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== January == | |||
* [[7 January (releases)|7 January]] - ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[7 January (releases)|7 January]] - ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* 7 January - The eighth and final part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Aqua-City (comic story)|The Aqua-City]] was released. | * 7 January - The eighth and final part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Aqua-City (comic story)|The Aqua-City]] was released. | ||
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* [[28 January (releases)|28 January]] - ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'' Part Four debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[28 January (releases)|28 January]] - ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'' Part Four debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* 28 January - The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Snow Devils (comic story)|The Snow Devils]] was released. | * 28 January - The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Snow Devils (comic story)|The Snow Devils]] was released. | ||
== February == | |||
* [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* 4 February - The fourth part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Snow Devils (comic story)|The Snow Devils]] was released. | * 4 February - The fourth part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Snow Devils (comic story)|The Snow Devils]] was released. | ||
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* [[25 February (releases)|25 February]] - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' Part Four debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[25 February (releases)|25 February]] - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' Part Four debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* 25 February - The second part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Space Garden (comic story)|The Space Garden]] was released. | * 25 February - The second part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Space Garden (comic story)|The Space Garden]] was released. | ||
== March == | |||
* [[4 March (releases)|4 March]] - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' Part Five debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[4 March (releases)|4 March]] - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' Part Five debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
* 4 March - The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Space Garden (comic story)|The Space Garden]] was released. | * 4 March - The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Space Garden (comic story)|The Space Garden]] was released. | ||
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* [[25 March (releases)|25 March]] - The first part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Eerie Manor (comic story)|The Eerie Manor]] was released. | * [[25 March (releases)|25 March]] - The first part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Eerie Manor (comic story)|The Eerie Manor]] was released. | ||
* [[30 March (releases)|30 March]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock]]'' was first published. | * [[30 March (releases)|30 March]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock]]'' was first published. | ||
== April == | |||
* [[1 April (releases)|1 April]] - The second and last part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Eerie Manor (comic story)|The Eerie Manor]] was released. | * [[1 April (releases)|1 April]] - The second and last part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Eerie Manor (comic story)|The Eerie Manor]] was released. | ||
* [[8 April (releases)|8 April]] - The first part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | * [[8 April (releases)|8 April]] - The first part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | ||
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* [[22 April (releases)|22 April ]]- The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | * [[22 April (releases)|22 April ]]- The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | ||
* [[29 April (releases)|29 April]] - The fourth part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | * [[29 April (releases)|29 April]] - The fourth part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | ||
== May == | |||
* [[6 May (releases)|6 May]] - The fifth part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | * [[6 May (releases)|6 May]] - The fifth part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | ||
* [[13 May (releases)|13 May]] - The sixth part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | * [[13 May (releases)|13 May]] - The sixth part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | ||
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* [[20 May (releases)|20 May]] - The seventh and last part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | * [[20 May (releases)|20 May]] - The seventh and last part of [[COMIC]]: [[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]] was released. | ||
* [[27 May (releases)|27 May]] - The first part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | * [[27 May (releases)|27 May]] - The first part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | ||
== June == | |||
* [[3 June (releases)|3 June]] - The second part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | * [[3 June (releases)|3 June]] - The second part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | ||
* [[10 June (releases)|10 June]] - The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | * [[10 June (releases)|10 June]] - The third part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | ||
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* [[24 June (releases)|24 June]] - The fifth part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | * [[24 June (releases)|24 June]] - The fifth part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. | ||
* [[29 June (releases)|29 June]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time Warrior (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Time Warrior]]'' was first published. | * [[29 June (releases)|29 June]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Time Warrior (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Time Warrior]]'' was first published. | ||
== July == | |||
* [[1 July (releases)|1 July]] - The sixth and final part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. Marking the final original [[TV Comic|TVC]]'s story. | * [[1 July (releases)|1 July]] - The sixth and final part of [[COMIC]]: [[The Image Makers (comic story)|The Image Makers]] was released. Marking the final original [[TV Comic|TVC]]'s story. | ||
* [[7 July (releases)|7 July]] - The first part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Duellists (comic story)|The Duellists]] was released, featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | * [[7 July (releases)|7 July]] - The first part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Duellists (comic story)|The Duellists]] was released, featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | ||
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* [[21 July (releases)|21 July]] - The third part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Duellists (comic story)|The Duellists]] was released. | * [[21 July (releases)|21 July]] - The third part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Duellists (comic story)|The Duellists]] was released. | ||
