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== Events == | == Events == | ||
=== | === June === | ||
* Between [[25 June|25]] and [[27 June|27]] - The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Ace]] visited the [[Glastonbury Festival]] and met an older and wiser [[Danny Pain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future]]'') | * Between [[25 June|25]] and [[27 June|27]] - The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Ace]] visited the [[Glastonbury Festival]] and met an older and wiser [[Danny Pain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future]]'') | ||
=== | === July === | ||
* [[14 July|14]] - A thirty-seven-year-old Ace and the Seventh Doctor met at a cafe in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece]]'') | * [[14 July|14]] - A thirty-seven-year-old Ace and the Seventh Doctor met at a cafe in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== | === January === | ||
* [[3 January|03]] - [[Dennis Tate]], who played a [[Technix]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', died in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. | * [[3 January|03]] - [[Dennis Tate]], who played a [[Technix]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', died in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. | ||
* ''[[wikipedia: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' premiered. [[Nana Visitor]], who played [[Olivia Colasanto]] in two episodes of ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'', played [[wikipedia:Kira Nerys|Kira Nerys]] in ''Deep Space Nine''. | * ''[[wikipedia: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' premiered. [[Nana Visitor]], who played [[Olivia Colasanto]] in two episodes of ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'', played [[wikipedia:Kira Nerys|Kira Nerys]] in ''Deep Space Nine''. | ||
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* [[22 January|22]] - [[Tommy Knight]], who played [[Luke Smith]] in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' and the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' / ''[[Journey's End]]'', was born in [[wikipedia:Chatham, Medway|Chatham]], [[Kent]]. | * [[22 January|22]] - [[Tommy Knight]], who played [[Luke Smith]] in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' and the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' / ''[[Journey's End]]'', was born in [[wikipedia:Chatham, Medway|Chatham]], [[Kent]]. | ||
=== | === February === | ||
* [[2 February|2]] - [[Ryan Watson]] ([[Nathan Goss]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'') was born. | * [[2 February|2]] - [[Ryan Watson]] ([[Nathan Goss]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'') was born. | ||
* [[5 February|5]] - Stuntman [[Tip Tipping]], who appeared in several [[Sylvester McCoy]] episodes, was killed in a parachuting accident while filming a segment of the BBC series ''999''. | * [[5 February|5]] - Stuntman [[Tip Tipping]], who appeared in several [[Sylvester McCoy]] episodes, was killed in a parachuting accident while filming a segment of the BBC series ''999''. | ||
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* 18 - [[Jacqueline Hill]], who portrayed [[companion]] [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Tigella]]n high priestess [[Lexa]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'', died from [[cancer]]. | * 18 - [[Jacqueline Hill]], who portrayed [[companion]] [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Tigella]]n high priestess [[Lexa]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Meglos (TV story)|Meglos]]'', died from [[cancer]]. | ||
=== | === March === | ||
* [[18 March|18]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit]]'' was first published. | * [[18 March|18]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit]]'' was first published. | ||
* 18 - [[Titan Books]], under its [[Doctor Who: The Scripts]] line, published the script book for [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'', predating the release of the [[The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)|novelisation]] later in the year. | * 18 - [[Titan Books]], under its [[Doctor Who: The Scripts]] line, published the script book for [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'', predating the release of the [[The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)|novelisation]] later in the year. | ||
=== | === April === | ||
* [[15 April|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit]]'' was first published. [[Ace]] returned to the series with this novel. | * [[15 April|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit]]'' was first published. [[Ace]] returned to the series with this novel. | ||
* 15 - ''[[The Mark of Mandragora]]'', a [[Virgin Publishing]] graphic novel collecting several story arcs from ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'', was first published. | * 15 - ''[[The Mark of Mandragora]]'', a [[Virgin Publishing]] graphic novel collecting several story arcs from ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'', was first published. | ||
=== | === May === | ||
* [[William Emms]], who wrote [[TV]]: ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy Four]]'', died in Sussex, England. | * [[William Emms]], who wrote [[TV]]: ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy Four]]'', died in Sussex, England. | ||
* [[2 May|02]] - The [[Target Books]] line of ''Doctor Who'' novelisations marked its twentieth anniversary. Three final books were left to be published over the next year. | * [[2 May|02]] - The [[Target Books]] line of ''Doctor Who'' novelisations marked its twentieth anniversary. Three final books were left to be published over the next year. | ||
