The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1971: The Master proves an instant hit from his debut in ‘Terror of the Autons’ two weeks earlier…

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The New Zealand broadcasts weren't particularly well publicized so it's unlikely that Haining was aware of them. It was research into broadcast dates by Jon Preddle and myself around 1988-89 that brought this information to light.

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1965: Australian broadcast of the series actually began on the 12th in Perth; today was its debut in Sydney and Canberra. But New Zealand had begun showing episodes the previous September…

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1965: Australian broadcast of the series actually began on the 12th in Perth; today was its debut in Sydney and Canberra. But New Zealand had begun showing episodes the previous September…

A long, long post on The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book by Terrance Dicks and illustrated by George Underwood (who I spoke to): 0tralala.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1980: Season 17 comes to a premature end after the cancellation of its finale ‘Shada’. For a “never-to-be-seen adventure” it has since been remade numerous times!

Previous home media releases for this season's stories

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1980: Season 17 comes to a premature end after the cancellation of its finale ‘Shada’. For a “never-to-be-seen adventure” it has since been remade numerous times!

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1984: At the press reveal of the Sixth Doctor’s outfit, the producer hints the shape of the TARDIS may be changing for good (spoiler: it didn’t). Haining seems to have taken his quotes from this Daily Mail report…

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1984: At the press reveal of the Sixth Doctor’s outfit, the producer hints the shape of the TARDIS may be changing for good (spoiler: it didn’t). Haining seems to have taken his quotes from this Daily Mail report…

Every other social media site has been enshittified by algorithms. The USP of this place is that it is social media as it used to be, as it should be - where there isn't a rinky-dink computer programme getting between you and your friends.

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1973: Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton on ‘Pebble Mill at One’ to promote ‘The Three Doctors’… (Sadly this appearance hasn’t made it to DVD/Blu-ray or online. From his description, Peter must have viewed the clip.)

Or it was one of JJ Bentham's contributions. That appearance hasn't survived, not now and certainly not in 1983.

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1973: Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton on ‘Pebble Mill at One’ to promote ‘The Three Doctors’… (Sadly this appearance hasn’t made it to DVD/Blu-ray or online. From his description, Peter must have viewed the clip.)

I’m the bloody Queen, mate! Two crosswords and a quiz on Royalty in #DoctorWho! #CrypticWho crypticwho.com

Hello! I’ve reopened the #BadgeWolf Etsy shop with 8 #DoctorWho x Sugar Smacks designs. These are loose-packed (no backing cards) and priced a bit cheaper as a result. Take a look if you’re interested: badgewolf.etsy.com

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Radio Times hears new Doctor Peter Davison’s goals for the role… (Article from cuttingsarchive.org — published a week before the date Haining gives it)

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Radio Times hears new Doctor Peter Davison’s goals for the role… (Article from cuttingsarchive.org — published a week before the date Haining gives it)

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in…oh, January 7th is the first of several days that get no entry, for any year, in Peter’s tome. More tomorrow…

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1965: The Financial Times grits its teeth and deigns to watch ‘The Rescue’, although not closely as it thinks Koquillion is a “half-animal automata”…

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1965: The Financial Times grits its teeth and deigns to watch ‘The Rescue’, although not closely as it thinks Koquillion is a “half-animal automata”…

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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Series producer John Nathan-Turner defends the change in timeslot…

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Series producer John Nathan-Turner defends the change in timeslot…

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Doctor Who’s first shift from its traditional Saturday showtime was not welcome with The Guardian… (Article from cuttingsarchive.org)

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Doctor Who’s first shift from its traditional Saturday showtime was not welcome with The Guardian… (Article from cuttingsarchive.org)

Some new art for "The Face Of Evil"

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1976: Tom Baker tells The Times about the hazards of cosplay… (Article from cuttingsarchive.org)

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1976: Tom Baker tells The Times about the hazards of cosplay… (Article from cuttingsarchive.org)

Two Sarah Jane crosswords and a quiz to kick off 2026! #DoctorWho #CrypticWho crypticwho.com

The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1971: The Radio Times reports that, after only a year as the Doctor, Jon Pertwee is already getting recognised in unexpected places…

2026 is the 21st anniversary of Doctor Who’s revival. When the Classic Series was 21, WH Allen published The Key To Time by Peter Haining, in which he “explored the history of the series through key dates in its many life-cycles”. Let’s revisit what he picked for each date…

And an excellent feature it is too.

2026 is the 21st anniversary of Doctor Who’s revival. When the Classic Series was 21, WH Allen published The Key To Time by Peter Haining, in which he “explored the history of the series through key dates in its many life-cycles”. Let’s revisit what he picked for each date…

2026 is the 21st anniversary of Doctor Who’s revival. When the Classic Series was 21, WH Allen published The Key To Time by Peter Haining, in which he “explored the history of the series through key dates in its many life-cycles”. Let’s revisit what he picked for each date…

What did I get up to in 2025? The year started and ended with charting the edits for two omnibuses on TV. First The War Games cut down to almost a third the length but now IN COLOUR!

Some Stolen Earth/Journey's End art for you....

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A long, long post on Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars, the 1976 novelisation by Terrance Dicks: 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/doct... Features physics, lore and Sutekh’s bum.

🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨 A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence. ☃️ Was there snow? 🚀 Were there rockets? 🐎 Why the secret cowboy? All this and more! Watch now! youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...

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“Never cruel or cowardly…” on the 1976 version of The Making of Doctor Who, by Terrance Dicks, with exciting news for all readers: 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Lots of #DoctorWho #Christmas #Quizzes to enjoy over the holidays at #CrypticWho crypticwho.com ! Ho Ho Ho! 🎅 ⛄️ 🎄 ❄️ 🦌 👼

What did and didn't make the cut for the omnibus of The Sea Devils? (Don't worry, the Clangers survived.) See my full chart, and those for previous cutdowns, at www.wonderfulbooks.co.uk/data/ #seadevils

buttondown.com/cooray_smith... New on Psychic Paper, for paid subscribers only, but you could always become one and get access to the whole archive as well.

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If you've enjoyed @benjamincook.bsky.social's snappier re-edit of Dr Who and the Sea Devils on BBC iPlayer, know that there's more involved than just trimming the fat. See my chart of what did and didn't make the cut, and how what is there isn't all in the same place! www.wonderfulbooks.co.uk/data

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