The Doctor Who Production Diary: 1965 Previous: 1964 Next: 1966 Jump: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec January 1 Recording for The Romans takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 2 Debut broadcast of The Rescue episode one, The Powerful Enemy, on BBC One 4 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 5 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 6 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 7 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 8 Recording for The Romans takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 8 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 9 Debut broadcast of The Rescue episode two, Desperate Measures, on BBC One 11 The BBC orders nine further episodes for Doctor Who's second production block, and guarantees a third production block as well, ensuring that the programme will return for Season Three 11 Mervyn Pinfield officially steps down as Doctor Who's associate producer; he is not replaced 11 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 14 Birth of Jemma Redgrave (bio), who played Kate Stewart 15 Recording for The Romans takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 16 Debut broadcast of The Romans episode one, The Slave Traders, on BBC One 22 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 23 Debut broadcast of The Romans episode two, All Roads Lead To Rome, on BBC One 24 Sir Winston Churchill dies, aged 90 28 Maureen O'Brien's contract is extended for fourteen episodes starting with The Crusade 29 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 30 Debut broadcast of The Romans episode three, Conspiracy, on BBC One February 5 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 6 Debut broadcast of The Romans episode four, Inferno, on BBC One 12 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 13 Debut broadcast of The Web Planet episode one, The Web Planet, on BBC One 16 Recording for The Crusade takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 17 Recording for The Crusade takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 18 Recording for The Crusade takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 19 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 20 Debut broadcast of The Web Planet episode two, The Zarbi, on BBC One 21 Civil rights leader Malcolm X is assassinated in New York City 25 Terry Nation is commissioned to write Mission To The Unknown 26 Recording for The Web Planet takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 26 John Lucarotti begins work on an untitled historical story set in India 26 Brian Hayles' “The Dark Planet” is rejected 27 Debut broadcast of The Web Planet episode three, Escape To Danger, on BBC One late Feb Feeling that he's in need of a change, William Russell decides to leave Doctor Who upon the expiry of his contract in The Chase March early Mar Verity Lambert decides that she will leave Doctor Who at the end of the second production block 1 William Emms is commissioned to write Galaxy 4 5 Recording for The Crusade takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 6 Debut broadcast of The Web Planet episode four, Crater Of Needles, on BBC One 8 The first American combat troops arrive in Vietnam 11 Recording for The Space Museum takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 12 Recording for The Crusade takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 13 Debut broadcast of The Web Planet episode five, Invasion, on BBC One 15 Dennis Spooner receives permission to write The Time Meddler 18 Outside Voskhod 2, Alexey Leonov executes the first spacewalk 19 Recording for The Crusade takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 20 Debut broadcast of The Web Planet episode six, The Centre, on BBC One 22 Waris Hussein recommends that John Lucarotti set his untitled historical story during the 1857 Indian Mutiny; however, it is in contravention of an edict against Doctor Who historical adventures taking place after the fifteenth century, and Lucarotti instead begins work on an untitled historical story set in Newfoundland 26 Recording for The Crusade takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 27 Debut broadcast of The Crusade episode one, The Lion, on BBC One late Mar With the wholesale changeover in the production team, Jacqueline Hill decides to join William Russell in leaving Doctor Who at the end of The Chase April early Apr John Wiles is appointed to replace Verity Lambert as producer of Doctor Who; Dennis Spooner decides not to renew his contract as script editor, and will be succeeded by Donald Tosh 1 The BBC announces that William Russell and Jacqueline Hill will be leaving Doctor Who in June 2 Recording for The Space Museum takes place in BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 2 Resubmitted versions of Malcolm Hulke's “Britain 408 AD” and “The Hidden Planet” are rejected 3 Debut broadcast of The Crusade episode two, The Knight Of Jaffa, on BBC One 9 Recording for The Space Museum takes place in BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 9 Recording for The Chase takes place at Camber, East Sussex 10 Debut broadcast of The Crusade episode three, The Wheel Of Fortune, on BBC One 10 The Beatles are recorded performing Ticket To Ride at Riverside Studio 2 in Hammersmith, London; after discussions about having the Beatles appear in The Chase are unsuccessful, this footage is made available instead 12 Recording for The Chase takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 13 Recording for The Chase takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 14 Recording for The Chase takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 15 Recording for The Chase takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 16 Recording for The Space Museum takes place in BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 17 Debut broadcast of The Crusade episode