8 October

Behind the scenes

 * 1956 - Actor James Coombes was born.
 * 1966 - Episode one of The Tenth Planet was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1977 - Part two of The Invisible Enemy was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 2007 - Part two of Eye of the Gorgon was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 2010 - The live show Doctor Who: The Monsters Are Coming! began in Wembley Arena.