April Fools' Day

April Fools' Day was a day celebrated on 1st April. On this day it was normal for people to play practical jokes and hoaxes on one another.

April Fool's jokes in the real world

 * An Issue of the Doctor Who fanzine Dream Watch Bulletin said there was sixth episode of The Dæmons planned which would feature The Master escaping UNIT.
 * An Issue of Doctor Who Magazine reported that an attempt was made to colourise parts of The Tenth Planet.
 * 2009 - As an April Fool's joke, word circulates around the Doctor Who set that Michael Jackson is paying a visit. (REF: Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter)
 * 2010 - It was confirmed that Steven Moffat would return the Kandyman in the Series finale but this proved false as an April Fool's joke.