January

January is the first month in the Gregorian calendar used on Earth, named for the Roman god of beginnings.

1 January

 * 1962 - Doctor Who cast member Nicola Bryant, who played companion Perpugilliam 'Peri' Brown, is born in Guildford, Surrey.

2 January

 * 1948 - Deborah Watling, who portrayed companion Victoria Waterfield, is born in Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire, England.

3 January

 * 1981 - Warriors Gate Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Arc of Infinity Episode 1 First Broadcast

4 January

 * 1982 - Castrovalva Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Arc of Infinity Episode 2 First Broadcast

5 January

 * 1982 - Castrovalva Episode 2 First Broadcast

8 January

 * 1908 - William Hartnell, the first actor to play the Doctor, is born at St. Pancras, London.

10 January

 * 1981 - Warriors Gate Episode 2 First Broadcast

11 January

 * 1982 - Castrovalva Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Arc of Infinity Episode 3 First Broadcast

12 January

 * 1982 - Castrovalva Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Arc of Infinity Episode 4 First Broadcast

17 January

 * 1981 - Warriors Gate Episode 3 First Broadcast

18 January

 * 1982 - Four to Doomsday Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Snakedance Episode 1 First Broadcast

19 January

 * 1982 - Four to Doomsday Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Snakedance Episode 2 First Broadcast

20 January

 * 1934 - Tom Baker, the fourth actor to portray the Doctor, is born in Liverpool, England.

24 January

 * 1981 - Warriors Gate Episode 4 First Broadcast

25 January

 * 1982 - Four to Doomsday Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Snakedance Episode 3 First Broadcast

26 January

 * 1982 - Four to Doomsday Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 1983 - Snakedance Episode 4 First Broadcast

31 January

 * 1981 - Keeper of Traken Episode 1 First Broadcast