1981

January

 * 02 - Victor Carin, who played Virgil Earp in "The Gunfighters," dies from cancer in Edinburgh, Scotland.


 * 03 - Warriors Gate Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 10 - Warriors Gate Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 17 - Warriors Gate Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 24 - Warriors Gate Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 31 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 1 First Broadcast

February

 * 07 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 14 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 21 - The Keeper of Traken Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 21 - Ron Grainer dies


 * 28 - Logopolis Episode 1 First Broadcast

March

 * 07 - Logopolis Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 14 - Logopolis Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 21 - Logopolis Episode 4 First Broadcast

October

 * First Edition of An Unearthly Child published by WH Allen in both paperback and hardback editions

November

 * 02 - Third television Broadcast of An Unearthly Child in the UK on BBC2


 * 03 - Second television Broadcast of The Cave of Skulls in the UK on BBC2


 * 04 - Second television Broadcast of The Forest of Fear in the UK on BBC2


 * 05 - Second television Broadcast of The Firemaker in the UK on BBC2

December

 * 28 - K9 and Company - A Girl's Best Friend First Broadcast

Unknown date

 * Steven Scott, who played Kebble in "The Power of the Daleks," dies.