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==Events==
== Events ==


===[[May]]===
=== [[May]] ===
*The [[Fifth Doctor]] defeated the [[Malus]] in [[Little Hodcombe]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'')
* The [[Fifth Doctor]] defeated the [[Malus]] in [[Little Hodcombe]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'')
*[[9 May]] - Turlough returned to [[Trion (planet)|Trion]], [[Peri Brown]] joined the Fifth Doctor on his travels and [[Kamelion]] was destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'', [[BFA]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'')
* [[9 May]] - Turlough returned to [[Trion (planet)|Trion]], [[Peri Brown]] joined the Fifth Doctor on his travels and [[Kamelion]] was destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'', [[BFA]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'')


===Summer===
=== Summer ===
* Between [[9 May]] and [[28 September]] - [[Peri Brown]]'s [[Janine Foster|mother]] and [[Howard Foster|stepfather]] divorced. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'')
* Between [[9 May]] and [[28 September]] - [[Peri Brown]]'s [[Janine Foster|mother]] and [[Howard Foster|stepfather]] divorced. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'')


===[[September]]===
=== [[September]] ===
*[[28 September]] - The burial of [[Anthony Chambers]] was attended by [[Peri Brown]] and the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'')
* [[28 September]] - The burial of [[Anthony Chambers]] was attended by [[Peri Brown]] and the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'')


===Unknown dates===
=== Unknown dates ===
* [[H.C. Clements]] was bought by the [[Torchwood Institute]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')
* [[H.C. Clements]] was bought by the [[Torchwood Institute]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')
* With [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] caught inside a [[time corridor]], the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] arrived in [[London]], where they encountered canisters of [[Movellan virus]] and [[Dalek Duplicate|duplicates of humans]] created by the [[Dalek]]s. They travelled across the corridor to meet the Daleks and their creator [[Davros]] in the future. After witnessing a huge amount of bloodshed in the early days of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War|Dalek Civil War]], Tegan departed from the TARDIS in this year. [[Gustave Lytton|Commander Lytton]] escaped from the future alive with his two police guards. ([[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')
* With [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] caught inside a [[time corridor]], the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] arrived in [[London]], where they encountered canisters of [[Movellan virus]] and [[Dalek Duplicate|duplicates of humans]] created by the [[Dalek]]s. They travelled across the corridor to meet the Daleks and their creator [[Davros]] in the future. After witnessing a huge amount of bloodshed in the early days of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War|Dalek Civil War]], Tegan departed from the TARDIS in this year. [[Gustave Lytton|Commander Lytton]] escaped from the future alive with his two police guards. ([[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')
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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
=== [[January]] ===
=== [[January]] ===
* [[5 January | 05]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast, launching [[Season 21]] and marking the return of both the [[Sea Devil]]s and the [[Silurian]]s, races not seen since the [[Jon Pertwee]] era.
* [[5 January|05]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast, launching [[Season 21]] and marking the return of both the [[Sea Devil]]s and the [[Silurian]]s, races not seen since the [[Jon Pertwee]] era.
* [[6 January | 06]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[6 January|06]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[12 January | 12]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[12 January|12]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
** [[DWN]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Mawdryn Undead]]'' was first published.
** [[DWN]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Mawdryn Undead]]'' was first published.
** The final studio recording session for [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' was held, concluding [[Peter Davison]]'s time as the [[Fifth Doctor]].
** The final studio recording session for [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' was held, concluding [[Peter Davison]]'s time as the [[Fifth Doctor]].
* [[13 January | 13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast.
* [[13 January|13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast.
* [[19 January | 19]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. This was the final two-part ''Doctor Who'' story produced using the 25-minute-Part format.
* [[19 January|19]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. This was the final two-part ''Doctor Who'' story produced using the 25-minute-Part format.
* [[20 January | 20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[20 January|20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[26 January | 26]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast.
* [[26 January|26]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast.
* [[27 January | 27]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[27 January|27]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
** [[Douglas Camfield]] died.
** [[Douglas Camfield]] died.


