On this day Sunday, January 29, 2012

Today in the 'Whoniverse'

Behind the scenes
1929 - Stephanie Bidmead, who played Maaga in DW: Galaxy 4, was born in Birmingham, England.
1933 - Geoffrey Frederick, who played Exorse in DW: The Savages, was born in London.
1934 - Patrick O'Connell, who played Ashton in DW: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, was born in Dublin, Ireland.
1966 - "Destruction of Time", Episode 12 of DW: The Daleks' Master Plan was first broadcast.
1972 - Episode 1 of DW: The Curse of Peladon was first broadcast.
1977 - Part 1 of DW: The Robots of Death was first broadcast.
2009 - Books 1 and 2 of The Darksmith Legacy; The Dust of Ages and The Graves of Mordane were released in the United Kingdom market.

Today in History

Historical Events
1595 - William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is probably first performed.
1613 - Galileo observes Neptune but fails to recognize what he sees
1839 - Charles Darwin marries Emma Wedgwood
1845 - Edgar Allen Poe's "Raven" 1st published (NYC)
1856 - Victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery
1920 - Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co
1964 - Unmanned Apollo 1 Saturn launcher test attains Earth orbit

Famous Birthdays
1880 - W C Fields, [William Claude Dukenfield], Phila, actor (Bank Dick)

Famous Deaths
1820 - George III, king of Great-Britain (1760-1820), dies at 81
1888 - Edward Lear, poet/author, dies at 75

Todays UK TV and Radio

The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Sunday 29th January 2012 (starting tomorrow morning)
Time: 11:00 to 11:30
Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? Series 1, episode 4.
Maria wakes one morning to discover Sarah Jane has disappeared - and she is the only person in the world who remembers her.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2007)
Director: Alice Troughton
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Thomas Knight, Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony, Joseph Millson

The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Sunday 29th January 2012
Time: 11:30 to 12:00
Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? Series 1, episode 4.
Maria is lost in time, and a meteor heads for Earth - with no Sarah Jane to stop it.
(Stereo, Repeat, Followed by Newsround, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2007)
Director: Alice Troughton
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Thomas Knight, Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony, Joseph Millson

The National Television Awards 2012
On: ITV2
Date: Sunday 29th January 2012
Time: 14:00 to 16:30
Dermot O'Leary presents the 2012 awards show live from London's 02 Arena. The event honours the past year's biggest successes on the small screen and is unique in being the only TV awards ceremony in which the winners are voted for by the public. The night promises excitement, red carpet glamour and exclusive performances as viewers deliver their verdict on the nation's top stars and shows. This year's nominees include Downton Abbey, Doctor Who, The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, Miranda, Outnumbered, Come Dine With Me and The Only Way Is Essex as well as actors Matt Smith, Martin Clunes, Karen Gillan, Katherine Kelly and Suranne Jones.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Shown Wednesday on ITV1, 2012, 4 Star)