8 July

Behind the scenes

 * 1907 - Actor Erik Chitty was born.
 * 1941 - Actress Polly James was born.
 * 1978 - Actress Eve Myles was born.
 * 2006 - Doomsday was first broadcast on BBC One.
 * 2006 - Actor Peter Hawkins died.
 * 2011 - The New World was first broadcast on Starz.