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*A part-[[Time Lord]] part-[[human]] girl [[regeneration|regenerated]] into what would later be known as [[Melody Pond|Mels]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]''/''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | *A part-[[Time Lord]] part-[[human]] girl [[regeneration|regenerated]] into what would later be known as [[Melody Pond|Mels]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]''/''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
===[[August]]=== | ===[[August]]=== | ||
*[[ | *[[20 August|20]] - [[Ace|Dorothy Gale McShane]] who, would later be a companion of the [[Seventh Doctor]] (and known as "Ace"), was born in [[England]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Ghost Light]]'') | ||
===Unknown dates=== | ===Unknown dates=== | ||
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== Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes== | ||
=== [[January]] === | === [[January]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[3 January|3]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 1, the first colour episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the first of [[Season 7]], and the first starring [[Jon Pertwee]] as the [[Third Doctor]] was first broadcast. It launches the "[[UNIT]] era" of the series. Beginning in 1970, the number of episodes produced in each season was reduced considerably, and the show moves from a Fall to Spring broadcast schedule to a January-June schedule. [[Caroline John]] debuts as companion [[Liz Shaw]], while [[Nicholas Courtney]], as Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], becomes a series regular with this episode. | ||
* [[ | * [[10 January|10]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 2 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[17 January|17]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 3 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[24 January |24]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 4 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[29 January |29]] - [[Jon Pertwee]] discusses [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]]’s new car, [[Bessie]], in the pages of ''[[Radio Times]]''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/changingwho/10311.shtml BBC - Archive - The Changing Face of Doctor Who - 'Radio Times' on 'Two Edwardian Chassis']</ref> | ||
* [[ | * [[31 January |31]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 1 was first broadcast. The Doctor's car, [[Bessie]], appears for the first time. This was the only televised story to use the ''Doctor Who and the ...'' title format, as a result of a clerical error. | ||
=== [[February]] === | === [[February]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[7 February |7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 2 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[14 February |14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 3 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[21 February |21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 4 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[27 February |27]] - The BBC's Audience Research Dept. files an Audience Research Report on [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' Episode 1. The episode rates a Reaction Index of 54, with [[Third Doctor|new Doctor]] [[Jon Pertwee]] having been "accepted without question".<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/changingwho/10312.shtml BBC - Archive - The Changing Face of Doctor Who - Audience Research Report: 'Spearhead from Space']</ref> | ||
* [[ | * [[28 February |28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 5 was first broadcast. | ||
=== [[March]] === | === [[March]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[7 March |7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 6 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[14 March |14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' Episode 7 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[21 March |21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 1 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[28 March |28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 2 was first broadcast. | ||
=== [[April]] === | === [[April]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[4 April |4]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 3 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[11 April |11]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 4 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[18 April |18]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 5 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[25 April |25]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 6 was first broadcast. First [[UNIT]]-era appearance of [[John Levene]] as [[John Benton|Sgt. Benton]], who becomes a semi-regular for the next 6 years. | ||
=== [[May]] === | === [[May]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[2 May|2]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' Episode 7 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[9 May|9]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 1 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[16 May|16]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 2 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[23 May|23]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 3 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[30 May|30]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 4 was first broadcast. | ||
=== [[June]] === | === [[June]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[6 June|6]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 5 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[13 June|13]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 6 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[ | * [[20 June|20]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'' Episode 7 was first broadcast, concluding Season 7, which was the shortest season to date and the shortest-ever season in terms of number of serials until [[Season 23]]'s single-story marathon. [[Caroline John]] leaves the series after this episode. | ||
===[[July]]=== | ===[[July]]=== | ||
*[[ | *[[10 July|10]] - [[John Simm]] was born. | ||
=== August=== | === August=== | ||
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=== [[October]] === | === [[October]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[5 October|05]] - In the US, the National Educational Television network was rebranded and relaunched as the [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS). This loose affiliation of broadcasters would introduce countless UK-produced television programs to North American audiences over the next four decades, and became the primary broadcast home of the 1963-89 version of ''Doctor Who'' beginning in the late 1970s. | ||
=== [[November]] === | === [[November]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[6 November|06]] - [[Colin Baker]] made his TV acting debut in an episode of ''The Adventures of Don Quick''. | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[:Category:Stories set in 1970|Stories set in 1970]] | *[[:Category:Stories set in 1970|Stories set in 1970]] | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 10 October 2011
| Timeline for 1970 |
1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 |
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Events
January
- A part-Time Lord part-human girl regenerated into what would later be known as Mels. (DW: Day of the Moon, A Good Man Goes to War/Let's Kill Hitler)
August
- 20 - Dorothy Gale McShane who, would later be a companion of the Seventh Doctor (and known as "Ace"), was born in England. (DW: Ghost Light)
Unknown dates
- "Mary" killed Myra Bennett in order to consume her heart. Human authorities did not manage to catch her. (TW: Greeks Bearing Gifts)
Behind the scenes
January
- 3 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 1, the first colour episode of Doctor Who, the first of Season 7, and the first starring Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor was first broadcast. It launches the "UNIT era" of the series. Beginning in 1970, the number of episodes produced in each season was reduced considerably, and the show moves from a Fall to Spring broadcast schedule to a January-June schedule. Caroline John debuts as companion Liz Shaw, while Nicholas Courtney, as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, becomes a series regular with this episode.
- 10 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 17 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 24 - DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 29 - Jon Pertwee discusses the Doctor’s new car, Bessie, in the pages of Radio Times.[1]
- 31 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 1 was first broadcast. The Doctor's car, Bessie, appears for the first time. This was the only televised story to use the Doctor Who and the ... title format, as a result of a clerical error.
February
- 7 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 14 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 21 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 27 - The BBC's Audience Research Dept. files an Audience Research Report on DW: Spearhead from Space Episode 1. The episode rates a Reaction Index of 54, with new Doctor Jon Pertwee having been "accepted without question".[2]
- 28 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 5 was first broadcast.
March
- 7 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 6 was first broadcast.
- 14 - DW: Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 7 was first broadcast.
- 21 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 1 was first broadcast.
- 28 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 2 was first broadcast.
April
- 4 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 11 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 18 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 5 was first broadcast.
- 25 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 6 was first broadcast. First UNIT-era appearance of John Levene as Sgt. Benton, who becomes a semi-regular for the next 6 years.
May
- 2 - DW: The Ambassadors of Death Episode 7 was first broadcast.
- 9 - DW: Inferno Episode 1 was first broadcast.
- 16 - DW: Inferno Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 23 - DW: Inferno Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 30 - DW: Inferno Episode 4 was first broadcast.
June
- 6 - DW: Inferno Episode 5 was first broadcast.
- 13 - DW: Inferno Episode 6 was first broadcast.
- 20 - DW: Inferno Episode 7 was first broadcast, concluding Season 7, which was the shortest season to date and the shortest-ever season in terms of number of serials until Season 23's single-story marathon. Caroline John leaves the series after this episode.
July
August
no events
September
- Publication of the sixth Doctor Who Annual.
October
- 05 - In the US, the National Educational Television network was rebranded and relaunched as the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). This loose affiliation of broadcasters would introduce countless UK-produced television programs to North American audiences over the next four decades, and became the primary broadcast home of the 1963-89 version of Doctor Who beginning in the late 1970s.
November
- 06 - Colin Baker made his TV acting debut in an episode of The Adventures of Don Quick.
