1965 (releases)
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In 1965, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.
- January - A paperback edition of the novelisation Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks was published by Armada Books.
- 2 January - "The Powerful Enemy", the first episode of The Rescue, debuted on BBC1.
- 4 January - Part nine of the story The Klepton Parasites was published in the 682nd issue of TV Comic.
- 9 January - "Desperate Measures", the second and final episode of The Rescue, debuted on BBC1.
- 11 January - The tenth and final part of the story The Klepton Parasites was published in the 683th issue of TV Comic.
- 16 January - "The Slave Traders", the first episode of The Romans, debuted on BBC1.
- 18 January - Part one of the story The Therovian Quest was published in the 684th issue of TV Comic.
- 23 January - "All Roads Lead to Rome" debuted on BBC1.
- 23 January - The comic story Genesis of Evil debuted in TV Century 21 #1, kicking off what was latterly called The Dalek Chronicles.
- 25 January - Part two of The Therovian Quest was published in the 685th issue of TV Comic.
- 30 January - "Conspiracy" debuted on BBC1.
- 30 January - Part two of Genesis of Evil was published in TV Century 21 #2.
- 1 February - Part three of The Therovian Quest was released in the 686th issue of TV Comic.
- 6 February - "Inferno", fourth and final episode of The Romans, debuted on BBC1.
- 6 February - The third and final part of the TV Century 21 comic story Genesis of Evil was first published.
- 8 February - Part four of The Therovian Quest was released in the 687th issue of TV Comic.
- 11 February - The third Radio Times Doctor Who cover (dated February 13-19) featured the upcoming The Web Planet with a photo of the Zarbi and the Vortis landscape.
- 13 February - "The Web Planet", the first episode of the same title story, debuted on BBC1.
- 13 February - The first part of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- 15 February - Part five of the comic story The Therovian Quest was first released in the 688th issue of TV Comic.
- 20 February - "The Zarbi" debuted on BBC1.
- 20 February - The part two of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- 22 February - The sixth and final part of the comic story The Therovian Quest was released in the 689th issue of TV Comic.
- 27 February - "Escape to Danger" debuted on BBC1.
- 27 February - The third part of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- March - The Earthlings released the single "Landing of the Daleks"/"March of the Robots" on Parlophone Records.
- 1 March - Part one of the comic story The Hijackers of Thrax was released in the 690th issue of TV Comic.
- 6 March - "Crater of Needles" debuted on BBC1.
- 6 March - The fouth part of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- 8 March - Part two of story The Hijackers of Thrax was released in the 691th issue of TV Comic.
- 13 March - "Invasion" debuted on BBC1.
- 13 March - The fifth part of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- 15 March - The third and final part of story The Hijackers of Thrax was released in the 692th issue of TV Comic.
- 20 March - "The Centre", the sixth and final episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
- 20 March - The sixth part of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- 22 March - Part one of story On the Web Planet was released in the 693th issue of TV Comic.
- 27 March - "The Lion", the first episode of The Crusade, debuted on BBC1.
- 27 March - The seventh and final part of the TV Century 21 comic story Power Play was first published.
- 29 March - Part two of the comic story On the Web Planet was first published in the 694th issue of TV Comic.
- 3 April - "The Knight of Jaffa" debuted on BBC1.
- 3 April - Part one of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 5 April - Part three of the comic story On the Web Planet was first published in the 695th issue of TV Comic.
- 10 April - "The Wheel of Fortune" debuted on BBC1.
- 10 April - Part two of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 12 April - Part four of the comic story On the Web Planet was first published in the 696th issue of TV Comic.
- 17 April - "The Warlords", fourth and final episode of The Crusade, debuted on BBC1.
- 17 April - Part three of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 19 April - Part five of the comic story On the Web Planet was first published in the 697th issue of TV Comic.
- 24 April - "The Space Museum", the first episode of the same title story, debuted on BBC1.
- 24 April - Part four of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 26 April - The sixth and final part of the comic story On the Web Planet was published in the 698th issue of TV Comic.
- 1 May - "The Dimensions of Time" debuted on BBC1.
- 1 May - Part five of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 3 May - Part one of TV Comic story The Gyros Injustice was first published.
- 8 May - "The Search" debuted on BBC1.
- 8 May - Part six of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 10 May - Part two of TV Comic story The Gyros Injustice was first published.
- 15 May - "The Final Phase", fourth and final episode of The Space Museum debuted on BBC1.
- 15 May - The seventh and final part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
- 17 May - Part three of TV Comic story The Gyros Injustice was first published.
- 22 May - "The Executioners", the first episode of The Chase debuted on BBC1.
- 22 May - Part one of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 24 May - Part four of TV Comic story The Gyros Injustice was first published.
- 29 May - "The Death of Time" debuted on BBC1.
- 29 May - Part two of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 31 May - Part five of TV Comic story The Gyros Injustice was first published.
- 5 June - "Flight Through Eternity" debuted on BBC1.
- 5 June - Part three of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 7 June - The sixth and final part of TV Comic story The Gyros Injustice was first published.
- 12 June - "Journey into Terror" debuted on BBC1.
- 12 June - Part four of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 14 June - Part one of TV Comic story Challenge of the Piper was released.
- 17 June - The Dalek Painting Book was published by Souvenir Press and Panther Books. A massive 350,000 copies were printed.
- 19 June - "The Death of Doctor Who" debuted on BBC1.
- 19 June - Part five of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 21 June - Part two of TV Comic story Challenge of the Piper was released.
- 25 June - Dr. Who and the Daleks, a colour feature film loosely based upon The Daleks, was released, featuring the debut of Peter Cushing as Dr. Who.
- 26 June - "The Planet of Decision", sixth and final episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
- 26 June - Part six of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 28 June - Part three of TV Comic story Challenge of the Piper was released.
