1948

November

 * 22 - Francis Cleary was born in Northern Ireland. (MA: Who Killed Kennedy)
 * 23 - Debbie was born. (ST: 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. (DW: 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. (DW: Fear Her)

January

 * 2 - Deborah Watling, who played Victoria Waterfield, was born in Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire, England.

March

 * 8 - Gyles Brandreth, who voiced Marriott in BFA: I.D., was born.
 * 10 - Stewart Bevan (Clifford Jones in DW: The Green Death) was born.

May

 * 31 - Lynda Bellingham, who has played Darkel on Doctor Who and for Big Finish Productions' Gallifrey audio series, was born.

August

 * 18 - Joseph Marcell (John in DW: Remembrance of the Daleks) was born.