four, The Warlords, on BBC One 18 Birth of Camille Coduri (bio), who played Jackie Tyler 23 Recording for The Space Museum takes place in BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 23 Robert Holmes meets with Donald Tosh regarding a story idea entitled “The Trap” 24 Debut broadcast of The Space Museum episode one, The Space Museum, on BBC One 30 Recording for The Chase takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London late Apr Donald Tosh begins trailing Dennis Spooner in preparation for becoming Doctor Who's script editor late Apr Donald Cotton is commissioned to provide a storyline for The Myth Makers May 1 Debut broadcast of The Space Museum episode two, The Dimensions Of Time, on BBC One 6 Photographs of William Russell and Jacqueline Hill are taken at various London locations for use in The Chase 7 Recording for The Chase takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 8 Debut broadcast of The Space Museum episode three, The Search, on BBC One 10 Recording for The Chase takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London and at its maintenance garage 10 Recording for The Time Meddler takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 13 Donald Cotton is commissioned to write the first two episodes of The Myth Makers 14 Recording for The Chase takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London; Peter Purves, playing Morton Dill, makes a good impression on the cast and crew and is offered the role of new companion Michael Taylor 15 Debut broadcast of The Space Museum episode four, The Final Phase, on BBC One 21 Maureen O'Brien's contract is extended for twelve episodes starting with The Time Meddler 21 Peter Purves is contracted to play the new companion, now called Steven Taylor, for thirteen episodes starting with episode six of The Chase 21 Recording for The Chase takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 22 Debut broadcast of The Chase episode one, The Executioners, on BBC One 24 William Hartnell's contract is extended for thirty-two episodes starting with The Time Meddler 24 Terry Nation is commissioned to write a six-part Dalek serial for broadcast in November and December 1965 27 Paul Erickson is commissioned to write The Ark 28 Recording for The Chase takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 28 Verity Lambert agrees to a BBC request to expand Terry Nation's fourth Dalek story from six episodes to twelve, on the condition that script editor Dennis Spooner is permitted to write half the episodes from an outline composed by Nation 29 Debut broadcast of The Chase episode two, The Death Of Time, on BBC One June early Jun Donald Tosh officially replaces Dennis Spooner as Doctor Who's script editor, although Spooner will continue to perform some duties over the summer 4 Recording for The Chase takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 5 Debut broadcast of The Chase episode three, Flight Through Eternity, on BBC One 11 Recording for The Time Meddler takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 11 Donald Cotton is commissioned to write the final two episodes of The Myth Makers 12 Debut broadcast of The Chase episode four, Journey Into Terror, on BBC One mid Jun John Wiles begins trailing Verity Lambert in preparation for becoming Doctor Who's producer 18 The BBC announces that Peter Purves has been cast as new companion Steven Taylor 18 Recording for The Time Meddler takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 19 Debut broadcast of The Chase episode five, The Death Of Doctor Who, on BBC One 22 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 23 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 24 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London; Derek Martinus takes over from original director Mervyn Pinfield due to illness 24 An untitled historical story set in Newfoundland by John Lucarotti is rejected 25 Recording for The Time Meddler takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 25 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 26 Debut broadcast of The Chase episode six, The Planet Of Decision, on BBC One 26 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 26 Recording for Mission To The Unknown takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 28 Intelsat I, the world's first commercial communications satellite, becomes active; it is nicknamed the “Early Bird” July 2 Recording for The Time Meddler takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 3 Debut broadcast of The Time Meddler episode one, The Watcher, on BBC One 5 Dennis Spooner is commissioned to write six episodes of Terry Nation's fourth Dalek story, The Daleks' Master Plan 9 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 9 John Lucarotti is commissioned to write The Massacre Of St Bartholomew's Eve 10 Debut broadcast of The Time Meddler episode two, The Meddling Monk, on BBC One 14 Mariner 4 becomes the first spacecraft to transmit photographs of Mars 16 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 16 Terry Nation is commissioned to write six episodes of The Daleks' Master Plan 17 Debut broadcast of The Time Meddler episode three, A Battle Of Wits, on BBC One 23 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 24 Debut broadcast of The Time Meddler episode four, Checkmate, on BBC One 29 Brian Hayles is commissioned to write episode one of The Celestial Toymaker 30 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London late Jul unhappy with Maureen O'Brien's complaints about her dialogue in Galaxy 4, John Wiles decides to replace the character with a new companion, Katarina, at the end of The Myth Makers August 6 Recording for Galaxy 4 takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 6 Recording for Mission To The Unknown takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 11 The Watts Riots begin in Los Angeles; thirty-four people are killed during six days