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== Events == | == Events == | ||
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* [[Anne Travers]] became the cabinet's [[scientific advisor]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Downtime]]'') | * [[Anne Travers]] became the cabinet's [[scientific advisor]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Downtime]]'') | ||
=== [[February]] === | === [[February]] === | ||
*[[28 February|28]] - The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] landed the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] by the side of a motorway to gain measurements of a [[police box]]. Air hostess [[Tegan Jovanka]] stumbled aboard the TARDIS on her way to work at [[London]]'s [[Heathrow Airport]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | * [[28 February|28]] - The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] landed the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] by the side of a motorway to gain measurements of a [[police box]]. Air hostess [[Tegan Jovanka]] stumbled aboard the TARDIS on her way to work at [[London]]'s [[Heathrow Airport]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | ||
*[[28 February|28]] - The [[Fifth Doctor]] tried to return [[Tegan Jovanka]] to her own time, but instead the TARDIS landed on [[Monarch]]'s ship. ([[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'') | * [[28 February|28]] - The [[Fifth Doctor]] tried to return [[Tegan Jovanka]] to her own time, but instead the TARDIS landed on [[Monarch]]'s ship. ([[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
=== [[March]] === | === [[March]] === | ||
*[[1 March|1]] - Following a fall from the Pharos Project's dish, the Fourth Doctor [[Regeneration|regenerated]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor|regenerated Doctor]] and his companions managed to escape. ([[DW]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | * [[1 March|1]] - Following a fall from the Pharos Project's dish, the Fourth Doctor [[Regeneration|regenerated]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor|regenerated Doctor]] and his companions managed to escape. ([[DW]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | ||
=== [[June]] === | === [[June]] === | ||
*[[Peter Tracey]] was given a suspended sentence for breaking and entering. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | * [[Peter Tracey]] was given a suspended sentence for breaking and entering. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | ||
=== [[September]] === | === [[September]] === | ||
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=== [[December]] === | === [[December]] === | ||
* [[1 December|1]] - [[14th December |14]] - [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was out of the country working for [[Reuters]]. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | * [[1 December|1]] - [[14th December|14]] - [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was out of the country working for [[Reuters]]. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | ||
* [[6 December|6]] - [[Lavinia Smith]] departed [[Moreton Harwood]] for a lecture tour in [[America]]. Before departing, she arranged for a mysterious crate addressed to her niece, [[Sarah Jane Smith]], to be left at Moreton Harwood. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | * [[6 December|6]] - [[Lavinia Smith]] departed [[Moreton Harwood]] for a lecture tour in [[America]]. Before departing, she arranged for a mysterious crate addressed to her niece, [[Sarah Jane Smith]], to be left at Moreton Harwood. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | ||
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* [[29 December|29]] - Members of the [[Hecate Cult]] at Moreton Harwood were tried for attempted murder. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | * [[29 December|29]] - Members of the [[Hecate Cult]] at Moreton Harwood were tried for attempted murder. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== [[January]] === | === [[January]] === | ||
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* [[7 February|7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast. | * [[7 February|7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[14 February|14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast. | * [[14 February|14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[21 February |21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast. [[Anthony Ainley]] became the newest, and longest-serving, incarnation of [[The Master]]. | * [[21 February|21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast. [[Anthony Ainley]] became the newest, and longest-serving, incarnation of [[The Master]]. | ||
** [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]] composer [[Ron Grainer]] died. | ** [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]] composer [[Ron Grainer]] died. | ||
* [[28 February |28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. [[Janet Fielding]] debuts as new companion [[Tegan Jovanka]]. | * [[28 February|28]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' Part 1 was first broadcast. [[Janet Fielding]] debuts as new companion [[Tegan Jovanka]]. | ||
=== [[March]] === | === [[March]] === | ||
* [[7 March |7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast. | * [[7 March|7]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' Part 2 was first broadcast. | ||
* [[14 March |14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast. [[Sarah Sutton]] returned as [[Nyssa]] and officially becomes a companion. | * [[14 March|14]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' Part 3 was first broadcast. [[Sarah Sutton]] returned as [[Nyssa]] and officially becomes a companion. | ||
* [[21 March |21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story) |Logopolis]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast, concluding Season 18 and ending with [[Tom Baker]]'s [[regeneration]] into [[Peter Davison]]. For the last time until [[2005]], the lead actor of the series was credited on screen as "Doctor Who" (beginning with the next season, the credit becomes "The Doctor"). | * [[21 March|21]] - [[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' Part 4 was first broadcast, concluding Season 18 and ending with [[Tom Baker]]'s [[regeneration]] into [[Peter Davison]]. For the last time until [[2005]], the lead actor of the series was credited on screen as "Doctor Who" (beginning with the next season, the credit becomes "The Doctor"). | ||
* [[28 March |28]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]], who played [[Ianto Jones]] in ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', was born in Newport, [[Wales]]. | * [[28 March|28]] - [[Gareth David-Lloyd]], who played [[Ianto Jones]] in ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', was born in Newport, [[Wales]]. | ||
=== [[April]] === | === [[April]] === | ||
* [[John Nathan-Turner]] wrote a story outline for the proposed ''[[K9 and Company]]'' spin-off pilot story. | * [[John Nathan-Turner]] wrote a story outline for the proposed ''[[K9 and Company]]'' spin-off pilot story. | ||