* [[20 May|20]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'' was first published. | * [[20 May|20]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'' was first published. | ||
=== | === June === | ||
* [[7 June|07]] - [[BBC Audio]] released an audio recording of [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''. Initially intended to be part of a "Missing Stories" series of releases, the packaging was modified when the story was recovered prior to the release of the cassette. | * [[7 June|07]] - [[BBC Audio]] released an audio recording of [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''. Initially intended to be part of a "Missing Stories" series of releases, the packaging was modified when the story was recovered prior to the release of the cassette. | ||
* [[9 June|09]] - ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' published its two-hundredth issue. | * [[9 June|09]] - ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' published its two-hundredth issue. | ||
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* [[22 June|22]] - [[Victor Maddern]] ([[John Robson]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') died. | * [[22 June|22]] - [[Victor Maddern]] ([[John Robson]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') died. | ||
=== | === July === | ||
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks]]'' was first published. After a one-year hiatus, [[Virgin Publishing]] briefly revived the [[Target Books]] novelisation line with the first of three "deluxe" novelisations. These were longer works than the Target novelisations, with higher word count and greater complexity. | * [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks]]'' was first published. After a one-year hiatus, [[Virgin Publishing]] briefly revived the [[Target Books]] novelisation line with the first of three "deluxe" novelisations. These were longer works than the Target novelisations, with higher word count and greater complexity. | ||
* [[Ron Jones]], who directed several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serials, died. | * [[Ron Jones]], who directed several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serials, died. | ||
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* [[29 July|29]] - [[Doctor Who: The Scripts]] release of [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Scripts: Ghost Light|Ghost Light]]'' was first published. It was the last release in this series for a year. | * [[29 July|29]] - [[Doctor Who: The Scripts]] release of [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Scripts: Ghost Light|Ghost Light]]'' was first published. It was the last release in this series for a year. | ||
=== | === August === | ||
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks]]'' was first published, completing the adaptations of the [[Second Doctor]] era. This was the last novelisation of a televised story to be released under the [[Target Books]] banner (the final Target release was based upon a radio play). | * [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks]]'' was first published, completing the adaptations of the [[Second Doctor]] era. This was the last novelisation of a televised story to be released under the [[Target Books]] banner (the final Target release was based upon a radio play). | ||
* [[2 August|02]] - [[BBC Audio]] released an audio recording of [[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep]]''. It was the final release of this nature until 1999. | * [[2 August|02]] - [[BBC Audio]] released an audio recording of [[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep]]''. It was the final release of this nature until 1999. | ||
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* [[27 August|27]] - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Paradise of Death]]'' Episode 1 was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio]]. This was the first made-for-radio ''Doctor Who'' adventure since [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Slipback]]'' in 1985. [[Jon Pertwee]] returned as the [[Third Doctor]], along with [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] and [[Elisabeth Sladen]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]], all playing their roles for the first time since [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' a decade earlier. | * [[27 August|27]] - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Paradise of Death]]'' Episode 1 was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio]]. This was the first made-for-radio ''Doctor Who'' adventure since [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Slipback]]'' in 1985. [[Jon Pertwee]] returned as the [[Third Doctor]], along with [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] and [[Elisabeth Sladen]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]], all playing their roles for the first time since [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' a decade earlier. | ||
=== | === September === | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]]'' was published. | * ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]]'' was published. | ||
* ''[[Drabble Who]]'' was published. This was a charity publication featuring short pieces written by ''Doctor Who'' writers, cast, and fans. | * ''[[Drabble Who]]'' was published. This was a charity publication featuring short pieces written by ''Doctor Who'' writers, cast, and fans. | ||
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* [[24 September|24]] - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Paradise of Death]]'' Episode 5 was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio]]. | * [[24 September|24]] - [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Paradise of Death]]'' Episode 5 was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio]]. | ||
