On This Day...

85 Years Ago Pennant Roberts (Director of 6 stories between 1977 and 1985) was born (15th December 1940)

80 Years Ago Sarah Hellings (Director of the Sixth Doctor story "The Mark of The Rani") was born (15th December 1945)

64 Years Ago Paul Wilmshurst (Director of "Kill the Moon", "Mummy on the Orient Express" and "Last Christmas") was born (15th December 1961)

52 Years Ago The first mention of the planet Gallifrey took place in "The Time Warrior" (15th December 1973)

52 Years Ago The first showing of the famous 'Diamond' Doctor Who logo (in episode 1 of "The Time Warrior") (15th December 1973)

52 Years Ago The first appearance of companion Sarah Jane Smith in episode 1 "The Time Warrior" (15th December 1973)

52 Years Ago The first appearance of the Sontarans took place in episode 1 of "The Time Warrior" (15th December 1973)

52 Years Ago The first episode of "The Time Warrior" was broadcast (15th December 1973)

46 Years Ago The fourth episode of "Nightmare of Eden" was broadcast (15th December 1979)

40 Years Ago Jamie Magnus Stone (Director of 9 stories between 2020 and 2022) was born (15th December 1985)