5 January

Behind the scenes

 * 1925 - Actor Wolfe Morris was born.
 * 1929 - Composer Norman Kay was born.
 * 1935 - Actor David Ryall was born.
 * 1974 - Episode four of The Time Warrior was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1980 - Episode three of The Horns of Nimon was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1982 - Episode two of Castrovalva was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1983 - Episode two of ''Arc of Infinity was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1984 - Episode one of Warriors of the Deep was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1985 - Episode one of Attack of the Cybermen was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1998 - BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures story Kursaal and Past Doctor Adventures story The Face of the Enemy were first released by BBC Books.