2012 (releases)

Timeline for 2012

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In 2012, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

January

• January - AUDIO: The Curse of Davros was released by Big Finish Productions.
• January - AUDIO: The Anachronauts was released by Big Finish Productions
• January - AUDIO: Destination: Nerva was released by Big Finish Productions
• 3 January - COMIC: When Worlds Collide graphic novel was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 5 January - AUDIO: The Art of Death was released.
• 5 January - DWA 250 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 9 January - Invasion of the Dinosaurs and The Android Invasion were released on Region 2 DVD in the UNIT box set.
• 9 January - Destination: Nerva and The Fourth Doctor Box Set were first released by Big Finish.
• 10 January - Invasion of the Dinosaurs and The Android Invasion were released on Region 1 DVD in the UNIT box set.
• 11 January - DW11 13 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 11 January - DWDVDF 79 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 12 January - DWA 251 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 12 January - DWM 443 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 13 January - The Broken World and The Forest Shakes were first released by Radio Static.
• 16 January - The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 16 January - TV: K9's Question Time Part One was first broadcast on BBC Two, as part of Stargazing Live.
• 17 January - TV: K9's Question Time Part Two was first broadcast on BBC Two, as part of Stargazing Live.
• 18 January - TV: K9's Question Time Part Three was first broadcast on BBC Two, as part of Stargazing Live.
• 19 January - DWA 252 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 23 January - The Sensorites was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 25 January - DWDVDF 80 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 26 January - DWA 253 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

February

• 1 February - DW11 14 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 2 February - PROSE: Magic of the Angels (Quick Reads) was first published by BBC Books.
• 2 February - DWA 254 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 2 February - AUDIO: The Lost TV Episodes - Collection Four box set was first released by BBC Audio.
• 4 February - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was performed twice at Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
• 6 February - The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Fifth Series was released on DVD in Region 2.
• 6 February - AUDIO: The Renaissance Man was released.
• 8 February - AUDIO: Road Trip was released.
• 8 February - DWDVDF 81 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 9 February - DWA 255 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 9 February - DWM 444 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 10 February - AUDIO: The Fourth Wall was released.
• 10 February - AUDIO: The Selachian Gambit was released.
• 13 February - Revisitations 3 box set was released on DVD in Region 2.
• 16 February - DWA 256 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 19 February - Return of the Queen was released by Jim French Productions.
• 22 February - DWDVDF 82 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 23 February - DWA 257 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

March

• March - AUDIO: Wirrn Isle was released.
• March - AUDIO: Binary was released.
• March - AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni was released.
• March - The fourth series of Jago & Litefoot was released, comprising Jago in Love, Beautiful Things, The Lonely Clock, and The Hourglass Killers.
• 1 March - Revisitations 3 was released on Region 4 DVD.
• 1 March - DWA 258 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 5 March - The Face of Evil was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 7 March - DWDVDF 83 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 8 March - AUDIO: Darkstar Academy was released.
• 8 March - DWA 259 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 8 March - DWM 445 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 13 March - Revisitations 3 was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 13 March - The MMOG Worlds in Time officially launches.
• 14 March - DW11 15 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 15 March - DWA 260 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 19 March - The Dæmons was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 21 March - DWDVDF 84 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 22 March - DWA 261 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 29 March - DWA 262 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

April

• April - AUDIO: The Wanderer was released by Big Finish Productions.
• 2 April - Nightmare of Eden was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 4 April - DWDVDF 85 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 5 April - DWA 263 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 5 April - DWM 446 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 12 April - DWA 264 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 12 April - AUDIO: Energy of the Daleks was released.
• 17 April - AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger was released.
• 18 April - DW11 16 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 18 April - DWDVDF 86 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 19 April - DWA 265 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 20 April - AFL 1 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 26 April - DWA 266 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

