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==== [[January]] ==== | ==== [[January]] ==== | ||
* [[2nd January |2]] - [[Victor Carin]] ([[Virgil Earp]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Gunfighters]]'') dies from cancer in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]. | * [[2nd January |2]] - [[Victor Carin]] ([[Virgil Earp]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Gunfighters]]'') dies from cancer in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]. | ||
* [[3rd January |3]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 1 | * [[3rd January |3]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[5th January |5]] - ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' debuts on BBC Television. A mini-series adaptation of [[Douglas Adams]]' radio play and novelisation, the series would include a cameo appearance by [[Peter Davison]] as "The Dish of the Day". | * [[5th January |5]] - ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' debuts on BBC Television. A mini-series adaptation of [[Douglas Adams]]' radio play and novelisation, the series would include a cameo appearance by future Doctor [[Peter Davison]] as "The Dish of the Day". | ||
* [[10th January | 10]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 2 | * [[10th January | 10]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[15th January | 15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Creature from the Pit]]'' published. Beginning with this release and continuing through [[1991]], [[Target Books]] will begin commissioning the original teleplay authors to adapt their own scripts, whenever possible. | * [[15th January | 15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Creature from the Pit]]''is first published. Beginning with this release and continuing through [[1991]], [[Target Books]] will begin commissioning the original teleplay authors to adapt their own scripts, whenever possible. | ||
* [[17th January | 17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 3 first broadcast. | * [[17th January | 17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[24th January | 24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 4 first broadcast. [[Lalla Ward]] leaves the series with this episode. Also final appearance of [[K-9 Mark II]]. | * [[24th January | 24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. [[Lalla Ward]] leaves the series with this episode. Also final appearance of [[K-9 Mark II]]. This episode concludes the "[[E-Space]] Trilogy". | ||
* [[31st January | 31]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 1 first broadcast. [[Sarah Sutton]] debuts as new companion [[Nyssa]], and [[Anthony Ainley]] makes his first appearance on the series. | * [[31st January | 31]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. [[Sarah Sutton]] debuts as new companion [[Nyssa]] (although she officially does not become a companion until the next story), and [[Anthony Ainley]] makes his first appearance on the series, though not yet as [[the Master]]. | ||
==== [[February]] ==== | ==== [[February]] ==== | ||
* [[7th February | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 2 first broadcast. | |||
* [[14th February | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 3 first | * [[7th February | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[21st February | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 4 first | * [[14th February | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[21st February | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast. [[Anthony Ainley]] becomes the newest, and longest-serving, incarnation of [[The Master]]. | |||
* [[21st February | 21]] - Death of [[Doctor Who theme]] composer [[Ron Grainer]]. | * [[21st February | 21]] - Death of [[Doctor Who theme]] composer [[Ron Grainer]]. | ||
* [[28th February | 28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 1 first broadcast. [[Janet Fielding]] debuts as new companion [[Tegan Jovanka]]. | * [[28th February | 28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 1 is first broadcast. [[Janet Fielding]] debuts as new companion [[Tegan Jovanka]]. | ||
==== [[March]] ==== | ==== [[March]] ==== | ||
* [[7th March | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 2 | * [[7th March | 7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 2 is first broadcast. | ||
* [[14th March | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 3 | * [[14th March | 14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 3 is first broadcast. [[Sarah Sutton]] returns as [[Nyssa]] and officially becomes a companion. | ||
* [[21st March | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 4 | * [[21st March | 21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Episode 4 is first broadcast, concluding Season 18 and ending with [[Tom Baker]]'s [[regeneration]] into [[Peter Davison]]. For the last time until [[2005]], the lead actor of the series is credited on screen as "Doctor Who" (beginning with the next season, the credit becomes "The Doctor"). | ||
* [[28th March |28]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]], who plays [[Ianto Jones]], is born in Newport, [[Wales]]. | * [[28th March |28]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]], who plays [[Ianto Jones]] in ''[[Torchwood]]'', is born in Newport, [[Wales]]. | ||
==== [[April]] ==== | ==== [[April]] ==== | ||
* [[17th April | 17]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World]]'' | |||
* [[17th April | 17]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World]]'' is first published. Written by series actor [[Ian Marter]], the book is controversial at the time of release for its use of adult language in a line of books officially considered children's literature. This was the last novelisation in the [[Target Books]] line to use [[Doctor Who logo#logo four|the "diamond logo"]]. | |||
==== [[May]] ==== | ==== [[May]] ==== | ||
*[[21st May| 21]] - ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2, first published in hardcover. | |||
*[[21st May| 21]] - [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2, are first published in hardcover. | |||
==== [[August]] ==== | ==== [[August]] ==== | ||
* [[Doctor Who Annual 1982]] published. | * [[Doctor Who Annual 1982]] published. | ||
==== [[October]] ==== | ==== [[October]] ==== | ||