=== [[February]] ===
=== [[February]] ===
* ''Doctor Who Monthly'' changed its title to ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
* ''Doctor Who Monthly'' changed its title to ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
* [[2 February | 02]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[2 February|02]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[3 February | 03]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast.
* [[3 February|03]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast.
* [[7 February | 07]] - Production commences on [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'', the first story of the [[Colin Baker]] era.
* [[7 February|07]] - Production commences on [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'', the first story of the [[Colin Baker]] era.
* [[8 February | 08]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. Due to a scheduling issue relating to the 1984 Winter Olympics, ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' was re-edited into two 50-minute episodes rather than the usual 4 25-minute episodes. These are the first "double-length" episodes; the format would be adopted full time in the next season.
* [[8 February|08]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. Due to a scheduling issue relating to the 1984 Winter Olympics, ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' was re-edited into two 50-minute episodes rather than the usual 4 25-minute episodes. These are the first "double-length" episodes; the format would be adopted full time in the next season.
* [[15 February | 15]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast. [[Janet Fielding]] leaves the series with this Part.
* [[15 February|15]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast. [[Janet Fielding]] leaves the series with this Part.
* [[23 February | 23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. [[Nicola Bryant]] debuted as new companion [[Peri Brown]].
* [[23 February|23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. [[Nicola Bryant]] debuted as new companion [[Peri Brown]].
* [[24 February | 24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[24 February|24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.


=== [[March]] ===
=== [[March]] ===
* [[1 March | 01]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[1 March|01]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[2 March | 02]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast. [[Kamelion]] was destroyed and [[Mark Strickson]] leaves the series.
* [[2 March|02]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast. [[Kamelion]] was destroyed and [[Mark Strickson]] leaves the series.
* [[8 March | 08]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast.
* [[8 March|08]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast.
* [[9 March | 09]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[9 March|09]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[15 March | 15]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[15 March|15]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
:: [[DWN]]: ''[[Kinda (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Kinda]]'' was first published. This was the last fully photographic [[Peter Davison]] cover.
:: [[DWN]]: ''[[Kinda (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Kinda]]'' was first published. This was the last fully photographic [[Peter Davison]] cover.
* [[16 March | 16]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast, ending in [[Peter Davison]]'s [[regeneration]] into [[Colin Baker]]
* [[16 March|16]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast, ending in [[Peter Davison]]'s [[regeneration]] into [[Colin Baker]]
* [[17 March | 17]] - [[John Dearth]], who provided the voice of [[BOSS]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'' and portrayed [[Lupton]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'' died.
* [[17 March|17]] - [[John Dearth]], who provided the voice of [[BOSS]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'' and portrayed [[Lupton]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'' died.
* [[22 March | 22]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast, launching the [[Colin Baker]] era. A slight modification was made to the series logo, adding a prism effect (which creates the effect of it being curved); the logo used for merchandising, however, remains as per the version introduced in [[1980]]. This was the first time since the switchover from [[William Hartnell]] to [[Patrick Troughton]] that a regeneration occurred before the end of a season, allowing the new Doctor to finish the year.
* [[22 March|22]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast, launching the [[Colin Baker]] era. A slight modification was made to the series logo, adding a prism effect (which creates the effect of it being curved); the logo used for merchandising, however, remains as per the version introduced in [[1980]]. This was the first time since the switchover from [[William Hartnell]] to [[Patrick Troughton]] that a regeneration occurred before the end of a season, allowing the new Doctor to finish the year.
* [[23 March | 23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[23 March|23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast.
* [[27 March |27]] - [[Derek Francis]], who played [[Nero]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Romans]]'', died from a heart attack in [[Wimbledon]].
* [[27 March|27]] - [[Derek Francis]], who played [[Nero]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Romans]]'', died from a heart attack in [[Wimbledon]].
* [[29 March | 29]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[29 March|29]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast.
* [[30 March | 30]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast, concluding Season 21. This was the last half-hour Part until 1986 as [[Season 22]] moves to a new format of 45-minute Parts. The 1984 season also marks the end of the show's 24-Part long seasons. Beginning in 1985 the number of Parts was reduced to 13, later 14. A similar Part count would persist when the series returned in 2005.
* [[30 March|30]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast, concluding Season 21. This was the last half-hour Part until 1986 as [[Season 22]] moves to a new format of 45-minute Parts. The 1984 season also marks the end of the show's 24-Part long seasons. Beginning in 1985 the number of Parts was reduced to 13, later 14. A similar Part count would persist when the series returned in 2005.


