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== Events == | == Events == | ||
=== | === February === | ||
* [[14 February|14]] - On [[Owen Harper]]'s tenth birthday, his mother declared that she did not have to like him, only love him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]'') | * [[14 February|14]] - On [[Owen Harper]]'s tenth birthday, his mother declared that she did not have to like him, only love him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Adam (TV story)|Adam]]'') | ||
=== | === September === | ||
* [[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] was born to [[Kate Stewart|Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime]]'') | * [[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] was born to [[Kate Stewart|Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime]]'') | ||
=== | === December === | ||
* [[24 December|24]] - [[Linda Grainger]] was dumped by her boyfriend in the [[White Rabbit]] in [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[She Won't Be Home (short story)|She Won't Be Home]]'') | * [[24 December|24]] - [[Linda Grainger]] was dumped by her boyfriend in the [[White Rabbit]] in [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[She Won't Be Home (short story)|She Won't Be Home]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== | === January === | ||
* [[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' was first released on video in the [[UK]]. | * [[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' was first released on video in the [[UK]]. | ||
* [[14 January|14]] - [[John Witty]] (the voice of the Computer in [[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'') died in [[Bristol]] aged 74. | * [[14 January|14]] - [[John Witty]] (the voice of the Computer in [[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'') died in [[Bristol]] aged 74. | ||
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* [[20 January|20]] - [[John Maxim]], who played [[Frankenstein's Monster]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]'', as well as a [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase]]'' (under the name John Wills), died in [[Brighton]]. | * [[20 January|20]] - [[John Maxim]], who played [[Frankenstein's Monster]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]'', as well as a [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase]]'' (under the name John Wills), died in [[Brighton]]. | ||
=== | === February === | ||
* [[Target Books]] began republishing selected novelisations with new cover designs by [[Alister Pearson]]. Other than the covers, these reprints were identical to earlier editions. A number of the reprints were issued to coincide with video releases (which often used the same cover art) and rebroadcasts. The reissues were also in most cases retitled from their original publication, either with the "Doctor Who and the ..." title format being dropped, or the book's title being changed to reflect the original broadcast title. The first two novelisations republished in the new format were [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the War Games|Doctor Who - The War Games]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child|Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child]]''. | * [[Target Books]] began republishing selected novelisations with new cover designs by [[Alister Pearson]]. Other than the covers, these reprints were identical to earlier editions. A number of the reprints were issued to coincide with video releases (which often used the same cover art) and rebroadcasts. The reissues were also in most cases retitled from their original publication, either with the "Doctor Who and the ..." title format being dropped, or the book's title being changed to reflect the original broadcast title. The first two novelisations republished in the new format were [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the War Games|Doctor Who - The War Games]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child|Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child]]''. | ||
* [[15 February|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Happiness Patrol]]'' was first published. | * [[15 February|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Happiness Patrol]]'' was first published. | ||
=== | === March === | ||
* [[15 March|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Space Pirates]]'' was first published. It was the final [[Target Books]] novelisation by [[Terrance Dicks]]. | * [[15 March|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Space Pirates]]'' was first published. It was the final [[Target Books]] novelisation by [[Terrance Dicks]]. | ||
=== | === April === | ||
* [[Brian Vaughan]], who played [[Watts|Lt. Commander Watts]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'', died. | * [[Brian Vaughan]], who played [[Watts|Lt. Commander Watts]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'', died. | ||
* [[27 April|27]] - ''[[Abslom Daak - Dalek Killer (graphic novel)|Abslom Daak - Dalek Killer]]'' graphic novel was first published by [[Marvel Comics]]. | * [[27 April|27]] - ''[[Abslom Daak - Dalek Killer (graphic novel)|Abslom Daak - Dalek Killer]]'' graphic novel was first published by [[Marvel Comics]]. | ||
=== | === May === | ||
* [[Anthony Steven]], who wrote [[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', died. | * [[Anthony Steven]], who wrote [[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', died. | ||
* [[15 May|15]] - Writer and director [[Peter Grimwade]] died from leukemia. | * [[15 May|15]] - Writer and director [[Peter Grimwade]] died from leukemia. | ||
* [[16 May|16]] - [[Thomas Sangster]], who played [[Tim Latimer]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]'', was born in South [[London]]. | * [[16 May|16]] - [[Thomas Sangster]], who played [[Tim Latimer]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]'', was born in South [[London]]. | ||
=== | === June === | ||
* [[15 June|15]] - [[Leonard Sachs]], who played Admiral [[Gaspard de Coligny]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'' and [[Lord President]] [[Borusa]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'', died in [[London]]. | * [[15 June|15]] - [[Leonard Sachs]], who played Admiral [[Gaspard de Coligny]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'' and [[Lord President]] [[Borusa]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'', died in [[London]]. | ||