=== | === October === | ||
* [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Timeframe]]'' was first published. | * [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Timeframe]]'' was first published. | ||
* [[21 October|21]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat]]'' was first published. This was the first of a five-part Alternate Universe arc. | * [[21 October|21]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat]]'' was first published. This was the first of a five-part Alternate Universe arc. | ||
* [[25 October|25]] - [[Bernard Martin]], who played a [[technician (The Ambassadors of Death)|technician]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'', died. | * [[25 October|25]] - [[Bernard Martin]], who played a [[technician (The Ambassadors of Death)|technician]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'', died. | ||
=== | === November === | ||
* [[Jocelyn Birdsall]] ([[Hlynia]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') died. | * [[Jocelyn Birdsall]] ([[Hlynia]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') died. | ||
* [[5 November|5]] - [[Michael Bilton]], who played [[Charles de Teligny]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'', [[Collins]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and a [[Time Lord]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', died in [[Wikipedia:Berkhamsted |Berkhamsted]], [[England]]. | * [[5 November|5]] - [[Michael Bilton]], who played [[Charles de Teligny]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'', [[Collins]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'' and a [[Time Lord]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', died in [[Wikipedia:Berkhamsted |Berkhamsted]], [[England]]. | ||
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* [[26 November|26]] and [[27 November|27]] - A two-part special episode, [[NOTDWU]]: ''[[Dimensions in Time]]'', was broadcast to mark the thirtieth anniversary of ''Doctor Who''. Presented as part of the Children in Need campaign, the episodes were produced in 3-D and featured all surviving Doctor actors (plus representations of the two deceased Doctors) and many surviving companions, as well. The special marked the final on-screen appearance of [[Jon Pertwee]] as the Doctor, was the only ''Doctor Who'' story written by [[John Nathan-Turner]] and was also Turner's final involvement with the franchise. The special was produced in lieu of an abandoned movie project, ''[[The Dark Dimension]]''. The special episodes featured a new, sped-up arrangement of the ''Doctor Who'' theme and used a variation of the opening credits sequence introduced in [[1987]], along with the series logo also from '87; it was the final on-screen use of both. ''Dimensions in Time'' is considered canonically questionable. | * [[26 November|26]] and [[27 November|27]] - A two-part special episode, [[NOTDWU]]: ''[[Dimensions in Time]]'', was broadcast to mark the thirtieth anniversary of ''Doctor Who''. Presented as part of the Children in Need campaign, the episodes were produced in 3-D and featured all surviving Doctor actors (plus representations of the two deceased Doctors) and many surviving companions, as well. The special marked the final on-screen appearance of [[Jon Pertwee]] as the Doctor, was the only ''Doctor Who'' story written by [[John Nathan-Turner]] and was also Turner's final involvement with the franchise. The special was produced in lieu of an abandoned movie project, ''[[The Dark Dimension]]''. The special episodes featured a new, sped-up arrangement of the ''Doctor Who'' theme and used a variation of the opening credits sequence introduced in [[1987]], along with the series logo also from '87; it was the final on-screen use of both. ''Dimensions in Time'' is considered canonically questionable. | ||
=== | === December === | ||
* [[2 December|02]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'' was first published. | * [[2 December|02]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'' was first published. | ||
* [[22 December|22]] - [[Henry McCarthy]] (Dr. [[Beavis]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'') died. | * [[22 December|22]] - [[Henry McCarthy]] (Dr. [[Beavis]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'') died. | ||
Revision as of 04:59, 31 January 2013
| Timeline for 1993 |
1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 |
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Events
June
- Between 25 and 27 - The Seventh Doctor, Bernice Summerfield and Ace visited the Glastonbury Festival and met an older and wiser Danny Pain. (PROSE: No Future)
July
- 14 - A thirty-seven-year-old Ace and the Seventh Doctor met at a cafe in Sydney, Australia. (PROSE: Set Piece)
Unknown dates
- The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice visited Oxford. (PROSE: The Dimension Riders)
- Joel Mintz was transported to 1983 through a time rift created by Albinex. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad)
- The Fifth Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan Jovanka went on holiday in Tasmania. They then left for Manchester. Tegan, who was from the year 1981, commented that the Cold War had ended by this time. (PROSE: Goth Opera)
- Joseph Serf graduated from Harvard University. (TV: The Man Who Never Was)
- Rani Chandra was born to Haresh and Gita Chandra. (TV: Lost in Time)
- Jonah Bevan was born to Nikki Bevan. (TV: Adrift)
- Ace's friend Julian Milton died. (PROSE: Love and War)
- Ace's father Harry McShane died of a heart attack. (AUDIO: The Rapture)
Behind the scenes
January
- 03 - Dennis Tate, who played a Technix in TV: The Daleks' Master Plan, died in Los Angeles, California.