=== [[April]] ===
=== [[April]] ===
* [[15 April | 15]] - Magician and comic [[wikipedia:Tommy Cooper|Tommy Cooper]], who at one point was considered a contender to play the Doctor, suffered a heart attack during a live TV performance and died backstage.
* [[15 April|15]] - Magician and comic [[wikipedia:Tommy Cooper|Tommy Cooper]], who at one point was considered a contender to play the Doctor, suffered a heart attack during a live TV performance and died backstage.
* [[22 April | 22]] - [[Michelle Ryan]] was born.
* [[22 April|22]] - [[Michelle Ryan]] was born.
* [[26 April | 26]] - ''Dr. Who'' films and Gerry Anderson composer [[Barry Gray]] died.
* [[26 April|26]] - ''Dr. Who'' films and Gerry Anderson composer [[Barry Gray]] died.


=== [[May]] ===
=== [[May]] ===
* [[3 May | 03]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Snakedance (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Snakedance]]'' was first published. With this release, [[Target Books]] returns to using artistic covers, although for this and the next [[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation, a modified series logo incorporating a photograph of [[Peter Davison]] was utilised.
* [[3 May|03]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Snakedance (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Snakedance]]'' was first published. With this release, [[Target Books]] returns to using artistic covers, although for this and the next [[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation, a modified series logo incorporating a photograph of [[Peter Davison]] was utilised.
* [[15 May | 15]] - [[Tom Baker]] guest stars in the American TV series, ''Remington Steele'', in the Part "Hounded Steele".
* [[15 May|15]] - [[Tom Baker]] guest stars in the American TV series, ''Remington Steele'', in the Part "Hounded Steele".
* [[24 May | 24]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Enlightenment (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Enlightenment]]'' was first published. A rare occasion where more than one novelisation has been published at different times within the same calendar month. Second and last use of the modified logo-and-photo branding for a [[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation, and the final use of a photographic element on a ''Doctor Who'' fiction book until the [[1988]] novelisation of [[DWN]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (novelisation)|Time and the Rani]]''. As Target was not allowed to feature artistic renderings of [[Peter Davison]] at the time, this was the last appearance of an image of the Fifth Doctor on a new novelisation, although Target would finally be allowed to feature drawings of Davison when it issued new editions of many of its novelisations in the early 1990s. Target subsequently chose not to include images of the [[Sixth Doctor]] on initial releases of any of that era's novelisations; therefore, an image of the current Doctor would not appear again on the cover of a newly issued Target novelisation until [[DWN]]: ''[[Paradise Towers (novelisation)|Paradise Towers]]'' was published in December 1988.
* [[24 May|24]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Enlightenment (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Enlightenment]]'' was first published. A rare occasion where more than one novelisation has been published at different times within the same calendar month. Second and last use of the modified logo-and-photo branding for a [[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation, and the final use of a photographic element on a ''Doctor Who'' fiction book until the [[1988]] novelisation of [[DWN]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (novelisation)|Time and the Rani]]''. As Target was not allowed to feature artistic renderings of [[Peter Davison]] at the time, this was the last appearance of an image of the Fifth Doctor on a new novelisation, although Target would finally be allowed to feature drawings of Davison when it issued new editions of many of its novelisations in the early 1990s. Target subsequently chose not to include images of the [[Sixth Doctor]] on initial releases of any of that era's novelisations; therefore, an image of the current Doctor would not appear again on the cover of a newly issued Target novelisation until [[DWN]]: ''[[Paradise Towers (novelisation)|Paradise Towers]]'' was published in December 1988.


