1970 (releases)

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1970 in

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the DWU • production history • vital statistics • releases

In 1970, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

January

• 3 January - Episode 1 of Spearhead from Space debuted on BBC1, beginning Season 7 with the first appearance of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor.
• 10 January - Episode 2 of Spearhead from Space debuted on BBC1.
• 17 January - Episode 3 of Spearhead from Space debuted on BBC1.
• 17 January - The first part of The Arkwood Experiments was first published in TV Comic.
• 24 January - Episode 4 of Spearhead from Space debuted on BBC1.
• 24 January - The second part of The Arkwood Experiments was first published in TV Comic.
• 31 January - Episode 1 of Doctor Who and the Silurians debuted on BBC1.
• 31 January - The third part of The Arkwood Experiments was first published in TV Comic.

February

• 7 February - Episode 2 of Doctor Who and the Silurians debuted on BBC1.
• 7 February - The fourth part of The Arkwood Experiments was first published in TV Comic.
• 14 February - Episode 3 of Doctor Who and the Silurians debuted on BBC1.
• 14 February - The fifth and final part of The Arkwood Experiments was first published in TV Comic.
• 21 February - Episode 4 Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 4 debuted on BBC1.
• 21 February - The sixth part of The Arkwood Experiments was first published in TV Comic.
• 28 February - Episode 5 of Doctor Who and the Silurians debuted on BBC1.
• 28 February - The first part of The Multi-Mobile was first published in TV Comic.

March

• 7 March - Episode 6 of Doctor Who and the Silurians debuted on BBC1.
• 7 March - The second part of The Multi-Mobile was first published in TV Comic.
• 14 March - Episode 7 of Doctor Who and the Silurians debuted on BBC1.
• 14 March - The third part of The Multi-Mobile was first published in TV Comic.
• 21 March - Episode 1 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 21 March - The fourth part of The Multi-Mobile was first published in TV Comic.
• 28 March - Episode 2 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 28 March - The fifth and final part of The Multi-Mobile was first published in TV Comic.

April

• 4 April - Episode 3 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 4 April - The first part of Insect was first published in TV Comic.
• 11 April - Episode 4 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 11 April - The second part of Insect was first published in TV Comic.
• 18 April - Episode 5 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 18 April - The third part of Insect was first published in TV Comic.
• 25 April - Episode 6 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 25 April - The fourth part of Insect was first published in TV Comic.

May

• TV Comic Holiday Special 1970 was published containing the stories Assassin from Space and Undercover.
• 2 May - Episode 7 of The Ambassadors of Death debuted on BBC1.
• 2 May - The fifth and final part of Insect was first published in TV Comic.
• 9 May - Episode 1 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 9 May - The first part of The Metal Eaters was first published in TV Comic.
• 16 May - Episode 2 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 16 May - The second part of The Metal Eaters was first published in TV Comic.
• 23 May - Episode 3 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 23 May - The third part of The Metal Eaters was first published in TV Comic.
• 30 May - Episode 4 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 30 May - The fourth part of The Metal Eaters was first published in TV Comic.

June

• 6 June - Episode 5 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 6 June - The fifth and final part of The Metal Eaters was first published in TV Comic.
• 13 June - Episode 6 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 13 June - The first part of The Fishmen of Carpantha was first published in TV Comic.
• 20 June - Episode 7 of Inferno debuted on BBC1.
• 20 June - The second part of The Fishmen of Carpantha was first published in TV Comic.
• 27 June - The third part of The Fishmen of Carpantha was first published in TV Comic.

July

• 4 July - The fourth part of The Fishmen of Carpantha was first published in TV Comic.
• 11 July - The fifth and final part of The Fishmen of Carpantha was first published in TV Comic.
• 18 July - The first part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.
• 25 July - The second part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.

August

• 1 August - The third part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.
• 8 August - The fourth part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.
• 15 August - The fifth part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.
• 22 August - The sixth part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.
• 29 August - The seventh and final part of Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus was first published in TV Comic.

September

• The sixth Doctor Who Annual was published.
• 5 September - The first part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 12 September - The second part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 19 September - The third part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 26 September - The fourth part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.

October

• The TV Comic Annual 1971 was published including the comic stories Castaway and Levitation.
• 3 October - The fifth part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 10 October - The sixth part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 17 October - The seventh part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 24 October - The eighth and final part of Doctor Who and the Robot was first published in TV Comic.
• 31 October - The first part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.

November

• 7 November - The second part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.
• 14 November - The third part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.
• 21 November - The fourth part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.
• 28 November - The fifth part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.

December

• 5 December - The sixth part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.
• 12 December - The seventh and final part of Trial of Fire was first published in TV Comic.
• 19 December - The first part of The Kingdom Builders was first published in TV Comic.
• 26 December - The second part of The Kingdom Builders was first published in TV Comic.