Thursday, 2 February 2012

On this day Thursday, February 02, 2012

Today's Releases
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Today in the 'Whoniverse'

Behind the scenes
1916 - Olaf Pooley was born.
1974 - Episode 4 of DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs was first broadcast.
1982 - Part 2 of DW: Kinda was first broadcast.
1983 - Part 2 of DW: Mawdryn Undead was first broadcast.
1984 - Part 3 of DW: Frontios was first broadcast.
1985 - Part 1 of DW: The Mark of the Rani was first broadcast.

Today in History

Historical Events
1141 - Battle at Lincoln: King Stephen captured
1461 - 2nd battle of St Alban's-Lancastrian defeat Yorkists
1550 - English Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed
1709 - British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe"
1742 - British Walpole government resigns
1940 - Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis (Tommy Dorsey Orch)
1959 - Buddy Holly's last performance

Famous Birthdays
1208 - James I of Aragon (d. 1276)
1882 - James Joyce, Ire, novelist/poet (Dubliners, Ulysses, Finnigan's Wake)
1888 - Frank Lloyd, Scotland, actor/director (Mutiny on Bounty, Oliver Twist)
1946 - Farrah Fawcett, Texas, actress (Charley's Angels, Burning Bed)
1949 - Brent Spiner, American actor

Famous Deaths
1685 - Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54
1987 - Alistair MacLean, Scottish novelist (b. 1922)
1996 - Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Singing in the Rain), dies at 83

Todays UK TV and Radio

Doctor Who
On: Watch
Date: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Time: 11:40 to 12:40
The Lazarus Experiment. Series 29, episode 6.
Martha returns home, but has to save her family from the schemes of the monstrous Professor Lazarus.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 5 Star)
Starring: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman

Doctor Who
On: Watch
Date: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Time: 16:40 to 17:40
The Lazarus Experiment. Series 29, episode 6.
Martha returns home, but has to save her family from the schemes of the monstrous Professor Lazarus.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 5 Star)
Starring: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman

The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Time: 18:15 to 18:45
The Mark of the Berserker. Series 2, episode 4.
 Luke and Rani, with Clyde's mum, track Clyde and his father to a waterside confrontation with the Berserker.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2008)
Director: Michael Kerrigan
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Bradley Walsh, Anjli Mohindra, Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony, Russ Abbot

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