May

• May - AUDIO: The Jupiter Conjunction was released by Big Finish Productions.
• May - The Companion Chronicles audio story The Jigsaw War was released by Big Finish Productions.
• May -  The Fourth Doctor Adventures audio story Trail of the White Worm was released by Big Finish Productions.
• May - The Lost Stories audio story The Guardians of Prophecy was released by Big Finish Productions.
• May - Assimilation² 1 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 2 May - DWDVDF 87 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 3 May - AUDIO: Day of the Cockroach was released.
• 3 May - DWA 267 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 3 May - DWM 447 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 7 May - Dragonfire and The Happiness Patrol were released on DVD, together as the Ace Adventures box set.
• 7 May - The Crimson Hand graphic novel was first published.
• 10 May - DWA 268 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 16 May - DWDVDF 88 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 17 May - DWA 269 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 18 May - AFL 2 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 24 May - Good as Gold was transmitted on CBBC during Blue Peter.
• 24 May - DWA 270 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 30 May - DWDVDF 89 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 31 May - DWA 271 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 31 May - DWM 448 was first published by Panini Comics. This issue included a free code to download The Revenants.

June

• June - AUDIO: The Butcher of Brisbane was released by Big Finish Productions.
• June - The Companion Chronicles audio story The Rings of Ikiria was released by Big Finish Productions.
• June - AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure was released by Big Finish Productions.
• June - AUDIO: Power Play was released.
• June - Assimilation² 2 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 June - Tales of the City was published.
• 7 June - DWA 272 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 8 June - AFL 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 13 June - DWDVDF 90 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 14 June - DWA 273 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 18 June - Death to the Daleks was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 21 June - DWA 274 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 27 June - DWDVDF 91 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 28 June - DWA 275 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 28 June - DWM 449 was first published by Panini Comics.

July

• July - Assimilation² 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 July - DWDVDF 92 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 2 July - The Krotons first released on Region 2 DVD.
• 5 July - AUDIO: The Nu-Humans was released.
• 5 July - DWA 276 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 10 July - Counter-Measures: Series 1 was released.
• 12 July - DWA 277 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 13 July - AFL 4 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 13 July - The Pointed Hand was first released by Radio Static.
• 19 July - DWA 278 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 20 July - Paludin Fields was first released by Radio Static.
• 23 July - AUDIO: The First Sontarans was released.
• 23 July - AUDIO: Protect and Survive was released.
• 23 July - AUDIO: The Time Museum was released.
• 25 July - DWDVDF 93 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 26 July - DWA 279 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 26 July - DWM 450 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 30 July - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was released on Region 2 DVD, completing the DVD release of Seventh Doctor stories.

August

• August - AUDIO: The Uncertainty Principle was released.
• August - DWAN: The Official Doctor Who Annual 2013 was first published by BBC Children's Books.
• August - COMIC: Assimilation² 4 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 2 August - AUDIO: The Lost TV Episodes - Collection Five was first released by BBC Audio.
• 2 August - DWA 280 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 4 August - DOC: The Science of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 8 August - DWDVDF 94 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 9 August - DWA 281 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 11 August - DOC: The Women of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 16 August - AUDIO: Black and White was released.
• 16 August - AUDIO: The Masters of Luxor was released.
• 16 August - PROSE: The Wheel of Ice was released.
• 16 August - DWA 282 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 18 August - DOC: The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 20 August - Planet of Giants was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 22 August - DWDVDF 95 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 23 August - DWA 283 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 25 August - DOC: The Destinations of Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 27 August - WC: Pond Life Part One was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
• 28 August - WC: Pond Life Part Two was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
• 29 August - WC: Pond Life Part Three was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
• 30 August - WC: Pond Life Part Four was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
• 30 August - AUDIO: The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society, AUDIO: Iris Rides Out and AUDIO: Midwinter Murders were released.
• 30 August - DWA 284 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 30 August - DWM 451 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 31 August - WC: Pond Life Part Five was first released online on the Doctor Who website.

