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| * In an [[alternate timeline|alternative timeline]] in which [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] won [[World War II]] as a result of the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] accidentally leaving laser technology in [[Colditz Castle]] in [[October]] [[1944]], [[Elizabeth Klein]] was conducting research at the [[University of Cambridge]] during this year, when she was recruited by Major [[Jonas Faber]] to study and unlock the secrets of alien technology stored in a bunker in [[Berlin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Klein's Story (audio story)|Klein's Story]]'') | | * In an [[alternate timeline|alternative timeline]] in which [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] won [[World War II]] as a result of the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] accidentally leaving laser technology in [[Colditz Castle]] in [[October]] [[1944]], [[Elizabeth Klein]] was conducting research at the [[University of Cambridge]] during this year, when she was recruited by Major [[Jonas Faber]] to study and unlock the secrets of alien technology stored in a bunker in [[Berlin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Klein's Story (audio story)|Klein's Story]]'') |
| * [[11 January]] - Actor [[David Benson]] was born.
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| * [[23 January]] - [[Composer]] [[David Arnold]] was born.
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| * [[25 April]] - [[Donald Wilson]], head of Serial Drama for [[BBC One|BBC TV]], received a four-page report from the BBC Survey Group discussing whether the production of an in-house [[Science fiction|science-fiction]] TV series was feasible and warranted. According to the BBC Archives, this was the spark of what eventually led to the commissioning of ''Doctor Who''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6400.shtml BBC - Archive - The Genesis of ''Doctor Who'' - BBC Report]</ref>
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| * [[11 June]] - Actor [[Toshihiko Seki]] was born.
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| * [[20 June]] - Stunt performer [[Stuart Clarke]] was born.
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| * [[30 June]] - {{wi|Out of This World (UK TV series)|Out of This World}} debuted on ITV. This science fiction series, created by Irene Shubik and overseen by [[Sydney Newman]], was considered a precursor to ''Doctor Who.'' It featured episodes written by [[Terry Nation]] and other future ''Doctor Who'' writers.
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| * [[25 July]] - [[Donald Wilson]] received a follow-up report from the BBC Survey Group discussing potential story ideas for a BBC-produced science fiction series. The report included synopses of several science fiction novels, including the time-travel-based ''The Guardians of Time'' by {{w|Poul Anderson}}.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6401.shtml BBC - Archive The Genesis of ''Doctor Who'' - Follow-up Report]</ref>
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| * [[20 August]] - Actor [[Sophie Aldred]] was born.
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| * [[24 August]] - Actor [[Gordon Warnecke]] was born.
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| * [[25 August]] - Actor [[Jessica Martin]] was born.
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| * [[10 November]] - "The Mauritius Penny", an episode of ''The Avengers'' (created by [[Sydney Newman]]), aired in the UK. It is the earliest writing credit in the Internet Movie Database attributed to future ''Doctor Who'' stalwart [[Terrance Dicks]].
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| * [[11 December]] - Actor [[Ben Browder]] was born.
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| * [[12 December]] - [[Sydney Newman]] began his tenure as Head of Drama at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. The [[Canadian]] had previously served in this capacity with the ABC production house (broadcasting on [[ITV]]), during which time he had been credited with creating ''The Avengers'', and the first UK-produced science fiction anthology series, ''Out of This World''.
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