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 Spearhead from Space was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1976 - Part three of The Brain of Morbius was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1981 - Part three of Warriors' Gate was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 2001 - Actor Robert Robertson died.
 * 2004 - Actor Andrew Tourell died.