* [[21 June|21]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' was first published. | * [[21 June|21]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' was first published. | ||
* [[23 June|23]] - [[Frank Gatliff]] ([[Ortron]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon]]'') died. | * [[23 June|23]] - [[Frank Gatliff]] ([[Ortron]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon]]'') died. | ||
=== | === July === | ||
* [[REF]]: ''[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: L-R]]'' was first published. The series was abandoned after this release, and no paperback of this volume was issued. | * [[REF]]: ''[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: L-R]]'' was first published. The series was abandoned after this release, and no paperback of this volume was issued. | ||
* ''Pertwee in Person: Jon Pertwee Talks with David Banks'' was released on cassette by [[Silver Fist Productions]]. | * ''Pertwee in Person: Jon Pertwee Talks with David Banks'' was released on cassette by [[Silver Fist Productions]]. | ||
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* [[19 July|19]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Mission to Magnus (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Mission to Magnus]]'' was first published. It was the third and final release in the "Missing Episodes" line, and the last "original" ''Doctor Who'' novel until the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line launched a year later. | * [[19 July|19]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Mission to Magnus (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Mission to Magnus]]'' was first published. It was the third and final release in the "Missing Episodes" line, and the last "original" ''Doctor Who'' novel until the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line launched a year later. | ||
=== | === August === | ||
* With no plans for a twenty-seventh season in sight, the BBC closed the ''Doctor Who'' Production Office. | * With no plans for a twenty-seventh season in sight, the BBC closed the ''Doctor Who'' Production Office. | ||
* [[2 August|2]] - [[Edwin Richfield]], who appeared as Captain [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|John Hart]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'' and [[Mestor]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'', died from [[cancer]] in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. | * [[2 August|2]] - [[Edwin Richfield]], who appeared as Captain [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|John Hart]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'' and [[Mestor]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'', died from [[cancer]] in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. | ||
* [[17 August|17]] - [[Graham Williams]], who produced Seasons 15-17 (1977-79), was killed in a shooting accident in Devon, England. | * [[17 August|17]] - [[Graham Williams]], who produced Seasons 15-17 (1977-79), was killed in a shooting accident in Devon, England. | ||
=== | === September === | ||
* [[20 September|20]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost Light (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Ghost Light]]'' was first published. | * [[20 September|20]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost Light (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Ghost Light]]'' was first published. | ||
* [[20 September|20]] - The paperback edition of [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Cybermen]]'' was published; the new edition was expanded from the 1988 original. | * [[20 September|20]] - The paperback edition of [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Cybermen]]'' was published; the new edition was expanded from the 1988 original. | ||
=== | === October === | ||
* [[Bernard Finch]] (a [[Mentiad]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') died. | * [[Bernard Finch]] (a [[Mentiad]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') died. | ||
* [[18 October|18]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Survival (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Survival]]'' was first published, adapting the final serial of the original 1963-89 series. | * [[18 October|18]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Survival (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Survival]]'' was first published, adapting the final serial of the original 1963-89 series. | ||
* [[24 October|24]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] made his TV acting debut in the TV movie ''Blood Rights''. | * [[24 October|24]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] made his TV acting debut in the TV movie ''Blood Rights''. | ||
=== | === November === | ||
* [[10 November|10]] - [[Dudley Jones]], who played [[John Dyson]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]'', died. | * [[10 November|10]] - [[Dudley Jones]], who played [[John Dyson]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]'', died. | ||
* [[15 December|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Curse of Fenric]]'' was first published. | * [[15 December|15]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Curse of Fenric]]'' was first published. | ||
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* [[23 November|23]] - [[Mostyn Evans]] ([[Dai Evans]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'' and the [[High Priest (Death to the Daleks)|High Priest]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'') died. | * [[23 November|23]] - [[Mostyn Evans]] ([[Dai Evans]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'' and the [[High Priest (Death to the Daleks)|High Priest]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'') died. | ||
=== | === December === | ||
* [[28 December|28]] - [[Edward Brayshaw]], who played [[Léon Colbert]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'' and [[the War Chief]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'', died. | * [[28 December|28]] - [[Edward Brayshaw]], who played [[Léon Colbert]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'' and [[the War Chief]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'', died. | ||
