1948

Events

 * 22 - Francis Cleary was born in Northern Ireland. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)
 * 23 - Debbie was born. (PROSE: Those Left Behind)

Unknown date

 * As a private in the British Army, Wilfred Mott was stationed in the British Mandate of Palestine and witnessed the end of the mandate. (TV: The End of Time)
 * The Olympic Games were held in Britain for the last time until the 30th Olympiad in 2012. The Doctor enjoyed it so much that he went to it twice. (TV: Fear Her)


 * 2 January - Actress Deborah Watling was born in Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire, England.


 * 8 March - Actor Gyles Brandreth was born.
 * 10 - Actor Stewart Bevan was born.


 * 10 - Actor Peter Walshe was born.
 * 11 - Actress Pam Ferris was born.
 * 31 - Actress Lynda Bellingham was born.


 * 18 - Actor Phillip Jackson was born.


 * 18 - Actor Joseph Marcell was born.


 * 7 November - Writer Graeme Farmer was born.


 * 11 - Producer Richard Stewart was born.
 * 16 - Actor Christopher Biggins was born.