* [[28 July (releases)|28 July]] - The fourth and final part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Duellists (comic story)|The Duellists]] was released. | * [[28 July (releases)|28 July]] - The fourth and final part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Duellists (comic story)|The Duellists]] was released. | ||
== August == | |||
* [[4 August (releases)|4 August]] - The first part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]] was released, featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | * [[4 August (releases)|4 August]] - The first part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]] was released, featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | ||
* [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] - The second part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]] was released. | * [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] - The second part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]] was released. | ||
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* [[25 August (releases)|25 August]] - The fourth part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]] was released. | * [[25 August (releases)|25 August]] - The fourth part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Amateur (comic story)|The Amateur]] was released. | ||
* [[29 August (releases)|29 August]] - [[Tom Baker]] and [[Mary Tamm]] were interviewed on BBC Radio 2's ''Pete Murray's Open House''. | * [[29 August (releases)|29 August]] - [[Tom Baker]] and [[Mary Tamm]] were interviewed on BBC Radio 2's ''Pete Murray's Open House''. | ||
== September == | |||
* [[September (releases)|September]] - The ''[[Doctor Who Annual 1979]]'' was published. | * [[September (releases)|September]] - The ''[[Doctor Who Annual 1979]]'' was published. | ||
* September - ''[[Terry Nation's Dalek Annual 1979]]'' was published. | * September - ''[[Terry Nation's Dalek Annual 1979]]'' was published. | ||
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* [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] - The second part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | * [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] - The second part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | ||
* [[30 September (releases)|30 September]] - ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[30 September (releases)|30 September]] - ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
== October == | |||
* [[6 October (releases)|6 October]] - The third part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | * [[6 October (releases)|6 October]] - The third part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | ||
* [[7 October (releases)|7 October]] - ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[7 October (releases)|7 October]] - ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
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* [[27 October (releases)|27 October]] - The sixth part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | * [[27 October (releases)|27 October]] - The sixth part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | ||
* [[28 October (releases)|28 October]] - ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[28 October (releases)|28 October]] - ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
== November == | |||
* [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] - The seventh and final part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | * [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] - The seventh and final part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Magician (comic story)|The Magician]] was released. | ||
* [[4 November (releases)|4 November]] - ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[4 November (releases)|4 November]] - ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
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* [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] - The third part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Wanderers (comic story)|The Wanderers]] was released. | * [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] - The third part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Wanderers (comic story)|The Wanderers]] was released. | ||
* [[25 November (releases)|25 November]] - ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[25 November (releases)|25 November]] - ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'' Part One debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
== December == | |||
* [[1 December (releases)|1 December]] - The fourth part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Wanderers (comic story)|The Wanderers]] was released. | * [[1 December (releases)|1 December]] - The fourth part of the reprinted [[COMIC]]: [[The Wanderers (comic story)|The Wanderers]] was released. | ||
* [[2 December (releases)|2 December]] - ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[2 December (releases)|2 December]] - ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
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* [[30 December (releases)|30 December]] - ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | * [[30 December (releases)|30 December]] - ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'' Part Two debuted on [[BBC1]]. | ||
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* The [[TV Comic Annual 1978|1978 TV Comic Annual]], featuring the stories [[Master of the Blackhole (short story)|Master of the Blackhole]] and [[Jackals of Space (comic story)|Jackals of Space]], was released.<!-- | * The [[TV Comic Annual 1978|1978 TV Comic Annual]], featuring the stories [[Master of the Blackhole (short story)|Master of the Blackhole]] and [[Jackals of Space (comic story)|Jackals of Space]], was released.<!-- | ||
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| Timeline for 1978 |
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In 1978, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.
January
- 7 January - Underworld Part One debuted on BBC1.
- 7 January - The eighth and final part of COMIC: The Aqua-City was released.
- 14 January - Underworld Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 14 January - The first part of COMIC: The Snow Devils was released.
- 19 January - PROSE: Doctor Who and the Face of Evil was first published.
- 21 January - Underworld Part Three debuted on BBC1.
- 21 January - The second part of COMIC: The Snow Devils was released.
- 28 January - Underworld Part Four debuted on BBC1.
- 28 January - The third part of COMIC: The Snow Devils was released.
February
- 4 February - The Invasion of Time Part One debuted on BBC1.
- 4 February - The fourth part of COMIC: The Snow Devils was released.
- 11 February - The Invasion of Time Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 11 February - The fifth and final part of COMIC: The Snow Devils was released.
- 16 February - Doctor Who Discovers: The Conquerors was first published.
- 18 February - The Invasion of Time Part Three debuted on BBC1.
- 18 February - The first part of COMIC: The Space Garden was released.
- 25 February - The Invasion of Time Part Four debuted on BBC1.
- 25 February - The second part of COMIC: The Space Garden was released.
March
- 4 March - The Invasion of Time Part Five debuted on BBC1.
- 4 March - The third part of COMIC: The Space Garden was released.
- 11 March - The Invasion of Time Part Six debuted on BBC1.