of violent protests against racism and the police maltreatment of African Americans mid Aug John Wiles officially replaces Verity Lambert as producer of Doctor Who 27 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place in Frensham, Surrey 30 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place in Frensham, Surrey 31 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place in Frensham, Surrey September 1 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place in Frensham, Surrey 2 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place in Frensham, Surrey 3 Maureen O'Brien is informed that her contract option will not be taken up, and The Myth Makers will be her last Doctor Who story 3 Peter Purves' contract is extended for twenty episodes starting with The Daleks' Master Plan 3 Probable date of recording for The Myth Makers at the Ham Polo Club in Ham, Middlesex 9 Adrienne Hill is contracted to play new companion Katarina in only five episodes starting with the final installment of The Myth Makers; John Wiles and Donald Tosh have already agreed that the character is not feasible on an ongoing basis, and have decided to write her out in her second story, The Daleks' Master Plan 11 Debut broadcast of Galaxy 4 episode one, Four Hundred Dawns, on BBC One 14 On or around this date, Jean Marsh is cast as Sara Kingdom; John Wiles and Donald Tosh briefly develop Sara as the new companion to replace Katarina, before deciding not to retain the character beyond The Daleks' Master Plan 17 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 17 Brian Hayles is commissioned to write the last three episodes of The Celestial Toymaker 18 Debut broadcast of Galaxy 4 episode two, Trap Of Steel, on BBC One 24 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 25 Debut broadcast of Galaxy 4 episode three, Air Lock, on BBC One 27 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 28 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 29 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 30 Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's science-fiction Supermarionation programme Thunderbirds debuts on ITV 30 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London October 1 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 1 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 2 Debut broadcast of Galaxy 4 episode four, The Exploding Planet, on BBC One 4 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the Ealing Television Film Studios; Adrienne Hill joins the regular Doctor Who cast 5 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 6 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 7 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 8 Recording for The Myth Makers takes place at Riverside Studio 1 in Hammersmith, London 8 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 9 Debut broadcast of Mission To The Unknown on BBC One 16 Debut broadcast of The Myth Makers episode one, Temple Of Secrets, on BBC One 18 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 21 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 22 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 23 Debut broadcast of The Myth Makers episode two, Small Prophet, Quick Return, on BBC One 25 Still photos of a model TARDIS are taken at Hammersmith Park in Hammersmith, London, for the cricket sequence in The Daleks' Master Plan 29 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 30 Debut broadcast of The Myth Makers episode three, Death Of A Spy, on BBC One November 5 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 6 Debut broadcast of The Myth Makers episode four, Horse Of Destruction, on BBC One 12 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 13 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode one, The Nightmare Begins, on BBC One 15 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 16 Brian Hayles is commissioned to write “The Hands Of Aten” and “The White Witch” 19 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 20 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode two, Day Of Armageddon, on BBC One 26 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 4 in White City, London 27 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode three, Devil's Planet, on BBC One 30 Donald Cotton is commissioned to write The Gunfighters December early Dec Jackie Lane is cast as Dodo Chaplet, the companion developed to replace Sara 3 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 4 A photocall is held to introduce Jean Marsh as new companion Sara Kingdom 4 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode four, The Traitors, on BBC One 10 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 11 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode five, Counter Plot, on BBC One mid Dec Having failed to gain permission to replace William Hartnell as the star of Doctor Who at the end of The Celestial Toymaker, John Wiles resigns as producer; Donald Tosh decides to remain loyal to Wiles, and also steps down mid Dec Ian Stuart Black is commissioned to provide a storyline for The Savages 17 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London 18 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode six, Coronas Of The Sun, on BBC One 20 The role of Doctor Who's story editor begins to transfer from Donald Tosh to Gerry Davis 25 Debut broadcast of The Daleks' Master Plan episode seven, The Feast Of Steven, on BBC One 27 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at the BBC Television Film Studios in Ealing, London 29 Jackie Lane is contracted for thirteen episodes beginning with The Massacre Of St Bartholomew's Eve part four 31 Recording for The Daleks' Master Plan takes place at BBC Television Centre Studio 3 in White City, London late Dec Innes Lloyd is appointed as producer of Doctor Who, replacing John Wiles

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