* [[15th October | 15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and An Unearthly Child]]'', an adaptation of the [[An Unearthly Child|very first Doctor Who serial]], is first published. Its publication promotes the upcoming rebroadcast of the serial by [[BBC Two]] as part of their "Five Faces of Doctor Who" special series re-broadcasts. The [[Target Books]] line switches to the then-current [[Doctor_Who_logo#Logo_Five|"neon tubing" series logo]] with this release. | * [[15th October | 15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and An Unearthly Child]]'', an adaptation of the [[An Unearthly Child|very first Doctor Who serial]], is first published. Its publication promotes the upcoming rebroadcast of the serial by [[BBC Two]] as part of their "Five Faces of Doctor Who" special series re-broadcasts. The [[Target Books]] line switches to the then-current [[Doctor_Who_logo#Logo_Five|"neon tubing" series logo]] with this release. | ||
** Paperback editions of ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2 published. The books have been revised from the hardback versions. | ** Paperback editions of [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2 are published. The books have been revised from the hardback versions. | ||
==== [[November]] ==== | ==== [[November]] ==== | ||
* [[2nd November |2]] - "The Five Faces of Doctor Who" special re-broadcast series commences with the third television broadcast of the first episode of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', the very first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It airs in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | * [[2nd November |2]] - "The Five Faces of Doctor Who" special re-broadcast series commences with the third television broadcast of the first episode of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', the very first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It airs in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | ||
* [[3rd November |3]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Cave of Skulls" (the second episode of ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]] | * [[3rd November |3]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Cave of Skulls" (the second episode of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]] | ||
* [[4th November |4]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Forest of Fear" (the third episode of ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | * [[4th November |4]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Forest of Fear" (the third episode of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | ||
* [[5th November |5]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Firemaker", the fourth and last episode of ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]] | * [[5th November |5]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Firemaker", the fourth and last episode of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]] | ||
==== [[December]] ==== | ==== [[December]] ==== | ||
* Publication of ''[[The Doctor Who Quiz Book]]'' by [[Nigel Robinson]]. | |||
* [[28th December | 28]] - [[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', a pilot episode for the proposed spin-off ''[[K-9 and Company]]'', is first broadcast. The pilot | * Publication of [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Quiz Book]]'' by [[Nigel Robinson]]. | ||
* [[28th December | 28]] - [[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', a pilot episode for the proposed spin-off ''[[K-9 and Company]]'', is first broadcast. The pilot reintroduces [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and introduces [[K-9 Mark III]]. | |||
==== Unknown dates ==== | ==== Unknown dates ==== | ||
* [[Steven Scott]] ([[Kebble]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') dies. | * [[Steven Scott]] ([[Kebble]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') dies. | ||
* [[Marvel Comics]] publishes ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' issue 60, bringing to a close the first set of American [[Fourth Doctor]] comic strip reprints from ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. Another series, ''[[Doctor Who (Marvel Comics)|Doctor Who]]'', follows in 1984. | * [[Marvel Comics]] publishes ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' issue 60, bringing to a close the first set of American [[Fourth Doctor]] comic strip reprints from ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. Another series, ''[[Doctor Who (Marvel Comics)|Doctor Who]]'', follows in 1984. | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 5 September 2009
Events
Doctor Who Universe
Dates Unknown
- Anne Travers becomes the cabinet's scientific advisor. (MA: Downtime)
February
- 28 - The Doctor and Adric land the TARDIS by the side of a motorway to gain measurements of a police box. Air hostess Tegan Jovanka stumbles aboard the TARDIS on her way to work at London's Heathrow Airport. Events of (parts of) DW:Logopolis.
- 28 - The Doctor tries to return Tegan Jovanka to her own time, but instead the TARDIS lands on Monarch's ship. (DW: Four to Doomsday).
March
- 1 - Following a lethal fall from the Pharos Project's dish, the Doctor regenerates. (DW:Logopolis) The regenerated Doctor and his companions manage to escape.
June
- Peter Tracey is given a suspended sentence for breaking and entering. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
September
- A hailstorm strikes Moreton Harwood. It lasts only thirteen seconds, but destroys Commander Pollock's crops. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
December
- 1 - 14 - Sarah Jane Smith is out of the country working for Reuters. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
- 6 - Lavinia Smith leaves Moreton Harwood for a lecture tour in America. Before departing, she arranges for a mysterious crate addressed to her niece, Sarah Jane Smith, to be left at Moreton Harwood. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
- 10 - Lavinia Smith phones Brendan Richards to tell him he will be spending Christmas with Sarah Jane. Brendan waits for Sarah to pick him up at school, unaware that she is out of the country. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
- 18 - 22 - Sarah Jane Smith opens the crate left by Lavinia and activates K-9 Mark III, who has been waiting for her since 1978. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
- 29 - Members of the cult of Hecate at Moreton Harwood are tried for attempted murder. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend)
Real World
January
- 2 - Victor Carin (Virgil Earp in DW: The Gunfighters) dies from cancer in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- 3 - DW: Warriors' Gate Episode 1 is first broadcast.