* [[13 April |13]] - Studio taping begins on [[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'', the first story of the [[Peter Davison]] era to be made, though it was not the first to be broadcast. | * [[13 April|13]] - Studio taping begins on [[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'', the first story of the [[Peter Davison]] era to be made, though it was not the first to be broadcast. | ||
* [[17 April |17]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World]]'' was first published. Written by series actor [[Ian Marter]], the book was controversial at the time of release for its use of adult language in a line of books officially considered children's literature. This was the last novelisation in the [[Target Books]] line to use [[Doctor Who logo#logo four|the "diamond logo"]]. | * [[17 April|17]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World]]'' was first published. Written by series actor [[Ian Marter]], the book was controversial at the time of release for its use of adult language in a line of books officially considered children's literature. This was the last novelisation in the [[Target Books]] line to use [[Doctor Who logo#logo four|the "diamond logo"]]. | ||
=== [[May]] === | === [[May]] === | ||
*[[John Nathan-Turner]] and [[Anthony Root]] composed a "format document" for a planned spin-off series to be entitled ''[[K9 and Company]]''. | * [[John Nathan-Turner]] and [[Anthony Root]] composed a "format document" for a planned spin-off series to be entitled ''[[K9 and Company]]''. | ||
*[[12 May|12]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]] was officially invited to reprise the role of [[Sarah Jane Smith]] for the planned ''[[K9 and Company]]'' spin-off. | * [[12 May|12]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen]] was officially invited to reprise the role of [[Sarah Jane Smith]] for the planned ''[[K9 and Company]]'' spin-off. | ||
*[[21 May|21]] - [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2, were first published in hardcover. | * [[21 May|21]] - [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2, were first published in hardcover. | ||
=== [[August]] === | === [[August]] === | ||
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=== [[October]] === | === [[October]] === | ||
* [[15 October |15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and An Unearthly Child]]'', an adaptation of the [[An Unearthly Child|very first Doctor Who serial]], was first published. Its publication promotes the upcoming rebroadcast of the serial by [[BBC Two]] as part of their "Five Faces of Doctor Who" special series re-broadcasts. The [[Target Books]] line switches to the then-current [[Doctor Who logo#Logo Five|"neon tubing" series logo]] with this release. | * [[15 October|15]] - [[DWN]]: ''[[Doctor Who and An Unearthly Child]]'', an adaptation of the [[An Unearthly Child|very first Doctor Who serial]], was first published. Its publication promotes the upcoming rebroadcast of the serial by [[BBC Two]] as part of their "Five Faces of Doctor Who" special series re-broadcasts. The [[Target Books]] line switches to the then-current [[Doctor Who logo#Logo Five|"neon tubing" series logo]] with this release. | ||
** Paperback editions of [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2 was published. The books had been revised from the hardback versions. | ** Paperback editions of [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Programme Guide]]'' Volumes 1 and 2 was published. The books had been revised from the hardback versions. | ||
=== [[November]] === | === [[November]] === | ||
* Production of the pilot Part of the planned ''[[K9 and Company]]'' spin-off series, [[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', takes place this month. | * Production of the pilot Part of the planned ''[[K9 and Company]]'' spin-off series, [[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', takes place this month. | ||
* [[2 November |2]] - "[[The Five Faces of Doctor Who]]" special re-broadcast series commences with the third television broadcast of the first Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', the very first Part of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It airs in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | * [[2 November|2]] - "[[The Five Faces of Doctor Who]]" special re-broadcast series commences with the third television broadcast of the first Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', the very first Part of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It airs in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | ||
* [[3 November |3]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Cave of Skulls" (the second Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]] | * [[3 November|3]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Cave of Skulls" (the second Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]] | ||
* [[4 November |4]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Forest of Fear" (the third Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | * [[4 November|4]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Forest of Fear" (the third Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | ||
* [[5 November |5]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Firemaker", the fourth and last Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | * [[5 November|5]] - Second television Broadcast of "The Firemaker", the fourth and last Part of [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'' in the [[UK]] on [[BBC Two]]. | ||
=== [[December]] === | === [[December]] === | ||
* Publication of [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Quiz Book]]'' by [[Nigel Robinson]]. | * Publication of [[REF]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Quiz Book]]'' by [[Nigel Robinson]]. | ||
* [[21 December |21]] - The final new episode of [[Terry Nation]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Blake's 7|Blake's 7]]'' aired on the BBC. | * [[21 December|21]] - The final new episode of [[Terry Nation]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Blake's 7|Blake's 7]]'' aired on the BBC. | ||
* [[28 December |28]] - [[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', a pilot Part for the proposed spin-off ''[[K9 and Company]]'', was first broadcast. The pilot reintroduces [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and introduces [[K9 Mark III]]. | * [[28 December|28]] - [[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', a pilot Part for the proposed spin-off ''[[K9 and Company]]'', was first broadcast. The pilot reintroduces [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and introduces [[K9 Mark III]]. | ||
=== Unknown dates === | === Unknown dates === | ||
* [[Steven Scott]] ([[Kebble]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') died. | * [[Steven Scott]] ([[Kebble]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') died. | ||
* [[Marvel Comics]] published ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' issue 60, bringing to a close the first set of American [[Fourth Doctor]] comic strip reprints from ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. Another series, ''[[Doctor Who (1984)|Doctor Who]]'', followed in 1984. | * [[Marvel Comics]] published ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' issue 60, bringing to a close the first set of American [[Fourth Doctor]] comic strip reprints from ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. Another series, ''[[Doctor Who (1984)|Doctor Who]]'', followed in 1984. | ||
