Another busy day for debut episodes of Doctor Who and its spin-offs.
One of the most significant episodes in the series' history was first shown today in 1966 - the fourth part of The Tenth Planet. This is the one where the viewers first learned that the Doctor could regenerate (though it wasn't called this at the time).
The uncredited Patrick Troughton's first appearance in the closing seconds.
11 years later, the Doctor and Leela arrived near the village of Fetchborough, in the first episode of Image of the Fendahl.
Torchwood's third episode was also shown today for the first time - Ghost Machine - in 2006.
Two significant episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures were first seen on this date. These were the ones which involved the Trickster - Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (2007), and The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (2009). The first parts of each were broadcast on this day.
The latter included a guest appearance by David Tennant as the Doctor (his last recording as the character until the 50th Anniversary story).
In 2016, spin-off series Class continued with Nightvisiting.
Another Doctor's birthday today (sort of). Michael Jayston (the Valeyard) turns 86. Many happy returns to him.
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