5 April

On 5 April 1995, Francis Cleary died in his mother's arms. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)

Behind the scenes

 * 1916 - Film cameraman Peter Sargent was born.
 * 1946 - Actress Jane Asher was born.
 * 1969 - Episode five of The Space Pirates was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1975 - Part five of Genesis of the Daleks was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1991 - Director Gerald Blake died.
 * 1999 - Producer John Wiles died.
 * 2006 - Doctor Who Adventures was launched by BBC Magazines with its very first issue.
 * 2007 - Actor Robert Marsden died.
 * 2008 - Partners in Crime was first broadcast on BBC One. Later, CON: A Noble Return aired on BBC Three.