Doctor Who calendars

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Doctor Who calendars have been licensed by the British Broadcasting Corporation on an almost annual basis since the mid-1980s. In addition to Doctor Who calendars, there have also been a number of calendars related to Torchwood and the Daleks.

Doctor Who calendars[[edit] | [edit source]]

Year Cover Release date Publisher Notes
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Doctor Who 1984 Calendar
1983 Glenwood Distributors Inc.
  • $7.95 (USA)
  • Cover shows the Fourth Doctor in the TARDIS repairing a raised up K9.
  • Square photographic calendar featuring the Fourth Doctor.
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Doctor Who 1985 Calendar
1984
  • $7.95 (USA)
  • Cover shows the Fourth Doctor and Leela
  • Square photographic calendar featuring the Fourth Doctor and images from The Five Doctors.
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Doctor Who: The Calendar 1986
July 1985 Who Dares Publishing
  • £5.50
  • Cover depicts the Sixth Doctor.
  • Published by Andrew Skilleter's company (Who Dares Publishing) after the US licence had expired. This was a very successful first venture, selling 20, 000 copies in the USA alone. It showcased the artist's work.
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Doctor Who: The Calendar 1987
September 1986
  • £5.95
  • Cover depicts the Sixth Doctor.
  • Artwork by Andrew Skilleter.
  • With a decline in interest in Doctor Who, the BBC agreed to a promotion with Golden Wonder crisps. As well as mini-comics, the promotion included an offer on the 1987 calendar.
  • A special printing on thinner card and paper was arranged but demand was greater than expected and ultimately surplus stock was bought from the American distributor.
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Doctor Who: The Calendar 1988
"25 Years of a Time Lord"
September 1987
  • £5.95
  • Cover depicts the six Doctors.
  • Andrew Skilleter was having difficulty with a heavy workload. With time running short for the twenty-fifth Anniversary calendar, he enlisted the help of Stuart Hughes, who had worked on The Companions and provided four additional pieces.
  • Design was by Russ French.
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Doctor Who: The Calendar 1989
August 1988
  • £5.95
  • Cover depicts the Seventh Doctor.
  • Artwork by Andrew Skilleter.
  • With a new Doctor Who logo, this calendar was in the larger A3 format with bigger illustrations. The cover design was done in London, with the rest being done by Andrew Skilleter.
  • This calendar was dedicated to Ron Embleton, a good friend who had recently died. It saw the artist move from airbrush to acrylics.
1990 Originally planned with a cover featuring the Seventh Doctor, the 1990 Doctor Who calendar from Who Dares Publishing was cancelled.
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30th Anniversary Calendar
May 1992 Vision Publications UK
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Radio Times: Doctor Who 1996 Calendar
"30 Years of Radio Times Covers"
September 1995 Slow Dazzle Worldwide
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The Official 1997 Calendar: Doctor Who: Heroes & Villains
September 1996
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Doctor Who: 35th Anniversary Special Edition: The Official 1998 Calendar
1997
  • £9.99
  • Cover depicts a Cyber Leader over the horizon and the TARDIS in the foreground.
  • Featured photographic images.
  • Design by Paul D Shoefield and Jem Warner
  • Supplied with either a free TARDIS or Dalek cut-out standee
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Doctor Who: The Official 1999 Calendar
September 1998
  • £9.99
  • Cover features artwork by Colin Howard with the Eighth Doctor dominating with the other Doctors depicted in smaller frames.
  • Featured photographic images.
  • Designed by Chris Bently.
  • Heavily discounted
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Dr. Who 16 Month 2000 Calendar
September 1999 World of Discovery
  • £7.99
  • Cover features photographic images of all eight Doctor's
  • Produced as part of the BBC Millennium Collection.
  • Calendar ran from October 1999 to January 2001.
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Dr. Who & the Daleks Calendar 2000 (TARDIS)
September 1999 Slow Dazzle Worldwide
  • £7.99
  • This TARDIS cut-out standee calendar had detachable pages and featured artwork by Colin Howard.
2000 Calendar Release 1999 Cineffigy, UK
  • Featured photographs of Doctor Who actors
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Radio Times Doctor Who Calendar 2001
August 2000 Slow Dazzle Worldwide
  • £9.99
  • Cover featured photographic image of the Fourth Doctor, Leela and K9 on a lead; Doctor Who and Radio Times logos.
  • Supplied with either a Third or Fourth Doctor card standee.
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Doctor Who Big Finish 15 Month 2001-2002 Desk Calendar
August 2001 Big Finish Productions
  • £8.99
  • Cover features photographic images of Doctor five, six, seven and eight.
  • Features covers from the Big Finish Doctor Who audio adventures.
Doctor Who Big Finish 2002 Wall Planner August 2001
  • £6.99
