2011 (releases)

Timeline for 2011

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In 2011, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

January

• January - AUDIO: The Crimes of Thomas Brewster was released by Big Finish.
• January - AUDIO: Prisoner of the Sun was released by Big Finish.
• January - AUDIO: Peri and the Piscon Paradox was released by Big Finish.
• 3 January - The Land's End exhibition Doctor Who Up Close closed.
• 6 January - AUDIO: Doctor Who - The Edge of Destruction was first released by BBC Audio.
• 6 January - DWA 199 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 January - The second series of Jago & Litefoot was released by Big Finish.
• 10 January - Meglos was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 12 January - DWDVDF 53 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 13 January - DWA 200 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 13 January - DWM 430 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 19 January - DW11 1 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 20 January - DWA 201 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 24 January - A Christmas Carol was first released on DVD & Blu-ray in Region 2.
• 26 January - TV: Dermot and the Doctor was first broadcast on ITV1, as part of the National Television Awards.
• 26 January - DWDVDF 54 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 27 January - DWA 202 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 31 January - The Mutants was first released on DVD in Region 2.

February

• February - AUDIO: The Feast of Axos was released by Big Finish.
• February - AUDIO: Lucie Miller was released.
• February - AUDIO: The Perpetual Bond was released.
• 3 February - AUDIO: Doctor Who and the War Games was first released by BBC Audio.
• 3 February - DWA 203 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 3 February - PROSE: Heart of Stone/Death Riders (2 in 1) and PROSE: System Wipe/The Good, the Bad and the Alien (2 in 1) were first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 4 February - DWDVDF 55 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 10 February - AUDIO: The Jade Pyramid was first released by BBC Audio.
• 10 February - DWA 204 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 10 February - DWM 431 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 14 February - The Ark was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 14 February - AUDIO: Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes - Collection Two box set was first released by BBC Audio.
• 17 February - DWA 205 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 19 February - The Guardian newspaper gave away a free copy of AUDIO: The Hounds of Artemis.
• 20 February - The Doctor Who Experience, as well as the interactive story, opened in London.
• 20 February - The Observer newspaper gave away a free copy of AUDIO: The Ring of Steel.
• 21 February - The Guardian newspaper gave away a free download of AUDIO: Hornets' Nest: The Stuff of Nightmares.
• 22 February - The Guardian newspaper gave away a free download of AUDIO: Hornets' Nest: The Dead Shoes.
• 23 February - The Guardian newspaper gave away a free download of AUDIO: Hornets' Nest: The Circus of Doom.
• 23 February - DWDVDF 56 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 24 February - DWA 206 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 24 February - The Guardian newspaper gave away a free download of AUDIO: Hornets' Nest: A Sting in the Tale.
• 25 February - The Guardian newspaper gave away a free download of AUDIO: Hornets' Nest: Hive of Horror.
• 28 February - Short Trips - Volume II was released.

March

• March - AUDIO: Industrial Evolution was released.
• March - AUDIO: The Forbidden Time was released.
• March - Gallifrey IV was released by Big Finish Productions.
• 3 March - AUDIO: Doctor Who and the Ribos Operation was first released by BBC Audio.
• 3 March - DWA 207 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 3 March - REF: Bumper Activity Book was first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 7 March - Mara Tales box set was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 7 March - AUDIO: Department X and Ghost Train were first released by BBC Audio.
• 9 March - DWDVDF 57 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 10 March - DWA 208 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 10 March - DWM 432 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 11 March - AUDIO: The King's Dragon was first released by BBC Audio.
• 14 March - AUDIO: The Gemini Contagion was first released by BBC Audio.
• 15 March - AUDIO: Demon Quest box set was first released by BBC Audio.
• 16 March - DW11 2 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 17 March - DWA 209 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 18 March - TV: Space, TV: Time and TV: The Doctor Drops In were first broadcast on BBC One, as part of Comic Relief's biennial Red Nose Day.
• 21 March - Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol soundtrack was first released by Silva Screen Records.
• 21 March - DWA 214 was was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 March - DWDVDF 58 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 24 March - DWA 210 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 25 March - The prequel to The Impossible Astronaut was first released online.
• 28 March - Revisitations 2 box set was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 30 March - DW11 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 31 March - AUDIO: To the Death was released.
• 31 March - DWA 211 was first published by BBC Magazines.