=== [[June]] ===
=== [[June]] ===
* [[14 June | 14]] - BBC Broadcasting Research issues a Viewing Panel Report gauging response to [[Season 21]] of ''Doctor Who'', which had included the changeover from [[Fifth Doctor]] [[Peter Davison]] to [[Sixth Doctor]] [[Colin Baker]]. The season receives an Appreciation Index of 57, while newcomer Baker has received a "rather cool reception" from viewers.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/changingwho/10322.shtml BBC - Archive - The Changing Face of Doctor Who - Audience Response Report on 'Doctor Who' in 1984]</ref>
* [[14 June|14]] - BBC Broadcasting Research issues a Viewing Panel Report gauging response to [[Season 21]] of ''Doctor Who'', which had included the changeover from [[Fifth Doctor]] [[Peter Davison]] to [[Sixth Doctor]] [[Colin Baker]]. The season receives an Appreciation Index of 57, while newcomer Baker has received a "rather cool reception" from viewers.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/changingwho/10322.shtml BBC - Archive - The Changing Face of Doctor Who - Audience Response Report on 'Doctor Who' in 1984]</ref>


=== [[July]] ===
=== [[July]] ===
* [[11 July | 11]] - [[Hugh Morton]], who played Sir [[James Gregson]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' died.
* [[11 July|11]] - [[Hugh Morton]], who played Sir [[James Gregson]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' died.
* [[19 July | 19]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[The Dominators (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Dominators]]'' was first published. First non-[[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation in two years.
* [[19 July|19]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[The Dominators (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Dominators]]'' was first published. First non-[[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation in two years.


=== [[August]] ===
=== [[August]] ===
* [[Doctor Who Annual 1985]] was published.
* [[Doctor Who Annual 1985]] was published.
* [[16 August | 16]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Warriors of the Deep]]'' was first published. First fully-artistic [[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation cover and the first to use the new white-outline version of the Target Books logo.
* [[16 August|16]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Warriors of the Deep]]'' was first published. First fully-artistic [[Fifth Doctor]] novelisation cover and the first to use the new white-outline version of the Target Books logo.


=== [[September]] ===
=== [[September]] ===
* [[20 September | 20]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[The Aztecs (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Aztecs]]'' was first published. Last book to use the colour version of the Target Books logo.
* [[20 September|20]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[The Aztecs (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Aztecs]]'' was first published. Last book to use the colour version of the Target Books logo.
** [[REF]]: ''[[The Key to Time|Doctor Who: The Key to Time]]'' was first published.
** [[REF]]: ''[[The Key to Time|Doctor Who: The Key to Time]]'' was first published.


=== [[October]] ===
=== [[October]] ===
* [[10 October | 10]] - [[Joan Young]], who played [[Catherine de Medici]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'', died.
* [[10 October|10]] - [[Joan Young]], who played [[Catherine de Medici]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'', died.
** [[Alan Lake]] ([[Herrick]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Underworld]]'') commits suicide.
** [[Alan Lake]] ([[Herrick]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Underworld]]'') commits suicide.
* [[18 October | 18]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Inferno (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Inferno]]'' was first published.
* [[18 October|18]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Inferno (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Inferno]]'' was first published.
*[[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Pattern Book]]'' was first published.
* [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Pattern Book]]'' was first published.
*[[Marvel Comics]] in the United States launches the monthly comic book ''[[Doctor Who (1984)|Doctor Who]]'', featuring colourised reprints of comic strips and other features from ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. Initially, [[Fourth Doctor]] material was featured, with [[Fifth Doctor]] material following the next year.
* [[Marvel Comics]] in the United States launches the monthly comic book ''[[Doctor Who (1984)|Doctor Who]]'', featuring colourised reprints of comic strips and other features from ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. Initially, [[Fourth Doctor]] material was featured, with [[Fifth Doctor]] material following the next year.


