17 January

Behind the scenes

 * 1932 - Actor John Cater was born.
 * 1943 - Composer Malcolm Clarke was born.
 * 1947 - Actor John Alkin was born.
 * 1950 - Actress Sharon Duce was born.
 * 1970 - Episode three of TV: Spearhead from Space was first broadcast.
 * 1976 - Part three of TV: The Brain of Morbius was first broadcast.
 * 1981 - Part three of TV: Warriors' Gate was first broadcast.
 * 1992 - "A Battle of Wits" was repeated on BBC2.
 * 2001 - Actor Robert Robertson died.
 * 2004 - Actor Andrew Tourell died.