April

• 6 April - DWDVDF 59 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 7 April - AUDIO: Doctor Who - Inferno was first released by BBC Audio.
• 7 April - DWA 212 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 April - DWM 433 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 14 April - DWA 213 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 14 April - AUDIO: Heroes of Sontar, Thin Ice and The Sentinels of the New Dawn were all released.
• 18 April - Planet of the Spiders was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 20 April - DWDVDF 60 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 21 April - DWA 215 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 23 April - TV: The Impossible Astronaut was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 23 April - CON: My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 23 April - CON: Coming to America was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 23 April - DOC: Doctor Who: Rewind was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 27 April - DW11 4 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 27 April - The tie-in website North West Historical Society was released.
• 27 April - The tie-in website Daryl the Diver was released.
• 28 April - REF: Doctor Who Monster Miscellany was first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 30 April - TV: Day of the Moon was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 30 April - CON: Breaking the Silence was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 30 April - DOC: Doctor Who in America was first broadcast on BBC America.

May

• 4 May - PROSE: Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm was published on the North West Historical Society tie-in website.
• 2011 - DWDVDF 61 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 5 May - AUDIO: The Hounds of Artemis and AUDIO: Doctor Who - The Stones of Blood were first released by BBC Audio.
• 5 May - DWA 216 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 5 May - DWMI 1 was first published by BBC Magazines, launching Doctor Who: Monster Invasion.
• 5 May - DWM 434 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 7 May - TV: The Curse of the Black Spot was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 7 May - TV: From Script to Screen and CON: Ship Ahoy! were first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 9 May - Mannequin Mania box set was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 11 May - AUDIO: Short Trips - Volume III was released.
• 12 May - AUDIO: Ferril's Folly was released.
• 12 May - DWA 217 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 13 May - WC: Analysis Lessons was released online.
• 14 May - TV: The Doctor's Wife was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 14 May - CON: Bigger on the Inside was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 18 May- AUDIO: Crime of the Century was released.
• 18 May - DWDVDF 62 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 19 May - DWA 218 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 19 May - AUDIO: Kiss of Death was released.
• 21 May - TV: The Rebel Flesh was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 21 May - CON: Double Trouble was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 25 May - DW11 5 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 25 May - DWMI 2 was first published by BBC Magazines, after being delayed a week.
• 26 May - DWA 219 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 28 May - TV: The Almost People was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 28 May - CON: Take Two was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 30 May - Frontios was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 31 May - A Romance in Twelve Parts was released.
• 31 May - CON: Charlie McDonnell interviews Neil Gaiman was first released online on the BBC YouTube channel.

June

• June - AUDIO: Rat Trap was released. AUDIO: Twilight's End was also offered to subscribers.
• 1 June - The third series of Jago & Litefoot was released.
• 1 June - Top Trumps (pack 5) was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
• 1 June - DWDVDF 63 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 2 June - AUDIO: Doctor Who - Ghost Light was first released by BBC Audio.
• 2 June - DWA 220 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 2 June - DWM 435 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 2 June - AUDIO: Animal was released.
• 2 June - AUDIO: The Cold Equations was released.
• 4 June - TV: A Good Man Goes to War was broadcast on BBC One.
• 4 June - CON: The Born Identity was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 8 June - DWMI 3 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 9 June - AUDIO: Nuclear Time was first released by BBC Audio.
• 9 June - DWA 221 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 June - DW11 6 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 15 June - DWDVDF 64 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 16 June - DWA 222 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 20 June - Earth Story box set was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 22 June - DWMI 4 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 26 June - DWA 223 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 29 June - DWDVDF 65 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 30 June - DWA 224 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 30 June - DWM 436 was first published by Panini Comics.