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered. Nana Visitor, who played Olivia Colasanto in two episodes of Torchwood: Miracle Day, played Kira Nerys in Deep Space Nine.
- 21 - David Blake Kelly, who played Captain Benjamin Briggs in TV: The Chase and Jacob Kewper in TV: The Smugglers, died.
- 22 - Tommy Knight, who played Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures and the Doctor Who episodes TV: The Stolen Earth / Journey's End, was born in Chatham, Kent.
February
- 2 - Ryan Watson (Nathan Goss in TV: The Lost Boy) was born.
- 5 - Stuntman Tip Tipping, who appeared in several Sylvester McCoy episodes, was killed in a parachuting accident while filming a segment of the BBC series 999.
- 15 - Dallas Cavell, who played various guest roles on Doctor Who, died.
- 18 - PROSE: The Highest Science was first published.
- 18 - Jacqueline Hill, who portrayed companion Barbara Wright and Tigellan high priestess Lexa in TV: Meglos, died from cancer.
March
- 18 - PROSE: The Pit was first published.
- 18 - Titan Books, under its Doctor Who: The Scripts line, published the script book for TV: The Power of the Daleks, predating the release of the novelisation later in the year.
April
- 15 - PROSE: Deceit was first published. Ace returned to the series with this novel.
- 15 - The Mark of Mandragora, a Virgin Publishing graphic novel collecting several story arcs from Doctor Who Magazine, was first published.
May
- William Emms, who wrote TV: Galaxy Four, died in Sussex, England.
- 02 - The Target Books line of Doctor Who novelisations marked its twentieth anniversary. Three final books were left to be published over the next year.
- 20 - PROSE: Lucifer Rising was first published.
June
- 07 - BBC Audio released an audio recording of TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen. Initially intended to be part of a "Missing Stories" series of releases, the packaging was modified when the story was recovered prior to the release of the cassette.
- 09 - Doctor Who Magazine published its two-hundredth issue.
- 11 - Bernard Bresslaw, known for his appearance as Varga in TV: The Ice Warriors, died from a heart attack.
- 17 - PROSE: White Darkness was first published.
- 22 - Victor Maddern (John Robson in TV: Fury from the Deep) died.
July
- PROSE: Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks was first published. After a one-year hiatus, Virgin Publishing briefly revived the Target Books novelisation line with the first of three "deluxe" novelisations. These were longer works than the Target novelisations, with higher word count and greater complexity.
- Ron Jones, who directed several Doctor Who serials, died.
- 15 - PROSE: Shadowmind was first published.
- 22 - Amber Beattie, who played Jane Grey in TV: Lost in Time, was born.
- 29 - Doctor Who: The Scripts release of TV: Ghost Light was first published. It was the last release in this series for a year.
August
- PROSE: Doctor Who - The Evil of the Daleks was first published, completing the adaptations of the Second Doctor era. This was the last novelisation of a televised story to be released under the Target Books banner (the final Target release was based upon a radio play).
- 02 - BBC Audio released an audio recording of TV: Fury from the Deep. It was the final release of this nature until 1999.
