1948

Events

 * 22 November - Francis Cleary was born. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)
 * 23 November - Debbie was born. (PROSE: Those Left Behind)

Unknown date

 * As a private in the British Army, Wilfred Mott was stationed in the British Mandate of Palestine and witnessed the end of the mandate. (TV: The End of Time)
 * The Olympic Games were held in Britain for the last time until the 30th Olympiad in 2012. The Doctor enjoyed it so much that he went to it twice. (TV: Fear Her)
 * 2 January - Actor Deborah Watling was born.
 * 8 March - Actor Gyles Brandreth was born.
 * 10 March - Actor Stewart Bevan was born.
 * 10 May - Actor Peter Walshe was born.
 * 11 May - Actor Pam Ferris was born.
 * 31 May - Actor Lynda Bellingham was born.
 * 18 June - Actor Phillip Jackson was born.
 * 18 August - Actor Joseph Marcell was born.
 * 7 November - Writer Graeme Farmer was born.
 * 11 December - Producer Richard Stewart was born.
 * 16 December - Actor Christopher Biggins was born.