July

• 6 July - DWMI 5 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 7 July - PROSE: Doctor Who and the Daleks and PROSE: Doctor Who and the Crusaders were re-published by BBC Books.
• 7 July - AUDIO: The Eye of the Jungle, AUDIO: Doctor Who - Fury from the Deep and AUDIO: Doctor Who - Daleks: The Chase were first released by BBC Audio.
• 7 July - DWA 225 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 8 July - TV: The New World was first broadcast on Starz.
• 11 July - Doctor Who: Series 6 Part 1 box set was first released on DVD & Blu-ray in Region 2.
• 13 July - DWDVDF 66 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 14 July - Torchwood: Miracle Day premiered in the UK with the broadcast of The New World.
• 14 July - DWA 226 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 14 July - AUDIO: Tales from the Vault was released.
• 15 July - TV: Rendition was first broadcast on Starz.
• 15 July - AUDIO: Robophobia was released.
• 16 July - AUDIO: Earth Aid was released.
• 18 July - Paradise Towers was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 19 July - Doctor Who: Series 6 Part 1 was released on Region 1 DVD.
• 19 July - COMIC: The Ripper graphic novel was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 20 July - DWMI 6 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 21 July - DWA 227 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 22 July - TV: Dead of Night was first broadcast on Starz.
• 27 July - DW11 7 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 27 July - DWDVDF 67 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 28 July - DWA 228 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 28 July - DWM 437 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 29 July - TV: Escape to LA was first broadcast on Starz.

August

• 1 August - The Sun Makers was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 3 August - DWMI 7 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 4 August - AUDIO: Doctor Who: The Lost TV Episodes - Collection Three box set was first released by BBC Audio.
• 4 August - Doctor Who - Series 6, Part 1 was released on DVD Region 4.
• 4 August - DWAN: Doctor Who The Official Annual 2012 was first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 4 August - DWA 229 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 5 August - TV: The Categories of Life was first broadcast on Starz.
• 9 August - AUDIO: Recorded Time and Other Stories was released.
• 10 August - AUDIO: The Rocket Men was released.
• 10 August - Short Trips - Volume IV was released.
• 10 August - DWDVDF 68 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 11 August - DWA 230 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 August - The Companion Chronicles: The Specials was first released.
• 12 August - TV: The Middle Men was first broadcast on Starz.
• 13 August - DOC: Best of the Doctor was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 17 August - DWMI 8 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 18 August - DWA 231 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 19 August - TV: Immortal Sins was first broadcast on Starz.
• 20 August - DOC: Best of the Monsters was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 23 August - CON: Charlie McDonnell Becomes A Dalek was first released online on the BBC YouTube channel.
• 24 August - Doctor Who Annual 2011 was released.
• 24 August - DW11 8 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 24 August - DWDVDF 69 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 25 August - DWA 232 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 25 August - DWM 438 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 26 August - TV: End of the Road was first broadcast on Starz.
• 27 August - TV: Let's Kill Hitler was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 27 August - CON: River Runs Wild was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 27 August - DOC: Best of the Companions was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 31 August - DWMI 9 was first published by BBC Magazines.

September

• 1 September - DWA 233 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 1 September - PROSE: Alien Adventures and PROSE: Sightseeing in Space were first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 2 September - TV: The Gathering was first broadcast on Starz.
• 3 September - TV: Night Terrors was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 3 September - CON: About a Boy was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 7 September - DWDVDF 70 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 8 September - AUDIO: Serpent Crest: Tsar Wars was first released by BBC Audio.
• 8 September - DWA 234 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 9 September - TV: The Blood Line was first broadcast on Starz.
• 9 September - AUDIO: Blackout was first released by BBC Audio.
• 10 September - TV: The Girl Who Waited was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 10 September - CON: What Dreams May Come was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 12 September - Day of the Daleks was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 13 September - AUDIO: The Doomsday Quatrain and House of Blue Fire were released. AUDIO: Neptune was also offered to subscribers.
• 14 September - AUDIO: Epoch was released.
• 14 September - DWMI 10 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 15 September - DWA 235 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 15 September - AUDIO: The Memory Cheats was released.
• 17 September - TV: The God Complex was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 17 September - CON: Heartbreak Hotel was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 21 September - DWDVDF 71 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 22 September - DWA 236 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 22 September - DWM 439 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 24 September - TV: Closing Time was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 24 September - CON: Open All Hours was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 28 September - DW11 9 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 28 September - DWMI 11 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 29 September - DWA 237 was first published by BBC Magazines.