- 19 - PROSE: Birthright was published. In an experimental move, Birthright and the following novel, PROSE: Iceberg, were said to occur at the same time. Birthright was one of the earliest examples of a "Doctor lite" story (a format used for occasional episodes of the TV series beginning in 2006), with the Seventh Doctor absent for much of the book; Iceberg revealed his activities during this story.
- 20 - Sydney Arnold, who played Perkins in TV: The Highlanders, died. He was the last surviving Doctor Who actor to have been born in the 19th century.
- 27 - AUDIO: The Paradise of Death Episode 1 was first broadcast on BBC Radio. This was the first made-for-radio Doctor Who adventure since AUDIO: Slipback in 1985. Jon Pertwee returned as the Third Doctor, along with Nicholas Courtney as the Brigadier and Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, all playing their roles for the first time since TV: The Five Doctors a decade earlier.
September
- Doctor Who Yearbook 1994 was published.
- Drabble Who was published. This was a charity publication featuring short pieces written by Doctor Who writers, cast, and fans.
- Evening's Empire, a Doctor Who Magazine comic strip arc that was abandoned in 1991 before it could be concluded, was published in graphic novel format as a special issue of Doctor Who Classic Comics.
- 03 - AUDIO: The Paradise of Death Episode 2 was first broadcast on BBC Radio.
- 10 - AUDIO: The Paradise of Death Episode 3 was first broadcast on BBC Radio.
- 12 - Harold Innocent (Gilbert M in TV: The Happiness Patrol) died.
- 16 - PROSE: Iceberg was first published, concluding the "duology" launched the previous month. David Banks became the second former Doctor Who actor (after Ian Marter) to write a Doctor Who novel.
- 16 - REF: Doctor Who: The Sixties was published in paperback.
- 17 - AUDIO: The Paradise of Death Episode 4 was first broadcast on BBC Radio.
- 20 - Salvin Stewart, who was a Morok Guard and Messenger in TV: The Space Museum, died.
- 24 - AUDIO: The Paradise of Death Episode 5 was first broadcast on BBC Radio.
October
- REF: Doctor Who: Timeframe was first published.
- 21 - PROSE: Blood Heat was first published. This was the first of a five-part Alternate Universe arc.
- 25 - Bernard Martin, who played a technician in TV: The Ambassadors of Death, died.
November
- Jocelyn Birdsall (Hlynia in TV: The Web Planet) died.
- 5 - Michael Bilton, who played Charles de Teligny in TV: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve, Collins in TV: Pyramids of Mars and a Time Lord in TV: The Deadly Assassin, died in Berkhamsted, England.
- 18 - TV: The Dimension Riders was first published.
- 18 - REF: Doctor Who - The Handbook: The Sixth Doctor was first published.
- 20 - Doctor Who's thirtieth anniversary was marked with a cover appearance on the Radio Times. This was the show's first appearance on the cover in ten years and one of the few occasions in which a series not currently being broadcast received the cover treatment (although the cover promoted the upcoming Dimensions in Time).
- 23 - This date marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first broadcast of Doctor Who.
- 26 and 27 - A two-part special episode, NOTDWU: Dimensions in Time, was broadcast to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Doctor Who. Presented as part of the Children in Need campaign, the episodes were produced in 3-D and featured all surviving Doctor actors (plus representations of the two deceased Doctors) and many surviving companions, as well. The special marked the final on-screen appearance of Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, was the only Doctor Who story written by John Nathan-Turner and was also Turner's final involvement with the franchise. The special was produced in lieu of an abandoned movie project, The Dark Dimension. The special episodes featured a new, sped-up arrangement of the Doctor Who theme and used a variation of the opening credits sequence introduced in 1987, along with the series logo also from '87; it was the final on-screen use of both. Dimensions in Time is considered canonically questionable.
December
- 02 - PROSE: The Left-Handed Hummingbird was first published.
- 22 - Henry McCarthy (Dr. Beavis in TV: Spearhead from Space) died.
- 29 - Robert Lankesheer, who played the Chamberlain in TV: The Crusade, died.
