1981

History of Doctor Who

January

• 02 - Victor Carin, who played Virgil Earp in "The Gunfighters," dies from cancer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

• 03 - Warriors Gate Episode 1 First Broadcast

• 10 - Warriors Gate Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 17 - Warriors Gate Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 24 - Warriors Gate Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 31 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 1 First Broadcast

February

• 07 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 14 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 21 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 21 - Ron Grainer dies

• 28 - Logopolis Episode 1 First Broadcast

March

• 07 - Logopolis Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 14 - Logopolis Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 21 - Logopolis Episode 4 First Broadcast

October

• First Edition of An Unearthly Child published by WH Allen in both paperback and hardback editions

November

• 02 - Third television Broadcast of An Unearthly Child in the UK on BBC2

• 03 - Second television Broadcast of The Cave of Skulls in the UK on BBC2

• 04 - Second television Broadcast of The Forest of Fear in the UK on BBC2

• 05 - Second television Broadcast of The Firemaker in the UK on BBC2

December

• 28 - K9 and Company - A Girl's Best Friend First Broadcast

Unknown date

• Steven Scott, who played Kebble in "The Power of the Daleks," dies.

1980

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1982