19 April

On 19 April 7711, Chief Administrator Aethelred had the Leisure planet Caligaris Epsilon Six placed under quarantine as part of his plan to become king. (COMIC: A Fairytale Life)

Behind the scenes

 * 1907 - Actor Alan Wheatley was born.
 * 1927 - Technician Bernard Martin was born.
 * 1945 - Actor John Abbott was born.
 * 1960 - Actor Mark Greenstreet was born.
 * 1969 - Episode one of The War Games was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1975 - Part one of Revenge of the Cybermen was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1980 - Actor Tony Beckley died.
 * 2004 - Actor Philip Locke died.
 * 2008 - Planet of the Ood was first broadcast. Later, CON: Oods and Ends aired on BBC Three.
 * 2011 - Actress Elisabeth Sladen, who portrayed Sarah Jane Smith, died from cancer.