  • A2 sized wall chart featuring covers from the Big Finish Doctor Who audio adventures.
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Doctor Who The Official 2002 Calendar
August 2001 Danilo Calendars Ltd, UK
  • £9.99
  • Cover featured photographic still of the Third Doctor hiding from the Daleks.
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Doctor Who Big Finish 15 Month 2003-2004 Desk Calendar
December 2002 Big Finish Productions
  • £9.99
  • Cover features the TARDIS
  • Featured covers from the Doctor Who BBC audio adventures.
  • Limited 1000 editions.
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Doctor Who 2006 Calendar / Preliminary mock-up
1 October 2005 Danilo Promotions Ltd.
  • ISBN-10 1-84335-560-4
  • ISBN-13 978-1-84335-560-1
  • CODE ABCD
  • Design by Pepenbury Limited.
  • Cover shows The Ninth Doctor, Rose and a gold Dalek.
  • January's text introduces the Doctor and Rose, while the remaining months feature images from the stories from the recent Series One.
  • A double page centre-spread features: The Moxx of Balhoon, Slitheen,Lady Cassandra, a gold Dalek, TARDIS and a Reaper.
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Doctor Who 2007 Calendar
1 September 2006
  • ISBN-10 1-84335-716-X
  • ISBN-13 978-1-84335-716-2
  • CODE 1234
  • Design by Pepenbury Limited.
  • Cover shows the Tenth Doctor and Rose, along with Dalek Sec and the Cyber Controller.
  • Like the 2006 calendar, each month featured images from the recent Series Two.
  • A double page centre-spread features: the Cybermen in London in the parallel Universe with a Cybus airship above.
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Doctor Who 2008 Calendar
17 September 2007
  • ISBN-10 1-84770-063-2
  • ISBN-13 978-1-84770-063-6
  • Design by Pepenbury Limited.
  • Cover shows the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones in the TARDIS.
  • Each month featured images from the recent Series Three.
  • A double page centre-spread features: the Tenth Doctor and Martha against a Manhattan Skyline.
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PDSA Pet Pawtraits 2008 Calendar
September 2007 On behalf of the PDSA
  • £4.99[1]
  • The PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity.
  • A number of celebrities agreed to be photographed with their pets. Mr August (and cover star) was John Barrowman and his pet spaniel. Filmed at home with a copy of Doctor Who Magazine on the couch.
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Doctor Who 2008 Desk Calendar
1 November 2007 BBC Children's Books
  • £6.99
  • ISBN-10 1-40590-370-8
  • ISBN-13 978-1-40590-370-7
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Doctor Who Family Activity Planner
1 November 2007
  • ISBN-10 1-40590-371-6
  • ISBN-13 978-1-40590-371-4
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Doctor Who 2009 Calendar
31 August 2008 Danilo Promotions Ltd.
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Doctor Who 2009 Pocket Diary
29 September 2008
  • £4.99
  • ISBN-10 1-84770-354-2
  • ISBN-13 978-1-84770-354-5
  • Text on the right-hand side of the cover says "Doctor Who Time Lord".
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Doctor Who 2009 Desk Calendar
11 August 2008 BBC Children's Books
  • ISBN-10 1-40590-477-1
  • ISBN-13 978-1-40590-477-3
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Doctor Who Time Planner
11 August 2008
  • ISBN-10 1-40590-478-X
  • ISBN-13 978-1-40590-478-0
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Doctor Who Calendar 2010 The Tenth Doctor's Greatest Adventures
2009 Danilo Promotions Ltd.
  • £7.99
  • ISBN-10 1-84770-438-7
  • ISBN-13 978-1-84770-438-2
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Doctor Who Pocket Diary 2010
2009
  • £4.99
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Doctor Who Official Calendar 2011
2010
  • £7.99
  • ISBN-10 1-84770-632-0
  • ISBN-13 978-1-84770-632-4
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Doctor Who Official Desk Calendar 2011
2010
  • £5.99
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Doctor Who Official Mini Calendar 2011
2010
  • £3.99
2011 Slim Diary.jpg
Doctor Who Official Pocket Diary 2011
2010
  • £4.99
2012 Doctor Who 2012 Calendar 2011
Doctor Who Official Pocket Diary 2012 2011
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Doctor Who Official Calendar 2013
2012
Doctor Who Official Diary 2013 2012
2014 Doctor Who Official 2014 Calendar 2013
Doctor Who Official Diary 2014 2013
2015 Doctor Who 2015 Official Calendar 2014
Doctor Who Official Diary 2015 2014
2016 Doctor Who Official 2016 Calendar 2015
2017 Doctor Who Official 2017 Calendar 2016
2018 Doctor Who Official 2018 Calendar 2017
2019 Doctor Who Official 2019 Calendar 2018
2020 Doctor Who Official 2020 Calendar 2019
2021 Doctor Who Official 2021 Calendar 2020
2022 Doctor Who Flux Official 2022 Calendar 2021
Doctor Who Official 2022 Calendar (classic edition) 2021
2022 Doctor Who Official 2022 Calendar 2021
2023 Doctor Who Official 2023 Calendar 2022
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Doctor Who Official 2024 Wall Calendar
2023
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Doctor Who Official 2024 Mini Wall Calendar
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Doctor Who Official 2024 Desk Calendar