- July - The pop single "Who's Who", performed by Roberta Tovey, was released on Polydor.
- July - Jack Dorsey and His Orchestra released the single "Dance of the Daleks" on Polydor.
- 3 July - "The Watcher", the first episode of The Time Meddler, debuted on BBC1.
- 3 July - The seventh and final part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
- 5 July - Part four of TV Comic story Challenge of the Piper was released.
- 10 July - "The Meddling Monk" debuted on BBC1.
- 10 July - Part one of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- 12 July - The fifth and final part of the TV Comic story Challenge of the Piper was released.
- 17 July - "A Battle of Wits" debuted on BBC1.
- 17 July - Part two of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- 24 July - "Checkmate", the fourth and final episode of The Time Meddler and final episode of season 2, was first broadcast.
- 24 July - Part one of TV Comic story Moon Landing was released.
- 24 July - Part three of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- 31 July - Part two of TV Comic story Moon Landing was released.
- 31 July - Part four of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- August - Paint and Draw the Film of Dr. Who and the Daleks was published by Souvenir Press. Again, some 350,000 copies were printed.
- 7 August - The third and final part of the TV Comic story Moon Landing was released.
- 7 August - Part five of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- 14 August - Part one of TV Comic story Time in Reverse was released.
- 14 August - Part six of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- 21 August - Part two of TV Comic story Time in Reverse was released.
- 21 August - Part seven of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- 28 August - The third and final part of the TV Comic story Time in Reverse was released.
- 28 August - The eighth and final part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
- September - The first Doctor Who annual, Dr Who Annual 1966, was published by World Distributors, Ltd.
- September - Doctor Who and the Crusaders was published by Frederick Muller.
- 4 September - Part one of the TV Comic story Lizardworld was released.
- 4 September - Part one of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 11 September - Season 3 commenced with the BBC1 debut of "Four Hundred Dawns", the first episode of Galaxy 4.
- 11 September - Part two of the TV Comic story Lizardworld was released.
- 11 September - Part two of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 16 September - Doctor Who and the Zarbi was published by Frederick Muller.
- 18 September - "Trap of Steel" debuted on BBC1.
- 18 September - Part three of the TV Comic story Lizardworld was released.
- 18 September - Part three of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 18 September - The RAF Finningley Airshow special was first released.
- 25 September - "Air Lock" debuted on BBC1.
- 25 September - The fourth and final part of TV Comic story Lizardworld was released.
- 25 September - Part four of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 2 October - "The Exploding Planet", fourth and final episode of Galaxy 4, debuted on BBC1.
- 2 October - Part one of the TV Comic story The Ordeals of Demeter was released.
- 2 October - Part five of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 4 October - Armada Books published the first paperback edition of the first Doctor Who novelisation, Dr. Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks.
- 7 October - The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide was first published by Panther Books.
- 9 October - The one-episode TV story Mission to the Unknown debuted on BBC1.
- 9 October - Part two of the TV Comic story The Ordeals of Demeter was released.
- 9 October - Part six of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 11 October - The Dalek annual The Dalek World was first published by Souvenir Press.
- 16 October - "Temple of Secrets", the first episode of The Myth Makers, debuted on BBC1.
- 16 October - Part three of the TV Comic story The Ordeals of Demeter was released.
- 16 October - The seventh and final part of the TV Century 21 story Plague of Death was released.
- 21 October - The Avengers episode "Death at Bargain Prices" was aired in the UK for the first time.
- 23 October - "Small Prophet, Quick Return" debuted on BBC1.
- 23 October - The fourth and final part of the TV Comic story The Ordeals of Demeter was released.
- 23 October - Part one of the TV Century 21 story The Menace of the Monstrons was released.
- 30 October - "Death of a Spy" debuted on BBC1.
- 30 October - Part one of the TV Comic story Enter: The Go-Ray was released.
- 30 October - Part two of the TV Century 21 story The Menace of the Monstrons was released.
- October A paperback edition of Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks was released by Armada Books.
- 6 November - "Horse of Destruction", the fourth and final episode of The Myth Makers, debuted on BBC1.
- 6 November - Part two of the TV Comic story Enter: The Go-Ray was released.
- 6 November - Part three of the TV Century 21 story The Menace of the Monstrons was released.
- 13 November - "The Nightmare Begins", the first episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
- 13 November - Part three of the TV Comic story Enter: The Go-Ray was released.
- 13 November - Part four of the TV Century 21 story The Menace of the Monstrons was released.
- 20 November - "Day of Armageddon" debuted on BBC1.
- 20 November - The fourth and final part of the TV Comic story Enter: The Go-Ray was released.
- 20 November - Part five of the TV Century 21 story The Menace of the Monstrons was released.
- 27 November - "Devil's Planet" debuted on BBC1.
- 27 November - Part one of the TV Comic story Shark Bait was released.
- 27 November - Part six of the TV Century 21 story The Menace of the Monstrons was released.
- 4 December - "The Traitors" debuted on BBC1.
- 11 December - "Counter Plot" debuted on BBC1.
- 11 December - Part one of the TV Century 21 story Eve of War was released.
- 18 December - "Coronas of the Sun" debuted on BBC1.
- 18 December - Part four of TV Comic story Shark Bait was released.
- 21 December - The stage play The Curse of the Daleks premiered at Wyndham's Theatre in London.
- 25 December - "The Feast of Steven" debuted on BBC1, the first Doctor Who episode to be broadcast on Christmas Day — and also the first episode to be junked by the BBC Archives.
- 25 December - Part one of TV Comic story A Christmas Story was released.
Unknown dates
- The TV Comic Holiday Special 1965 was released, featuring the story Prisoners of Gritog.