On St Andrew's Day in times gone past, the second episode of Doctor Who was first broadcast. This was The Cave of Skulls, first screened in 1963. Immediately before it, An Unearthly Child was repeated, for those who had missed it the week before. This was arranged because of the shock arising from the assassination of JFK, plus a significant power failure - both of which dented viewing figures on the 23rd.
This repeat screening was one of only two throughout the entire 1960's - the other being the rerun of The Evil of the Daleks between Seasons 5 and 6.
In 1968, The Invasion reached its fifth instalment, which means that the Cybermen had actually turned up at last.
In 1987 Dragonfire Part Two debuted, whilst the following year Silver Nemesis also reached its second episode.
Today's birthday of note is the latest companion - John Bishop, who is proving to be very popular in the role of Dan Lewis. Happy 55th birthday!
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