first spoken word Doctor Who product to market. On another release, the Eric Winston version of the Doctor Who theme was featured.
• 2 April - "The Celestial Toyroom", the first episode of The Celestial Toymaker, debuted on BBC1.
• 2 April - The third part of Plague of the Black Scorpi was first published in TV Comic.
• 2 April - The first part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.
• 9 April - "The Hall of Dolls", the second episode of The Celestial Toymaker, debuted on BBC1.
• 9 April - The fourth and final part of Plague of the Black Scorpi was first published in TV Comic.
• 9 April - The second part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.
• 16 April - "The Dancing Floor", the third episode of The Celestial Toymaker, debuted on BBC1.
• 16 April - The first part of The Trodos Tyranny was first published in TV Comic.
• 16 April - The third part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.
• 23 April - "The Final Test", the fourth and final episode of The Celestial Toymaker debuted on BBC1.
• 23 April - The fourth part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.
• 23 April - The second part of The Trodos Tyranny was first published in TV Comic.
• 30 April - "A Holiday for the Doctor", the first part of The Gunfighters, debuted on BBC1.
• 30 April - The third part of The Trodos Tyranny was first published in TV Comic.
• 30 April - The fifth part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.

May

• The activity books Puzzle Fun No. 1 and Puzzle Fun No. 2 were published by World Distributors.
• 7 May - "Don't Shoot the Pianist", the second part of The Gunfighters, debuted on BBC1.
• 7 May - The fourth part of The Trodos Tyranny was first published in TV Comic.
• 7 May - The sixth part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.
• 14 May - "Johnny Ringo", the third part of The Gunfighters, debuted on BBC1.
• 14 May - The fifth and final part of The Trodos Tyranny was first published in TV Comic.
• 14 May - The seventh and final part of Impasse was first published in TV Century 21.
• 21 May - "The O. K. Corral", the fourth and final part of The Gunfighters debuted on BBC1, the last individually titled part of a story, excluding charity events, until Rose in 2005.
• 21 May - The first part of The Secret of Gemino was first published in TV Comic.
• 21 May - The first part of The Terrorkon Harvest was first published in TV Century 21.
• 28 May - Episode 1 of The Savages debuted on BBC1.
• 28 May - The second part of The Secret of Gemino was first published in TV Comic.
• 28 May - The second part of The Terrorkon Harvest was first published in TV Century 21.

June

• 4 June - Episode 2 of The Savages debuted on BBC1.
• 4 June - The third part of The Secret of Gemino was first published in TV Comic.
• 4 June - The third part of The Terrorkon Harvest was first published in TV Century 21.
• 11 June - Episode 3 of The Savages debuted on BBC1.
• 11 June - The fourth part of The Secret of Gemino was first published in TV Comic.
• 11 June - The fourth part of The Terrorkon Harvest was first published in TV Century 21.
• 18 June - Episode 4 of The Savages debuted on BBC1.
• 18 June - The fifth and final part of The Secret of Gemino was first published in TV Comic.
• 18 June - The fifth part of The Terrorkon Harvest was first published in TV Century 21.
• 25 June - Episode 1 of The War Machines debuted on BBC1.
• 25 June - The first part of The Haunted Planet was first published in TV Comic.
• 25 June - The sixth and final part of The Terrorkon Harvest was first published in TV Century 21.

July

• The film Dr. Who and the Daleks was released to theatres in the United States.
• 2 July - Episode 2 of The War Machines debuted on BBC1.
• 2 July - The second part of The Haunted Planet was first published in TV Comic.
• 2 July - The first part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 9 July - Episode 3 of The War Machines debuted on BBC1.
• 9 July - The third part of The Haunted Planet was first published in TV Comic.
• 9 July - The second part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 16 July - Episode 4 of The War Machines debuted on BBC1, concluding the third season.
• 16 July - The fourth part of The Haunted Planet was first published in TV Comic.
• 16 July - The third part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 23 July - The fifth and final part of The Haunted Planet was first published in TV Comic.
• 23 July - The fourth part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 26 July - Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. premiered.
• 30 July - The first part of The Hunters of Zerox was first published in TV Comic.
• 30 July - The fifth part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.