- 5 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy debuts on BBC Television. A mini-series adaptation of Douglas Adams' radio play and novelisation, the series would include a cameo appearance by future Doctor Peter Davison as "The Dish of the Day".
- 10 - DW: Warriors' Gate Episode 2 is first broadcast.
- 15 - DWN: Doctor Who and the Creature from the Pitis first published. Beginning with this release and continuing through 1991, Target Books will begin commissioning the original teleplay authors to adapt their own scripts, whenever possible.
- 17 - DW: Warriors' Gate Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 24 - DW: Warriors' Gate Episode 4 is first broadcast. Lalla Ward leaves the series with this episode. Also final appearance of K-9 Mark II. This episode concludes the "E-Space Trilogy".
- 31 - DW: The Keeper of Traken Episode 1 is first broadcast. Sarah Sutton debuts as new companion Nyssa (although she officially does not become a companion until the next story), and Anthony Ainley makes his first appearance on the series, though not yet as the Master.
February
- 7 - DW: The Keeper of Traken Episode 2 is first broadcast.
- 14 - DW: The Keeper of Traken Episode 3 is first broadcast.
- 21 - DW: The Keeper of Traken Episode 4 is first broadcast. Anthony Ainley becomes the newest, and longest-serving, incarnation of The Master.
- 21 - Death of Doctor Who theme composer Ron Grainer.
- 28 - DW: Logopolis Episode 1 is first broadcast. Janet Fielding debuts as new companion Tegan Jovanka.
March
- 7 - DW: Logopolis Episode 2 is first broadcast.
- 14 - DW: Logopolis Episode 3 is first broadcast. Sarah Sutton returns as Nyssa and officially becomes a companion.
- 21 - DW: Logopolis Episode 4 is first broadcast, concluding Season 18 and ending with Tom Baker's regeneration into Peter Davison. For the last time until 2005, the lead actor of the series is credited on screen as "Doctor Who" (beginning with the next season, the credit becomes "The Doctor").
- 28 - Gareth David-Lloyd, who plays Ianto Jones in Torchwood, is born in Newport, Wales.
April
- 17 - DWN: Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World is first published. Written by series actor Ian Marter, the book is controversial at the time of release for its use of adult language in a line of books officially considered children's literature. This was the last novelisation in the Target Books line to use the "diamond logo".
May
- 21 - REF: The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volumes 1 and 2, are first published in hardcover.
August
- Doctor Who Annual 1982 published.
October
- 15 - DWN: Doctor Who and An Unearthly Child, an adaptation of the very first Doctor Who serial, is first published. Its publication promotes the upcoming rebroadcast of the serial by BBC Two as part of their "Five Faces of Doctor Who" special series re-broadcasts. The Target Books line switches to the then-current "neon tubing" series logo with this release.
- Paperback editions of REF: The Doctor Who Programme Guide Volumes 1 and 2 are published. The books have been revised from the hardback versions.
November
- 2 - "The Five Faces of Doctor Who" special re-broadcast series commences with the third television broadcast of the first episode of DW: An Unearthly Child, the very first episode of Doctor Who. It airs in the UK on BBC Two.
- 3 - Second television Broadcast of "The Cave of Skulls" (the second episode of DW: An Unearthly Child) in the UK on BBC Two
- 4 - Second television Broadcast of "The Forest of Fear" (the third episode of DW: An Unearthly Child in the UK on BBC Two.
- 5 - Second television Broadcast of "The Firemaker", the fourth and last episode of DW: An Unearthly Child in the UK on BBC Two
December
- Publication of REF: The Doctor Who Quiz Book by Nigel Robinson.
- 28 - KAC: A Girl's Best Friend, a pilot episode for the proposed spin-off K-9 and Company, is first broadcast. The pilot reintroduces Sarah Jane Smith and introduces K-9 Mark III.
Unknown dates
- Steven Scott (Kebble in DW: The Power of the Daleks) dies.
- Marvel Comics publishes Marvel Premiere issue 60, bringing to a close the first set of American Fourth Doctor comic strip reprints from Doctor Who Weekly. Another series, Doctor Who, follows in 1984.
| 1980 | 20th century 1980s |
1982 |