- 11 March - The fourth part of COMIC: The Space Garden was released.
- 18 March - The fifth and final part of COMIC: The Space Garden was released.
- 25 March - The first part of COMIC: The Eerie Manor was released.
- 30 March - PROSE: Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock was first published.
April
- 1 April - The second and last part of COMIC: The Eerie Manor was released.
- 8 April - The first part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
- 15 April - The second part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
- 20 April - Doctor Who Discovers: Strange and Mysterious Creatures was first published.
- 22 April - The third part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
- 29 April - The fourth part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
May
- 6 May - The fifth part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
- 13 May - The sixth part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
- 18 May - PROSE: Doctor Who and the Tomb of the Cybermen was first published.
- 20 May - The seventh and last part of COMIC: Guardian of the Tomb was released.
- 27 May - The first part of COMIC: The Image Makers was released.
June
- 3 June - The second part of COMIC: The Image Makers was released.
- 10 June - The third part of COMIC: The Image Makers was released.
- 17 June - The fourth part of COMIC: The Image Makers was released.
- 24 June - The fifth part of COMIC: The Image Makers was released.
- 29 June - PROSE: Doctor Who and the Time Warrior was first published.
July
- 1 July - The sixth and final part of COMIC: The Image Makers was released. Marking the final original TVC's story.
- 7 July - The first part of the reprinted COMIC: The Duellists was released, featuring the Fourth Doctor.
- 14 July - The second part of the reprinted COMIC: The Duellists was released.
- 20 July - PROSE: Doctor Who - Death to the Daleks was first published.
- 21 July - The third part of the reprinted COMIC: The Duellists was released.
- 28 July - The fourth and final part of the reprinted COMIC: The Duellists was released.
August
- 4 August - The first part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released, featuring the Fourth Doctor.
- 11 August - The second part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released.
- 18 August - The Third part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released.
- 25 August - The fourth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released.
- 29 August - Tom Baker and Mary Tamm were interviewed on BBC Radio 2's Pete Murray's Open House.
September
- September - The Doctor Who Annual 1979 was published.
- September - Terry Nation's Dalek Annual 1979 was published.
- 1 September - The fifth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released.
- 2 September - The Ribos Operation Part One debuted on BBC1.
- 8 September - The sixth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released.
- 9 September - The Ribos Operation Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 15 September - The seventh and last part of the reprinted COMIC: The Amateur was released.
- 16 September - The Ribos Operation Part Three debuted on BBC1.
- 22 September - The first part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released, featuring the Fourth Doctor.
- 23 September - The Ribos Operation Part Four debuted on BBC1.
- 29 September - The second part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released.
- 30 September - The Pirate Planet Part One debuted on BBC1.
October
- 6 October - The third part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released.
- 7 October - The Pirate Planet Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 13 October - The fourth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released.
- 14 October - The Pirate Planet Part Three debuted on BBC1.
- 20 October - The fifth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released.
- 21 October - The Pirate Planet Part Four debuted on BBC1.
- 27 October - The sixth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released.
- 28 October - The Stones of Blood Part One debuted on BBC1.
November
- 3 November - The seventh and final part of the reprinted COMIC: The Magician was released.
- 4 November - The Stones of Blood Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 10 November - The first part of the reprinted COMIC: The Wanderers was released, featuring the Fourth Doctor.
- 11 November - The Stones of Blood Part Three debuted on BBC1.
- 16 November - Doctor Who and the Android Invasion was first published.
- 17 November - The second part of the reprinted COMIC: The Wanderers was released.
- 18 November - The Stones of Blood Part Four debuted on BBC1.
- 24 November - The third part of the reprinted COMIC: The Wanderers was released.
- 25 November - The Androids of Tara Part One debuted on BBC1.
December
- 1 December - The fourth part of the reprinted COMIC: The Wanderers was released.
- 2 December - The Androids of Tara Part Two debuted on BBC1.
- 7 December - Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment was first published.
- 8 December - The fifth and final part of the reprinted COMIC: The Wanderers was released.
- 9 December - The Androids of Tara Part Three debuted on BBC1.
- 15 December - The first part of the reprinted COMIC: The Metal-Eaters was released, featuring the Fourth Doctor.
- 16 December - The Androids of Tara Part Four debuted on BBC1.
- 22 December - The second part of the reprinted COMIC: The Metal-Eaters was released.
- 23 December - The Power of Kroll Part One debuted on BBC1.
- 29 December - The third part of the reprinted COMIC: The Metal-Eaters was released.
- 30 December - The Power of Kroll Part Two debuted on BBC1.
Unknown dates
- The 1978 TV Comic Annual, featuring the stories Master of the Blackhole and Jackals of Space, was released.