August

• 5 August - The second feature film, Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., was released in the UK.
• 6 August - The second part of The Hunters of Zerox was first published in TV Comic.
• 6 August - The sixth part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 13 August - The third part of The Hunters of Zerox was first published in TV Comic.
• 13 August - The seventh part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 20 August - The fourth part of The Hunters of Zerox was first published in TV Comic.
• 20 August - The eighth part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 27 August - The fifth and final part of The Hunters of Zerox was first published in TV Comic.
• 27 August - The ninth part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.

September

• The Doctor Who Annual 1967 was published by World Distributors,
• 3 September - The first part of The Underwater Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 3 September - The tenth and final part of Legacy of Yesteryear was first published in TV Century 21.
• 8 September - The Dalek Outer Space Book was published by Souvenir Press and Panther Books.
• 10 September - Episode 1 of The Smugglers debuted on BBC 1, beginning Season 4.
• 10 September - The second part of The Underwater Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 10 September - The first part of Shadow of Humanity was first published in TV Century 21.
• 17 September - Episode 2 of The Smugglers debuted on BBC1.
• 17 September - The third part of The Underwater Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 17 September - The second part of Shadow of Humanity was first published in TV Century 21.
• 24 September - Episode 3 of The Smugglers debuted on BBC1.
• 24 September - The fourth and final part of The Underwater Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 24 September - The third part of Shadow of Humanity was first published in TV Century 21.

October

• 1 October - Episode 4 of The Smugglers debuted on BBC1.
• 1 October - The first part of Return of the Trods was first published in TV Comic.
• 1 October - The fourth and final part of Shadow of Humanity was first published in TV Century 21.
• 8 October - Episode 1 of The Tenth Planet debuted on BBC1.
• 8 October - The second part of Return of the Trods was first published in TV Comic.
• 8 October - The first part of The Emissaries of Jevo was first published in TV Century 21.
• 15 October - Episode 2 of The Tenth Planet debuted on BBC1.
• 15 October - The third part of Return of the Trods was first published in TV Comic.
• 15 October - The second part of The Emissaries of Jevo was first published in TV Century 21.
• 22 October - Episode 3 of The Tenth Planet debuted on BBC1.
• 22 October - The fourth and final part of Return of the Trods was first published in TV Comic.
• 22 October - The third part of The Emissaries of Jevo was first published in TV Century 21.
• 29 October - Episode 4 of The Tenth Planet debuted on BBC1.
• 29 October - The first part of The Galaxy Games was first published in TV Comic.
• 29 October - The fourth part of The Emissaries of Jevo was first published in TV Century 21.

November

• 5 November - Episode 1 of The Power of the Daleks debuted on BBC1.
• 5 November - The second part of The Galaxy Games was first published in TV Comic.
• 5 November - The fifth part of The Emissaries of Jevo was first published in TV Century 21.
• 12 November - Episode 2 of The Power of the Daleks debuted on BBC1.
• 12 November - The third part of The Galaxy Games was first published in TV Comic.
• 12 November - The sixth and final part of The Emissaries of Jevo was first published in TV Century 21.
• 19 November - Episode 3 of The Power of the Daleks Episode 3 debuted on BBC1.
• 19 November - The fourth and final part of The Galaxy Games was first published in TV Comic.
• 19 November - The first part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.
• 26 November - Episode 4 of The Power of the Daleks debuted on BBC1.
• 26 November - The first part of The Experimenters was first published in TV Comic.
• 26 November - The second part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.

December

• Dell Comics issued Dr. Who and the Daleks, a single-issue adaptation of the film of the same name.
• 3 December - Episode 5 of The Power of the Daleks debuted on BBC1.
• 3 December - The second part of The Experimenters was first published in TV Comic.
• 3 December - The third part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.
• 10 December - Episode 6 of The Power of the Daleks debuted on BBC1.
• 10 December - The third part of The Experimenters was first published in TV Comic.
• 10 December - The fourth part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.
• 17 December - Episode 1 of The Highlanders debuted on BBC1.
• 17 December - The fourth and final part of The Experimenters was first published in TV Comic.
• 17 December - The fifth part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.
• 24 December - Episode 2 of The Highlanders debuted on BBC1.
• 24 December - The first part of The Extortioner was first published in TV Comic.
• 24 December - The sixth part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.
• 31 December - Episode 3 of The Highlanders debuted on BBC1
• 31 December - The second part of The Extortioner was first published in TV Comic.
• 31 December - The seventh part of The Road to Conflict was first published in TV Century 21.

Unknown dates

• The TV Comic Holiday Special 1966 containing Guests of King Neptune and The Gaze of the Gorgon was released.