September

• September - AUDIO: Legion was released.
• September - COMIC: Assimilation² 5 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 September - TV: Asylum of the Daleks was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 5 September - DWDVDF 96 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 6 September - AUDIO: Horror of Fang Rock and AUDIO: The Empty House were released.
• 6 September - COMIC: The Dalek Project was released.
• 6 September - DWA 285 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 8 September - TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 10 September - Vengeance on Varos was released on DVD as a special edition.
• 12 September - COMIC: Doctor Who Annual 2012 was released.
• 13 September - PROSE: Exodus Code was first published by BBC Books
• 13 September - DWA 286 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 15 September - TV: A Town Called Mercy was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 19 September - AUDIO: Gods and Monsters was released.
• 19 September - AUDIO: The Burning Prince was released.
• 19 September - AUDIO: Project: Nirvana was released.
• 19 September - AUDIO: The Rosemariners was released.
• 19 September - DWDVDF 97 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 20 September - DWA 287 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 20 September - DWM 452 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 22 September - TV: The Power of Three was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 27 September - DWA 288 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 28 September - PROSE: The Slender-Fingered Cats of Bubastis was first published.
• 29 September - TV: The Angels Take Manhattan was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 29 September - DOC: Doctor Who in the U.S. was first broadcast on BBC America.

October

• October - Assimilation² 6 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 1 October - The Ambassadors of Death was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 3 October - DW12 1 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 3 October - DWDVDF 98 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 4 October - DWA 289 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 11 October - DWA 290 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 17 October - DWDVDF 99 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 18 October - DWA 291 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 18 October - DWM 453 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 22 October - The Claws of Axos Special Edition was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 23 October - AUDIO: Dominion was released.
• 24 October - AUDIO: Love and War was released.
• 25 October - AUDIO: The Acheron Pulse was released.
• 25 October - AUDIO: The Last Post was released.
• 25 October - AUDIO: Voyage to Venus was released.
• 25 October - DWA 292 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 29 October - Series 7 Part One was released on Region 2 DVD.
• 31 October - DW12 2 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 31 October - DWDVDF 100 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.

November

• November - AUDIO: Many Happy Returns was released.
• November - Assimilation² 7 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• November - DWM 454 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 1 November - AUDIO: Sleepers in the Dust was released.
• 1 November - DWA 293 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 5 November - Destiny of the Daleks was released by BBC Audio.
• 8 November - DWA 294 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 10 November - AUDIO: The Shadow Heart was released.
• 10 November - AUDIO: Dark Eyes was released.
• 10 November - AUDIO: Return of the Rocket Men was released.
• c.10 November - Top Trumps Card Game & Dalek Collectors Tin was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
• 13 November - REF: Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who was published by Mad Norwegian Press.
• 13 November - COMIC: The Child of Time graphic novel was first published.
• 14 November - DWDVDF 101 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 15 November - DWA 295 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 16 November - TV: The Great Detective was first broadcast on BBC One as part of the BBC's annual Children in Need appeal. It acted as a prequel for The Snowmen.
• 22 November - DWA 296 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 28 November - DWDVDF 102 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 29 November - DWA 297 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

December

• December - It's Showtime (2012 BBC Christmas ident) was first broadcast on BBC One.
• December - COMIC: Assimilation² 8 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 5 December - DW12 3 was first published by IDW Publishing.
• 6 December - AUDIO: City of Death and AUDIO: Snake Bite were released.
• 6 December - DWA 298 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 10 December - Top Trumps (pack 6) was first released by Winning Moves UK Ltd.
• 12 December - AUDIO: 1001 Nights was released by Big Finish. Night of the Stormcrow was also released only for subscribers.
• 12 December - DWDVDF 103 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 13 December - DWM 455 was first published by Panini Comics.
• 15 December - Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular was first performed at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia.
• 17 December - WC: Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel was first released online on the Doctor Who website.
• 19 December - DWA 299 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
• 20 December - AUDIO: The Child was released.
• 20 December - AUDIO: Voyage to the New World was released.
• 21 December - DOC: The Brit List: The Doctor Who Ultimate List of Lists was first broadcast on BBC America.
• 23 December - AUDIO: Breadcrumbs was released by Big Finish to subscribers whose subscription included Wirrn Isle and Only Connect was released to subscribers whose subscription included 1001 Nights.
• 25 December - TV: The Snowmen was first broadcast on BBC One.
• 26 December - DWDVDF 104 was first published by GE Fabbri Ltd.
• 28 December - DWA 300 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.

Unknown dates

• Unknown - TV: Blue Peter special was first broadcast on CBBC.
• Unknown - DWI Special Edition Winter 2012 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMSE 31 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMSE 32 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMSE 33 was first published by Panini Comics.
• Unknown - DWMI 18 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
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• Unknown - DWMI 31 was first published by Immediate Media Company London Limited.
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