October

• 1 October - TV: The Wedding of River Song was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 1 October - CON: When Time Froze (containing TV: Death Is the Only Answer) was first broadcast on BBC Three.
• 3 October - Colony in Space was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 3 October - TV: Sky Part One was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 4 October - TV: Sky Part Two was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 5 October - DWDVDF 72 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 6 October - AUDIO: Serpent Crest: The Broken Crown was first released by BBC Audio.
• 6 October - DWA 238 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 6 October - Tickets for Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular went on sale.
• 6 October - REF: 100 Scariest Monsters, REF: Where's the Doctor? and REF: Postcards from Time and Space were first published by BBC Children's Books.
• 10 October - TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer Part One was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 10 October - Doctor Who: Series 6 Part 2 box set was first released on DVD & Blu-ray in Region 2.
• 11 October - TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer Part Two was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 11 October - The Complete David Tennant Years box set was first released on DVD in Region 1.
• 12 October - DWMI 12 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 13 October - DWA 239 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 14 October - AUDIO: The Elite was released.
• 14 October - AUDIO: The Many Deaths of Jo Grant was released.
• 15 October - AUDIO: The Silver Turk was released.
• 17 October - TV: The Man Who Never Was Part One was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 18 October - TV: The Man Who Never Was Part Two was first broadcast on The CBBC Channel.
• 19 October - DW11 10 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 19 October - DWDVDF 73 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 20 October - DWA 240 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 20 October - DWM 440 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 24 October - Doctor Who Gift Set was first released on DVD in Region 2.
• 25 October - AUDIO: The Sarah Jane Adventures Collection was first released by BBC Audio.
• 26 October - DWMI 13 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 27 October - DWA 241 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 31 October - The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Fourth Series box set was first released on DVD & Blu-ray in Region 2.
• 31 October - GAME: The Gunpowder Plot was released.

November

• November - REF: Howe's Transcendental Toybox Update No. 3 was first published.
• 2 November - DWDVDF 74 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 3 November - AUDIO: Serpent Crest: Aladdin Time was first released by BBC Audio.
• 3 November - DWA 242 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 8 November - AUDIO: The First Wave was released.
• 8 November - AUDIO: The Witch from the Well was released.
• 9 November - AUDIO: Hexagora was released.
• 9 November - DWMI 14 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 10 November - AUDIO: Children of Steel and AUDIO: Judgement Day were first released by BBC Audio.
• 10 November - DWA 243 was first published by BBC Magazines.
• 11 November - The Big Finish Companion: Volume 1 was released.
• 14 November - Torchwood: Miracle Day box set and Torchwood: Series 1-4 box set were first released on DVD & Blu-ray in Region 2.
• 16 November - DWDVDF 75 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 17 November - DWA 244 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 17 November - DWM 441 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 18 November - TV: Children in Need 2011 was first broadcast on BBC One, as part of the BBC's annual Children in Need appeal.
• 21 November - Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series box set was first released on DVD & Blu-ray in Region 2.
• 23 November - DW11 11 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 23 November - DWMI 15 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 24 November - DWA 245 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 30 November - DWDVDF 76 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.

December

• December - Graceless II was released.
• 1 December - DWA 246 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 7 December - DWMI 16 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 8 December - AUDIO: Serpent Crest: The Hexford Invasion and AUDIO: Serpent Crest: Survivors in Space were first released by BBC Audio.
• 8 December - DWA 247 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 9 December - AUDIO: The Children of Seth was released.
• 9 December - AUDIO: Beyond the Ultimate Adventure was released.
• 11 December - The Five Companions was released for subscribers to Big Finish's Main Range.
• 12 December - AUDIO: Army of Death was released. Lant Land was also offered to subscribers.
• 14 December - DW11 12 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 14 December - DWDVDF 77 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 15 December - DWA 248 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 15 December - DWM 442 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 19 December - Doctor Who: Series 6 soundtrack was first released by Silva Screen Records.
• 20 December - The MMOG Worlds in Time beings a preview period, showing a demo of the full game.
• 20 December - Part one of the short story Attack of the Snowmen was first published online.
• 21 December - DWMI 17 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 24 December - DOC: Best of the Christmas Specials was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 25 December - TV: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 28 December - DWDVDF 78 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 29 December - DWA 249 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

Unknown dates

• Unknown - GAME: Earth, Sun and Moon was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Light was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Rocks and Soils was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Material Properties was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Teeth and Eating was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Plant and Animal Habitats was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Plants was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - GAME: Sound was released by the BBC on KS2 Bitesize.
• Unknown - DWI 1 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 2 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 3 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 4 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 5 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 6 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 7 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 8 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI 9 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWI Special Edition The Best of Issues 1-4 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMSE 28 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMSE 29 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMSE 30 was first published by Panini Comics.