=== [[November]] ===
=== [[November]] ===
* [[7 November | 7]] - [[Hayden Jones]], who provided the [[Auton]] voice in [[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'', as well as playing [[Lenny Vosper]] in the following story, [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'', died.
* [[7 November|7]] - [[Hayden Jones]], who provided the [[Auton]] voice in [[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'', as well as playing [[Lenny Vosper]] in the following story, [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'', died.
* [[15 November | 15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[The Highlanders (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Highlanders]]'' was first published.
* [[15 November|15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[The Highlanders (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Highlanders]]'' was first published.
** [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Brain Teasers and Mind Benders]]'' was first published by [[Target Books]], written by 16-year-old fan [[Adrian Heath]].
** [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Brain Teasers and Mind Benders]]'' was first published by [[Target Books]], written by 16-year-old fan [[Adrian Heath]].
* [[20 November | 20]] - [[Peter Welch]], who played the [[Sergeant (The Highlanders)|Sergeant]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Highlanders]]'' and [[Morgan (The Android Invasion)|Morgan]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Android Invasion]]'', died in [[Hammersmith]], [[England]].
* [[20 November|20]] - [[Peter Welch]], who played the [[Sergeant (The Highlanders)|Sergeant]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Highlanders]]'' and [[Morgan (The Android Invasion)|Morgan]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Android Invasion]]'', died in [[Hammersmith]], [[England]].


=== [[December]] ===
=== [[December]] ===
* [[10 December | 10]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Frontios (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Frontios]]'' was first published.
* [[10 December|10]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Frontios (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Frontios]]'' was first published.
* [[25 December|25]] - [[Georgia Moffett]], daughter of [[Peter Davison]] was born. After unsuccessfully trying out for the role of [[Rose Tyler]], Moffett would later play [[Jenny (The Doctor's Daughter)|Jenny]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]''.
* [[25 December|25]] - [[Georgia Moffett]], daughter of [[Peter Davison]] was born. After unsuccessfully trying out for the role of [[Rose Tyler]], Moffett would later play [[Jenny (The Doctor's Daughter)|Jenny]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]''.


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* [[Dennis Cleary]], who took the part of a peasant in [[DW]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'', died.
* [[Dennis Cleary]], who took the part of a peasant in [[DW]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'', died.


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== Footnotes ==
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Events

May

Summer

September

Unknown dates


Behind the scenes

January

February

March

DWN: Doctor Who - Kinda was first published. This was the last fully photographic Peter Davison cover.

April

  • 15 - Magician and comic Tommy Cooper, who at one point was considered a contender to play the Doctor, suffered a heart attack during a live TV performance and died backstage.
  • 22 - Michelle Ryan was born.
  • 26 - Dr. Who films and Gerry Anderson composer Barry Gray died.

May

  • 03 - DWN: Doctor Who - Snakedance was first published. With this release, Target Books returns to using artistic covers, although for this and the next Fifth Doctor novelisation, a modified series logo incorporating a photograph of Peter Davison was utilised.
  • 15 - Tom Baker guest stars in the American TV series, Remington Steele, in the Part "Hounded Steele".
  • 24 - DWN: Doctor Who - Enlightenment was first published. A rare occasion where more than one novelisation has been published at different times within the same calendar month. Second and last use of the modified logo-and-photo branding for a Fifth Doctor novelisation, and the final use of a photographic element on a Doctor Who fiction book until the 1988 novelisation of DWN: Time and the Rani. As Target was not allowed to feature artistic renderings of Peter Davison at the time, this was the last appearance of an image of the Fifth Doctor on a new novelisation, although Target would finally be allowed to feature drawings of Davison when it issued new editions of many of its novelisations in the early 1990s. Target subsequently chose not to include images of the Sixth Doctor on initial releases of any of that era's novelisations; therefore, an image of the current Doctor would not appear again on the cover of a newly issued Target novelisation until DWN: Paradise Towers was published in December 1988.

June

  • 14 - BBC Broadcasting Research issues a Viewing Panel Report gauging response to Season 21 of Doctor Who, which had included the changeover from Fifth Doctor Peter Davison to Sixth Doctor Colin Baker. The season receives an Appreciation Index of 57, while newcomer Baker has received a "rather cool reception" from viewers.[1]

July

August

September

October

November

December

Unknown dates

Footnotes

  1. ↑ BBC - Archive - The Changing Face of Doctor Who - Audience Response Report on 'Doctor Who' in 1984
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