The History of Doctor Who, Day by Day

Celebrating the birthday of every episode of Doctor Who, every day of the year

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Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026! 🎉

I'm going to take a break from this blog. Scheduling some 365 posts a year isn't the hardest of work, but it is somewhat relentless. Running it every year since 2022 has been fun and rewarding—special thanks to the Second Doctor fans who have been particularly outspoken on my posts, making the 31st of December (The Highlanders Episode 3) a fitting celebration of the project.

Maybe I'll come back to this blog eventually, but for now I hope you all have a happy 2026. And that you keep enjoying Doctor Who!

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 31st of December…

In 1966, The Highlanders Episode 3

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#omg one week to go until the anniversary of soft hands and face..... (via @the--highlanders)

#im so glad there are worldwide annual celebrations on the 31st of december ever since 1966 (via @galacticlamps)

#oh drag doctor who new years eve? ok!#ily granny (via @cosmik-homo)

#happy birthday to the only doctor who episode (that i know of) that mentions inverness (via @gothicacetheatrekid)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 30th of December…

In 1967, The Enemy of the World Episode 2

In 1972, The Three Doctors Episode One

In 1978, The Power of Kroll Part Two

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 29th of December…

In 1973, The Time Warrior Part Three

In 1979, The Horns of Nimon Part Two

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 28th of December…

In 1963, The Survivors (the 2nd episode of The Daleks)  

In 1968, The Krotons Episode One

In 1974, Robot Part One

In 1988, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Part Three

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#second doctor's silly umbrella behavior anniversary!! (via @cosmik-homo)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 26th of December…

In 1964, Flashpoint (the 6th episode of The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

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#:( (via @fernsehgerat)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 25th of December…

In 1965, The Feast of Steven (the 7th episode of The Daleks’ Master Plan)

In 2005, The Christmas Invasion

In 2006, The Runaway Bride

In 2007, Voyage of the Damned

In 2008, The Next Doctor

In 2009, The End of Time Part One

In 2010, A Christmas Carol

In 2011, The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe

In 2012, The Snowmen

In 2013, The Time of the Doctor

In 2014, Last Christmas

In 2015, The Husbands of River Song

In 2016, The Return of Doctor Mysterio

In 2017, Twice Upon a Time

In 2023, The Church on Ruby Road

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In 2024, Joy to the World

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 24th of December…

In 1966, The Highlanders Episode 2

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#the doctor's allowed to do a little violence! it's christmas! (via @galacticlamps)

#choosing violemce christmas eve... (via @cosmik-homo)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 23rd of December…

In 1967, The Enemy of the World Episode 1

In 1978, The Power of Kroll Part One

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#HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENEMY OF THE WORLD THE MOST SERIAL EVER (via @hesgomorrah)

#I appreciate how these images together make it look like patrick troughton (in his long johns) is rising out of the swamp (via @lurking-latinist)

#the power of kroll utilizes a horizontal split screen effect to make the squid monster seem large upon the horizon#here that same effect is being used to make patrick troughton a normal height (via @i-love-you-very-much)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 22nd of December…

In 1973, The Time Warrior Part Two

In 1979, The Horns of Nimon Part One

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 21st of December…

In 1963, The Dead Planet (the 1st episode of The Daleks)  

In 1968, The Invasion Episode Eight

In 1988, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Part Two

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 19th of December…

In 1964, The Waking Ally (the 5th episode of The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 18th of December…

In 1965, Coronas of the Sun (the 6th episode of The Daleks’ Master Plan)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 17th of December…

In 1966, The Highlanders Episode 1

In 1977, The Sun Makers Part Four

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#HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABYBOY HAPPY JAMIE TIME EVERTONE BMY FRIEND JAMIE#who does shitall in the highlannders iunfortuantely but#actually he does have the major role of being cute so (via @cosmik-homo)

and many similar tags. The people love Jamie.

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 16th of December…

In 1967, The Ice Warriors Six

In 1978, The Androids of Tara Part Four

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 15th of December…

In 1973, The Time Warrior Part One

In 1979, Nightmare of Eden Part Four

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#happy doctor who being a cunt to his latest human day (via @natequarter)

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Doctor Who episodes that aired on the 14th of December…

In 1963, The Firemaker (the 4th episode of An Unearthly Child)  

In 1968, The Invasion Episode Seven

In 1988, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Part One