Timeline for 1968 |
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In 1968, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.
January
- 6 January - Episode 3 of The Enemy of the World debuted on BBC1.
- 6 January - The second part of The Witches was first published in TV Comic.
- 13 January - Episode 4 of The Enemy of the World debuted on BBC1.
- 13 January - The third part of The Witches was first published in TV Comic.
- 20 January - Episode 5 of The Enemy of the World debuted on BBC1.
- 20 January - The fourth part of The Witches was first published in TV Comic.
- 27 January - Episode 6 of The Enemy of the World debuted on BBC1. The episode was followed by a specially shot scene of the Second Doctor on the London Underground tunnel/platform set addressing the viewers about the events of the next story, The Web of Fear.
- 27 January - The fifth and final part of The Witches was first published in TV Comic.
February
- 3 February - Episode 1 of The Web of Fear debuted on BBC1.
- 3 February - The first part of Cyber-Mole was first published in TV Comic.
- 10 February - Episode 2 of The Web of Fear debuted on BBC1.
- 10 February - The second part of Cyber-Mole was first published in TV Comic.
- 17 February - Episode 3 of The Web of Fear debuted on BBC1.
- 17 February - The third part of Cyber-Mole was first published in TV Comic.
- 24 February - Episode 4 of The Web of Fear debuted on BBC1.
- 24 February - The fourth and final part of Cyber-Mole was first published in TV Comic.
March
- 2 March - Episode 5 of The Web of Fear debuted on BBC1.
- 2 March - The first part of The Sabre-Toothed Gorillas was first published in TV Comic.
- 9 March - Episode 6 of The Web of Fear debuted on BBC1.
- 9 March - The second part of The Sabre-Toothed Gorillas was first published in TV Comic.
- 16 March - Episode 1 of Fury from the Deep debuted on BBC1.
- 16 March - The third part of The Sabre-Toothed Gorillas was first published in TV Comic.
- 23 March - Episode 2 of Fury from the Deep debuted on BBC1.
- 23 March - The fourth and final part of The Sabre-Toothed Gorillas was first published in TV Comic.
- 30 March - Episode 3 of Fury from the Deep debuted on BBC1.
- 30 March - The first part of The Cyber Empire was first published in TV Comic.
April
- 6 April - Episode 4 of Fury from the Deep debuted on BBC1.
- 6 April - The second part of The Cyber Empire was first published in TV Comic.
- 13 April - Episode 5 of Fury from the Deep debuted on BBC1.
- 13 April - The third part of The Cyber Empire was first published in TV Comic.
- 20 April - Episode 6 of Fury from the Deep debuted on BBC1.
- 20 April - The fourth and final part of The Cyber Empire was first published in TV Comic.
- 27 April - Episode 1 of The Wheel in Space debuted on BBC1.
- 27 April - The first part of The Dyrons was first published in TV Comic.
May
- 4 May - Episode 2 of The Wheel in Space debuted on BBC1.
- 4 May - The second part of The Dyrons was first published in TV Comic.
- 11 May - Episode 3 of The Wheel in Space debuted on BBC1.
- 11 May - The third part of The Dyrons was first published in TV Comic.
- 18 May - Episode 4 of The Wheel in Space debuted on BBC1.
- 18 May - The fourth part of The Dyrons was first published in TV Comic.
- 25 May - Episode 5 of The Wheel in Space debuted on BBC1.
- 25 May - The fifth and final part of The Dyrons was first published in TV Comic.
June
- 1 June - Episode 6 of The Wheel in Space debuted on BBC1.
- 1 June - The first part of Dr. Who and the Space Pirates was first published in TV Comic.
- 8 June - The second part of Dr. Who and the Space Pirates was first published in TV Comic.
- 15 June - The third part of Dr. Who and the Space Pirates was first published in TV Comic.
- 22 June - The fourth part of Dr. Who and the Space Pirates was first published in TV Comic.
- 29 June - The fifth and final part of Dr. Who and the Space Pirates was first published in TV Comic.
July
- 6 July - The first part of Car of the Century was first published in TV Comic.
- 13 July - The second part of Car of the Century was first published in TV Comic.
- 20 July - The third part of Car of the Century was first published in TV Comic.
- 27 July - The fourth and final part of Car of the Century was first published in TV Comic.
August
- 3 August - The first part of The Jokers was first published in TV Comic.
- 10 August - Episode 1 of The Dominators debuted on BBC1, launching Season 6.
- 10 August - The second part of The Jokers was first published in TV Comic.
- 17 August - Episode 2 of The Dominators debuted on BBC1.
- 17 August - The third part of The Jokers was first published in TV Comic,
- 24 August - Episode 3 of The Dominators debuted on BBC1.
- 24 August - The fourth and final part of The Jokers was first published in TV Comic.
- 31 August - Episode 4 of The Dominators debuted on BBC1.
- 31 August - The first part of Invasion of the Quarks was first published in TV Comic.
September
- September - The fourth Doctor Who Annual was published.
- 7 September - Episode 5 of The Dominators debuted on BBC1.
- 7 September - The second part of Invasion of the Quarks was first published in TV Comic.
- 14 September - Episode 1 of The Mind Robber debuted on BBC1.
- 14 September - The third part of Invasion of the Quarks was first published in TV Comic.
- 21 September - Episode 2 of The Mind Robber debuted on BBC1.
- 21 September - The fourth part of Invasion of the Quarks was first published in TV Comic.
- 28 September - Episode 3 of The Mind Robber debuted on BBC1.
- 28 September - The fifth and final part of Invasion of the Quarks was first published in TV Comic.
October
- 5 October - Episode 4 of The Mind Robber debuted on BBC1.
- 5 October - The first part of The Killer Wasps was first published in TV Comic.
- 12 October - Episode 5 of The Mind Robber debuted on BBC1.
- 12 October - The second part of The Killer Wasps was first published in TV Comic.
- 19 October - The third part of The Killer Wasps was first published in TV Comic.
- 26 October - The fourth and final part of The Killer Wasps was first published in TV Comic.
November
- 2 November - Episode 1 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 2 November - The first part of Ice Cap Terror was first published in TV Comic.
- 9 November - Episode 2 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 9 November - The second part of Ice Cap Terror was first published in TV Comic.
- 16 November - Episode 3 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 16 November - The third part of Ice Cap Terror was first published in TV Comic.
- 23 November - Episode 4 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 23 November - The fourth and final part of Ice Cap Terror was first published in TV Comic.
- 30 November - Episode 5 The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 30 November - The first part of Jungle of Doom was first published in TV Comic.
December
- 7 December - Episode 6 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 7 December - The second part of Jungle of Doom was first published in TV Comic.
- 14 December - Episode 7 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 14 December - The third part of Jungle of Doom was first published in TV Comic.
- 21 December - Episode 8 of The Invasion debuted on BBC1.
- 21 December - The fourth part of Jungle of Doom was first published in TV Comic.
- 28 December - Episode 1 of The Krotons debuted on BBC1.
- 28 December - The fifth and final part of Jungle of Doom was first published in TV Comic,
Unknown dates
- Frazer Hines released the pop single "Who's Dr. Who?" on Major Minor Records.
- The TV Comic Holiday Special 1968, featuring the stories Masquerade and Return of the Witches, was released.
- TV Comic Annual 1968, featuring the stories Pursued by the Trods and Attack of the Daleks, was released.