1955

Events

Unknown dates

• The Fourth Doctor visited Professor Chronotis at St Cedd's College, Cambridge. (HOMEVID: Shada)

Alternative timeline

• In an alternative timeline in which Nazi Germany won World War II, the Seventh Doctor fled Colditz Castle in October 1944 shortly after his companion Ace was killed by Feldwebel Kurtz. Immediately afterwards in his personal timeline, he returned to Germany during this year. The TARDIS materialised near a border checkpoint in the West. As he appeared to be carrying a weapon, the Nazi soldiers on duty shot him immediately. After examining his body, they realised that it was in actuality an old umbrella. Although the TARDIS was captured, the Doctor's body seemingly disappeared. Absconding after his regeneration into his eighth incarnation, the Doctor adopted the alias "Johann Schmidt." He later told Elizabeth Klein that he was a collector of sorts who had stolen the Doctor's body and gained possession of the TARDIS key. (AUDIO: Klein's Story)

Behind the scenes

January

• 06 - Actor Rowan Atkinson was born.

April

• 20 - Actor Andrew Forbes was born.

May

• 25 - William Hartnell made his TV acting debut in "The Auction", an episode of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Presents.
• 30 - Actor Philip Bretherton was born.

June

• 24 - Actor Robert Goodman was born.

August

• 14 - Actor Gillian Taylforth was born.

September

• 09 - Actor John Novak was born.
• 16 - Actor Janet Ellis was born.
• 20 - Actor David Haig was born.

October

• 14 - Actor Gerard Murphy was born.
• 23 - Actor Annie Hulley was born.
• 28 - Actor Jeff Stewart was born.
• 30 - William Russell made his television debut as the star of a short-lived series entitled St. Ives.