2004 (production)

Throughout 2004, there was considerable media coverage and fan speculation surrounding the announced return of Doctor Who to television, especially as production of the first series began. It was announced that Christopher Eccleston, an actor best known for appearances in films such as Elizabeth, Jude and Gone in 60 Seconds, would play the Ninth Doctor. Eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Billie Piper, a well-known pop star of the late 90s/early 2000s, would play the Doctor's new companion, Rose Tyler.

It was announced that no crossover with Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor was planned at this point, nor were any past companions expected to appear in the new series. Initially there were media reports that due to rights issues, the Daleks would not be appearing in the new series, but after these were worked out it was announced that the iconic creatures would indeed appear in the new series. A surprisingly controversial aspect of the new series was the unveiling of a new series logo, which provoked extremely negative response from some fans, with BBC News reporting that some behind-the-scenes personnel had received threats over it.
 * 20 March - The BBC announced that Christopher Eccleston had been cast as the Ninth Doctor in the new series.
 * The announced series revival resulted in Richard E Grant's version of the Ninth Doctor being deemed invalid by the BBC, and future "Shalka Doctor" projects were shelved. The planned DVD release of Scream of the Shalka would also be shelved until almost ten years later.
 * 20 March - The same day, the Daily Mail ran an erroneous story indicating that Bill Nighy has been cast as the Doctor.


 * 20 July - A new era began as filming commenced on the new BBC Wales production of Doctor Who. This was the first time Doctor Who had been in production in any form since February 1996 (when production of the 1996 TV movie ended) and August 1989 when filming of the original TV series concluded. Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper took their places in front of the cameras as the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler. Filming on this first day took place at St. Mary's Street and Working Street.
 * 21 July - Filming for Rose took place at St. Mary's Street and Queen's Arcade.
 * 22 July - Filming for Rose took place at Queen's Arcade and Working Street.
 * 26 July - Filming for Rose took place at Trafalgar Square, Westminster Bridge and Victoria Embankment.
 * 27 July - Filming for Rose took place at the London Eye.
 * 28 July - Filming for Rose took place at Victoria Embankment and the Brandon Estate in Kennington.
 * 29 & 30 July - Further filming took place at the Brandon Estate for Rose.
 * 2 & 3 August - Filming for Rose took place in the basement of the University Hospital of Wales.
 * 20 August - Studio filming for Rose at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 22 August - Filming of restaurant scenes for Rose at La Fosse in Cardiff.
 * 23, 24 & 25 August - Filming for Rose at the Paper Mill, Sanatorium Road.
 * 26 August - Studio filming for Rose at Unit 2Q in Newport, and location filming at The Hayes in Cardiff.
 * 1, 2 & 3 September - Studio filming for Rose at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 6 September - Studio filming for Rose at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 7 September - Filming for The End of the World begins at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 8 September - Filming for Rose at Taff Terrace in Grangetown and Channel View Flats in Cardiff.
 * 9 September - Filming for Rose at Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
 * 10 September - Studio filming for Rose at Unit 2Q in Newport and at BBC Broadcasting House.
 * 14, 15 & 16 September - Model filming for Rose recorded at the Model Unit Stage.
 * 19 September - Filming for The Unquiet Dead begins at New Theatre, Park Place.
 * 20 September - Filming for The Unquiet Dead at Cambrian Place.
 * 21 September - Filming for The Unquiet Dead at Beaufort Arms Court.
 * 22 September - Filming for The Unquiet Dead at Church Street and St. Mary's Street.
 * 23 September - Studio filming for The End of the World and The Unquiet Dead at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 27, 28, 29 & 30 September - Filming for The Unquiet Dead at Headlands School.
 * 1 & 2 October - Filming for The Unquiet Dead at Headlands School.
 * 4 & 5 October - Studio filming for The End of the World at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 6, 7 & 8 October - Filming for The End of the World at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.
 * 11, 12 & 13 October - Further filming for The End of the World at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.
 * 14 October - Filming for The End of the World at BBC Broadcasting House and the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.
 * 15 October - Studio filming for The End of the World at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 18 October - Studio filming for Rose and The End of the World at Unit 2Q in Newport and location filming for Rose at Lydstep Flats.
 * 18 October - Readthrough for Father's Day takes place at the Millennium Stadium.
 * 19 October - Filming for The Unquiet Dead at Headlands School and St. Augustine's Road.
 * 20 October - Filming for The End of the World and The Unquiet Dead at Headlands School.
 * 22 October - Pickup shots filmed at Unit 2Q for The End of the World and The Unquiet Dead. 
 * 25 October - Filming for Dalek began at the National Museum of Wales.
 * 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 October - Filming for Dalek at the Millennium Stadium.
 * October - Murray Gold commissioned to compose music for Series 1.
 * 1, 2 & 3 November - Filming for Dalek at the Millennium Stadium.
 * 4 & 5 November - Studio filming for Dalek at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 8 November - Studio filming for Dalek at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 9 November - Filming for The End of the World at Helmont House and Queen Street in Cardiff.
 * 10 November - Studio filming for Rose at Studio 1 of Culvershouse Cross in Cardiff. These scenes involved Jackie's bedroom.
 * 11 November - This wiki was founded under the initial name of "Tardis Information System". It was curiously another three months until the first edit was made.
 * 11 & 12 November - Filming on Father's Day began at St. Paul's Church in Grangetown.
 * 13 November - Filming for Father's Day at Furniture Land Car Park and St. Paul's Church in Grangetown.
 * 15 & 16 November - Filming for Father's Day at St. Paul's Church.
 * 17 November - Filming for Father's Day at St. Fagan's Street, Oakley Place and St. Paul's Church.
 * 18 November - Filming for Father's Day at St. Paul's Church.
 * 19 November - Filming for Father's Day at HTV, Culderhouse Cross, both location and studio-based.
 * 22 November - Russell T Davies was interviewed by Phil Williams on BBC Radio Five Live about the new series.
 * 22 November - Filming for Father's Day at Hoel Trelai, Hoel Pennar and Culderhouse Cross.
 * 23 November - A rough cut edit of Rose is completed.
 * 23 November - Studio filming for Dalek and Father's Day at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 25 November - Filming for Father's Day at Loudoun Square.
 * 26 November - Final script revisions for Rose, to finalise the dialogue to be recorded in ADR for the Nestene Consciousness.
 * 26 November - Studio filming for The End of the World at Unit 2Q in Newport. Filming of insert shots for Dalek also took place.
 * 26 November - Filming at Llanmales Street and Grange Gardens on Pentrebane Street.
 * 30 November - Filming on The Long Game began at Unit 2Q in Newport.
 * 1, 2 & 3 December - Further filming for The Long Game at Unit 2Q.
 * 6 December - Filming for The Long Game at the Old BT Building in Coryton.
 * 7 December - Filming for The Long Game at Unit 2Q.
 * 8 & 9 December - Filming for The Long Game at the Old BT Building in Coryton.
 * 10 & 11 December - Filming for The Long Game at Unit 2Q.
 * 13 December - Filming for The Long Game at Unit 2Q.
 * 14 December - Another edit of Rose completed and screened for cast & crew at a celebratory party in Cardiff.
 * 14 & 15 December - Filming for The Long Game at Unit 2Q, including the scenes in Adam's mother's house.
 * 17 & 18 December - Filming for The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances began at Unit 2Q.