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* [[21 April (releases)|21 April]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Three debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[21 April (releases)|21 April]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Three debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* [[28 April (releases)|28 April]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Four debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[28 April (releases)|28 April]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Four debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* [[2 May (releases)|2 May]] - [[Target Books]] reissued the 1960s novelisations ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' by [[David Whitaker]], ''[[Doctor Who and the Crusaders]]'', also by Whitaker and ''[[Doctor Who and the Zarbi]]'' by [[Bill Strutton]] | * [[2 May (releases)|2 May]] - [[Target Books]] reissued the 1960s novelisations ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' by [[David Whitaker]], ''[[Doctor Who and the Crusaders]]'', also by Whitaker and ''[[Doctor Who and the Zarbi]]'' by [[Bill Strutton]]. | ||
* [[5 May (releases)|5 May]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Five debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[5 May (releases)|5 May]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Five debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* [[12 May (releases)|12 May]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Six debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[12 May (releases)|12 May]] - ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' Episode Six debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
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In 1973, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.
- January - The Dr Who Colouring Book was published by World Distributors.
- 6 January - The Three Doctors Episode Two debuted on BBC1.
- 13 January - The Three Doctors Episode Three debuted on BBC1.
- 20 January - The Three Doctors Episode Four debuted on BBC1. This was the final television appearance of William Hartnell. This episode ended the Third Doctor's exile on Earth and marked the beginning of the end of the UNIT era of the series, although UNIT continued to play a role for several more seasons.
- 27 January - Carnival of Monsters Episode One debuted on BBC1.
- 3 February - Carnival of Monsters Episode Two debuted on BBC1.
- 10 February - Carnival of Monsters Episode Three debuted on BBC1.
- 17 February - Carnival of Monsters Episode Four debuted on BBC1.
- 24 February - Frontier in Space Episode One debuted on BBC1.
- 3 March - Frontier in Space Episode Two debuted on BBC1.
- 10 March - Frontier in Space Episode Three debuted on BBC1.
- 17 March - Frontier in Space Episode Four debuted on BBC1.
- 24 March - Frontier in Space Episode Five debuted on BBC1.
- 31 March - Frontier in Space Episode Six debuted on BBC1, and saw the last appearance of the Master until The Deadly Assassin in 1976.
- 7 April - Planet of the Daleks Episode One debuted on BBC1.
- 14 April - Planet of the Daleks Episode Two debuted on BBC1.
- 21 April - Planet of the Daleks Episode Three debuted on BBC1.
- 28 April - Planet of the Daleks Episode Four debuted on BBC1.
- 2 May - Target Books reissued the 1960s novelisations Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks by David Whitaker, Doctor Who and the Crusaders, also by Whitaker and Doctor Who and the Zarbi by Bill Strutton.
- 5 May - Planet of the Daleks Episode Five debuted on BBC1.
- 12 May - Planet of the Daleks Episode Six debuted on BBC1.
- 19 May - The Green Death Episode One debuted on BBC1.
- 26 May - The Green Death Episode Two debuted on BBC1.
- 2 June - The Green Death Episode Three debuted on BBC1.
- 7 June - The Dalek Appeal was first broadcast on an episode of Blue Peter.
- 9 June - The Green Death Episode Four debuted on BBC1.
- 16 June - The Green Death Episode Five debuted on BBC1.
- 23 June - The Green Death Episode Six debuted on BBC1, ending the tenth season. Katy Manning left the series after this episode. This was the final use of the series logo introduced in 1970 until the 1996 TV movie, in which a similar, though not identical, logo would be used, and the last to use the word "Episode" to designate the instalments of the story; henceforth they were titled as "Part", with the exception of Destiny of the Daleks in 1979.
- TV Action published its final issue, ending its Doctor Who comic strip.
- September - The Dance of the Daleks was first broadcast on an episode of Vision On.
- September - The Doctor Who Annual 1974 was published.
- 1 September - After several years in another publication, the Doctor Who comic strip resumed in TV Comic.
- 15 December - The Time Warrior Part One debuted on BBC1, launching Season 11. A diamond-shaped series logo was introduced - it became one of the franchise's most recognisable branding - along with an early version of the Bernard Lodge-designed "tunnel" opening sequence that became closely associated with the Tom Baker era. Elisabeth Sladen made her series debut as Sarah Jane Smith, and the Sontarans were unveiled. This story also revealed the name of the Doctor's previously unnamed home planet: Gallifrey.
- 15 December - Doctor Who was featured on the cover of the Radio Times. This was the last time the series would be so featured for the next ten years.
- 22 December - The Time Warrior Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 29 December - The Time Warrior Part Three debuted on BBC1.
