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==== [[January]] ==== | ==== [[January]] ==== | ||
* [[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 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 | * [[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. | ||
* [[17th January| 17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 3 | * [[10th January| 10]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[24th January | 24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 4 | * [[17th January| 17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[31st January | 31]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 1 | * [[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. | |||
==== [[February]] ==== | ==== [[February]] ==== | ||
* [[7th February | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 2 | * [[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 | * [[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 | * [[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 | * [[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 | * [[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 | * [[14th March | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 7 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[21st March | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 1 | * [[21st March | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[28th March | 28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 | * [[28th March | 28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
==== [[April]] ==== | ==== [[April]] ==== | ||
* [[4th April | 4]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 | * [[4th April | 4]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[11th April | 11]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 3 | * [[11th April | 11]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[18th April | 18]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 4 | * [[18th April | 18]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[25th April | 25]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 5 | * [[25th April | 25]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 5 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]] ==== | ||
* [[2nd May|2]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 6 | * [[2nd May|2]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[9th May|9]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 1 | * [[9th May|9]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[16th May|16]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 2 | * [[16th May|16]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[23rd May|23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 3 | * [[23rd May|23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[30th May|30]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 4 | * [[30th May|30]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. | ||
==== [[June]] ==== | ==== [[June]] ==== | ||
* [[6th June|6]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 5 | * [[6th June|6]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 5 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[13th June|13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 6 | * [[13th June|13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 6 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[20th June|20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 7 | * [[20th June|20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 7 is first broadcast, concluding Season 7. [[Caroline John]] leaves the series after this episode. | ||
==== [[September]] ==== | ==== [[September]] ==== | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 4 September 2009
Events
Doctor Who Universe
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.
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 2 is first broadcast.
- 11 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 18 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 4 is first broadcast.
- 25 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 5 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 6 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. Caroline John leaves the series after this episode.
September
- Publication of the sixth Doctor Who Annual.
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