Dalek calendars[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: Dalek merchandise
Year Cover Release date Publisher Notes
1998 1998 Dr Who & the Daleks.jpg
The Official 1998 Calendar: Dr. Who & the Daleks
1997 Slow Dazzle Worldwide
  • £9.99 UK
  • Cover features the movie poster depiction of Daleks on a conveyer belt.
  • Featured photographic images.
  • This calendar was only available via mail-order or from specialist stores.
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Doctor Who Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150AD: The Official 1999 Calendar
September 1998
  • £9.99 UK
  • Cover features the movie poster artwork.
  • Featured photographic images.
  • Heavily discounted
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Dr. Who & the Daleks Calendar 2000
September 1999
  • £7.99 UK
  • This Dalek cut-out standee calendar had detachable pages and featured artwork by Colin Howard.
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Dr Who and the Daleks: Dalekmania Calendar 2003
June 2002 Street Hassle Ltd, UK
  • £9.95
  • Cover features Daleks on the move.
  • A Celebration of Daleks over forty years, featuring films publicity images, merchandise, Julian Vince's Dalek models.
  • Art direction, text and design by Robert Fairclough.
  • Included a free poster.
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Dr Who and the Daleks: Dalekmania Calendar 2004
2003 TBA
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Dr. Who and the Daleks: Dalekmania Calendar 2005
2004 TBA
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Dalekmania 2006 Calendar
2005 TBA
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Dalekmania 2007 Calendar
2006 TBA
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Dalekmania 2008 Calendar
2007 TBA
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Dalekmania 2009 Invasion Earth 2150AD Calendar
2008 TBA


Advent calendars[[edit] | [edit source]]

Year Cover Publisher Notes
2006 Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar Bon Bon Buddies
  • Lots of Goodies Inside
    • including 2 Chocolate Coins, 3 Square Chocolates, a TARDIS Pencil Topper, a Dalek Sec Pencil Topper, and a Mini Notepad.
  • 100g ℮
  • Board game on the reverse.
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Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar with Surprises
  • Lots of Surprises Inside
    • including 2 Chocolate Coins, 3 Square Chocolates, a Dalek Sec Pencil Topper, a Cyberman Magnet, and a Mini Sticker Book.
  • 100g ℮
  • "Battle Board"
  • This followed the same format as last years Dalek themed Advent calendar.
2008 32 Day Milk Chocolate Countdown Calendar
  • You Would Make a Good Dalek…
  • 75g ℮
  • "Build your own TARDIS Pen and Pencil Holder"
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Christmas & New Year Countdown Calendar
  • 32 Days of Milk Chocolate
  • 85g ℮
  • "Out of this World Standees"
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Milk Chocolate Countdown Calendar

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. Pet Pawtraits Calendar 2008. pdsa.org.uk (22 September 2007). Retrieved on 23 October 2023.