Doctor Who calendars

Official BBC licensed Doctor Who merchandise has included since the mid 1980's almost regular calendar releases.

Calendar releases are a time-limited marketing opportunity and production numbers are difficult to judge and so are usually either of limited availability (short supply) or heavily discounted to clear stocks in the new year (over supplied).

Also included below are related calendar items and spin-off calendars, namely Torchwood (also by the BBC) and Dalek Calendars negotiated with the Terry Nation Estate who hold the Dalek license.

1984
Doctor Who 1984 Calendar Release Date: 1983


 * Publisher: Glenwood Distributors Inc.
 * Cost: $7.95 (USA)
 * Notes:
 * Cover shows the Fourth Doctor in the TARDIS repairing a raised up K9.
 * Square photographic calendar featuring the Fourth Doctor.

1985
Doctor Who 1985 Calendar Release Date: 1984


 * Publisher: Glenwood Distributors Inc.
 * Cost: $7.95 (USA)
 * Notes:
 * Cover shows the Fourth Doctor and Leela
 * Square photographic calendar featuring the Fourth Doctor and images from The Five Doctors.

1986
Doctor Who – The Calendar (1986) Release Date: July 1985


 * Publisher: Who Dares Publishing, UK
 * Cost: £5.50 (UK)
 * Notes:
 * Cover depicts the Sixth Doctor.
 * Published by Andrew Skilleter's company (Who Dares Publishing) after the US licence had expired. This was a very successful first venture, selling 20, 000 copies in the USA alone. It showcased the artist's work.

1987
Doctor Who – The Calendar (1987) Release Date: September 1986


 * Publisher: Who Dares Publishing, UK
 * Cost: £5.95
 * Notes:
 * Cover depicts the Sixth Doctor.
 * Artwork by Andrew Skilleter.
 * With a decline in interest in Doctor Who, the BBC agreed to a promotion with Golden Wonder crisps. As well as mini-comics, the promotion included an offer on the 1987 calendar.
 * A special printing on thinner card and paper was arranged but demand was greater than expected and ultimately surplus stock was bought from the American distributor.

1988
Doctor Who 25 Years of a Time Lord – The Calendar 1988 Release Date: September 1987


 * Publisher: Who Dares Publishing, UK
 * Cost: £5.95 (UK)
 * Notes:
 * Cover depicts the Sixth Doctor.
 * Andrew Skilleter was having difficulty with a heavy workload. With time running short for the twenty-fifth Anniversary calendar, he enlisted the help of Stuart Hughes, who had worked on The Companions and provided four additional pieces.
 * Design was by Russ French.

1989
Doctor Who – The Calendar 1989 Release Date: August 1988


 * Publisher: Who Dares Publishing, UK
 * Cost: £5.95 (UK)
 * Notes:
 * Cover depicts the Seventh Doctor.
 * Artwork by Andrew Skilleter.

This calendar was dedicated to Ron Embleton, a good friend who had recently died. It saw the artist move from airbrush to acrylics.
 * With a new Doctor Who logo, this calender was in the larger A3 format with bigger illustrations. The cover design was done in London, with the rest being done by Andrew Skilleter.

1990

 * With a cover featuring the Seventh Doctor, the 1990 Doctor Who calendar from Who Dares Publishing was aborted.

1993
Doctor Who 30th Anniversary Calendar Release Date: May 1992


 * Publisher: Vision Publications, UK
 * Cost: £9.99 (UK)
 * Notes:
 * Cover artwork depicts all seven Doctors and the TARDIS.
 * This rectangular calendar featured artwork from Colin Howard (four pieces), Paul Vyse, Alister Pearson, Les Edwards, Alistair Hughes, Lee Sullivan, Brian Hudd, Pete Wallbank and Mark Oldroyd.
 * Design was by Mark Stammers.
 * This high quality anniversary calendar eventually sold some 4,000 copies.
 * Vision Publications, UK was a company set up by authors David J Howe, Stephen James Walker and Mark Stammers specifically to release a high quality Thirtieth Anniversary Doctor Who Calendar in May 1995.

1996
Radio Times: Doctor Who 1996 Calendar: 30 Years of Radio Times Covers Release Date: September 1995


 * Publisher: Slow Dazzle Worldwide, UK
 * Cost: £9.99
 * Notes:
 * Cover features the Radio Times and Doctor Who diamond logos.
 * Featured a collection of Radio Times Doctor Who Covers.
 * Design was by Paul D Shoefield and Sheldon Greenberg.
 * Signed copies were made available at release.

1997
The Official 1997 Calendar: Doctor Who: Heroes & Villains Release Date: September 1996


 * Publisher: Slow Dazzle Worldwide, UK
 * Cost: £9.99 UK
 * Notes:
 * Cover depicts the TARDIS in space
 * Featured photographic images.
 * Design by Paul D Shoefield and Darren Cohen.
 * Supplied with one of three audio cassette tape interviews. Available were Peter Davison, Elisabeth Sladen and Jon Pertwee.

1998
Doctor Who 35th Anniversary Special Edition: The Official 1998 Calendar Release Date: 1997


 * Publisher: Slow Dazzle Worldwide, UK
 * Cost: £9.99 UK
 * Notes:
 * Cover features the movie poster depiction of Daleks on a conveyer belt.
 * Featured photographic images.
 * This calendar was only available via mail-order or from specialist stores.

1999
Doctor Who The Official 1999 Calendar Release Date: September 1998


 * Publisher: Slow Dazzle Worldwide, UK
 * Cost: £9.99 UK
 * Notes:
 * Cover features the movie poster artwork.
 * Featured photographic images.
 * Heavily discounted

2000
Dr. Who 16 Month 2000 Calendar Release Date: September 1999


 * Publisher: Cineffigy, UK
 * Cost:
 * Notes:
 * Featured photographs of Doctor Who actors

2001
Radio Times Doctor Who Calendar 2001 Release Date: August 2000


 * Publisher: Slow Dazzle Worldwide, UK
 * Cost: £9.99
 * Notes:
 * Cover featured photographic image of the Fourth Doctor, Leela and K9 on a lead; Doctor Who and Radio Times logos.
 * Supplied with either a Third or Fourth Doctor card standee.

2002
Doctor Who Big Finish 15 Month Desk Calendar Release Date: August 2001


 * Publisher: Danilo Calendars Ltd, UK
 * Cost: £9.99 UK
 * Notes:
 * Cover featured photographic still of the Third Doctor hiding from the Daleks.

2003
Dr Who and the Daleks: Dalekmania Calendar 2003 Release Date: June 2002


 * Publisher: Big Finish Productions, UK
 * Cost: £9.99
 * Notes:
 * Cover features the TARDIS
 * Featured covers from the Doctor Who BBC audio adventures.
 * Limited 1000 editions.

2004
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2005
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2006
Doctor Who Official 2006 Calendar Release Date:


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2007
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 * This followed the same format as last years Dalek themed Advent calendar.

2008
Doctor Who 2008 Calendar Release Date: 2007


 * Publisher: on behalf of the pdsa
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 * The pdsa is the UK’s leading veterinary charity.
 * A number of celebrities agreed to be photographed with their pets. Mr August (and cover star) was John Barrowman and his pet spaniel. Filmed at home with a copy of Doctor Who Magazine on the couch.

2009
2009 Doctor Who Calendar Release Date:


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2010
Doctor Who Wall Calendar Release Date: 2009


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2011
Doctor Who Wall Calendar Release Date: 2010


 * Publisher: Danilo
 * Cost: £4.99 (UK)
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