1979

January

 * 06 - The Power of Kroll Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 13 - The Power of Kroll Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 16 - Peter Butterworth, who played the Meddling Monk, dies from an apparent heart attack in Coventry.


 * 20 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 27 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 2 First Broadcast

February

 * 03 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 10 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 17 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 5 First Broadcast


 * 24 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 6 First Broadcast

September

 * 01 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 08 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 15 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 22 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 29 - City of Death Episode 1 First Broadcast

October

 * 06 - City of Death Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 13 - City of Death Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 17 - John Stuart, who had an uncredited role as a Didonian in "The Rescue," dies in London.


 * 20 - City of Death Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 27 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * First issue of Doctor Who Weekly released

November

 * 03 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 10 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 17 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 24 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 1 First Broadcast

December

 * 01 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 08 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 15 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 22 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 29 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 2 First Broadcast