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* [[7 June]] - Actor [[Eric Francis]] died.
 
* [[7 June]] - Actor [[Eric Francis]] died.
 
* [[18 June]] - Actor [[Ronald Allen]] died.
 
* [[18 June]] - Actor [[Ronald Allen]] died.
* [[20 June]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Genesys]]'' was first published, launching the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line of original ''Doctor Who'' fiction, the first ongoing series of original novels based upon the series. The book was initially controversial with readers unaccustomed to adult themes, sexuality and language in ''Doctor Who''. It was also the first volume of a planned four-book story arc, the first time such an extensive story had been attempted in ''Doctor Who'' literature.
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* [[20 June]] - ''[[Timewyrm: Genesys]]'' was first published, launching the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line of original ''Doctor Who'' fiction, the first ongoing series of original novels based upon the series. The book was initially controversial with readers unaccustomed to adult themes, sexuality and language in ''Doctor Who''. It was also the first volume of a planned four-book story arc, the first time such an extensive story had been attempted in ''Doctor Who'' literature.
 
* [[21 June]] - Actor [[Ivor Salter]] died.
 
* [[21 June]] - Actor [[Ivor Salter]] died.
 
* [[2 July]] - Writer [[Don Houghton]] died.
 
* [[2 July]] - Writer [[Don Houghton]] died.
* [[18 July]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Battlefield]]'' was first published. This was the last [[Target Books]] novelisation of a televised serial to be published in the short-page count paperback form in place since [[1973]]. Later serial adaptations were published with a higher page count. This book completed the adaptations of the [[Seventh Doctor]] era, not counting the [[Doctor Who (1996)|1996 telefilm]], which was novelised by [[BBC Books]].
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* [[18 July]] - ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Battlefield]]'' was first published. This was the last [[Target Books]] novelisation of a televised serial to be published in the short-page count paperback form in place since [[1973]]. Later serial adaptations were published with a higher page count. This book completed the adaptations of the [[Seventh Doctor]] era, not counting the [[Doctor Who (1996)|1996 telefilm]], which was novelised by [[BBC Books]].
 
* [[25 July]] - [[Marvel Comics]] published the ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1992|Doctor Who Yearbook]]'', an attempt at reviving the [[Doctor Who Annual|Annual]] concept that had been abandoned by World Distributors after [[1985]]. The experiment was a success and several more Yearbooks were published over the next few years.
 
* [[25 July]] - [[Marvel Comics]] published the ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1992|Doctor Who Yearbook]]'', an attempt at reviving the [[Doctor Who Annual|Annual]] concept that had been abandoned by World Distributors after [[1985]]. The experiment was a success and several more Yearbooks were published over the next few years.
 
* [[26 July]] - [[Lime Grove Studios]] was formally closed by the BBC. The buildings remained still standing but empty until they were demolished in [[1993]].
 
* [[26 July]] - [[Lime Grove Studios]] was formally closed by the BBC. The buildings remained still standing but empty until they were demolished in [[1993]].
* [[15 August]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'' was first published. This was [[Terrance Dicks]]' first original (non-novelisation) ''Doctor Who'' novel, and his first since [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Space Pirates]]''.
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* [[15 August]] - ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'' was first published. This was [[Terrance Dicks]]' first original (non-novelisation) ''Doctor Who'' novel, and his first since ''[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Space Pirates]]''.
 
* [[18 August]] - Actor [[Barbara Leake]] died.
 
* [[18 August]] - Actor [[Barbara Leake]] died.
 
* [[20 August]] - Actor [[Betty Bowden]] died.
 
* [[20 August]] - Actor [[Betty Bowden]] died.
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* [[30 August]] - Actor [[Alan Wheatley]] died.
 
* [[30 August]] - Actor [[Alan Wheatley]] died.
 
* [[31 August]] - [[Script editor]] [[Gerry Davis]] died.
 
* [[31 August]] - [[Script editor]] [[Gerry Davis]] died.
* [[15 September]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pescatons (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Pescatons]]'' was first published. This novelisation of the 1976 audio story ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'' was the first and only [[Target Books]] novelisation based upon a story that was not produced by the [[BBC]]. It was the final release by Target in the "short paperback" format that had been used since the line was launched in 1973. The last remaining Target novelisations appeared in longer-format (higher word count) works of the same format as the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] line.
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* [[15 September]] - ''[[The Pescatons (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Pescatons]]'' was first published. This novelisation of the 1976 audio story ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'' was the first and only [[Target Books]] novelisation based upon a story that was not produced by the [[BBC]]. It was the final release by Target in the "short paperback" format that had been used since the line was launched in 1973. The last remaining Target novelisations appeared in longer-format (higher word count) works of the same format as the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] line.
* [[17 October]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'' was first published.
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* [[17 October]] - ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'' was first published.
 
* 17 - [[REF]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (illustrated guide)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'' was first published.
 
* 17 - [[REF]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (illustrated guide)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'' was first published.
 
* [[25 October]] - Actor [[John Stratton]] died.
 
* [[25 October]] - Actor [[John Stratton]] died.
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* [[30 November]] - Actor [[Sydney White]] was born.
 
* [[30 November]] - Actor [[Sydney White]] was born.
 
* [[REF]]: ''[[Time Lord (role playing book)|Time Lord]]'', a single-volume role-playing game issued by [[Virgin Publishing]], was first published.
 
* [[REF]]: ''[[Time Lord (role playing book)|Time Lord]]'', a single-volume role-playing game issued by [[Virgin Publishing]], was first published.
* [[5 December]] - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'' was first published, concluding the first [[Virgin New Adventures]] story arc.
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* [[5 December]] - ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'' was first published, concluding the first [[Virgin New Adventures]] story arc.
 
* [[28 December]] - This date was the tenth anniversary of the broadcast of ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', the pilot for ''[[K9 and Company]]''.
 
* [[28 December]] - This date was the tenth anniversary of the broadcast of ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', the pilot for ''[[K9 and Company]]''.
   

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1991 in

the DWU • production history • vital statistics • releases

Timeline for 1991
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In 1991, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

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  • The Museum of the Moving Image in London hosted a major exhibit dedicated to Doctor Who, featuring audio-visual presentations and props from the series.
  • Silva Screen Records released a soundtrack CD for The Curse of Fenric. This was the first of several full-serial soundtrack albums Silva Screen released over the next few years.
  • Doctor Who: Variations on a Theme was reissued on CD by Silva Screen Records.