26 April

Events

 * 1986 - The nuclear power planet in Chernobyl in the Soviet Union (later the Ukraine) went into meltdown, which rendered the entire area uninhabitable. (DWM: Black Destiny)

Behind the scenes

 * 1908 - Donald Eccles, who played Krasis in TV: The Time Monster, was born.
 * 1927 - Graham Ashley, who played the Overseer in TV: The Underwater Menace, was born in Northampton, England.
 * 1927 - Derek Waring (Shardovan in TV: Castrovalva) was born.
 * 1937 - Gareth Gwenlan (Doctor Who production assistant and assistant floor manager) was born.
 * 1940 - Harry Fielder (a frequent uncredited supporting player in Doctor Who) was born.
 * 1956 - Ron Donachie (a steward in TV: Tooth and Claw) was born.
 * 1969 - Episode 2 of TV: The War Games was first broadcast.
 * 1975 - Part 2 of TV: Revenge of the Cybermen was first broadcast.
 * 1975 - Kevin Lindsay, who had guested several times in Doctor Who, died.
 * 1984 - Barry Gray (composer for Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.) died.
 * 2005 - Michael Coles, who played Ganatus in Dr. Who and the Daleks, died.
 * 2008 - TV: The Sontaran Stratagem was first broadcast.
 * 2010 - PROSE: Pest Control part 2 was offered as part of a week-long giveaway by The Daily Telegraph.