Elisabeth Sladen officially signed on to reprise her role for the first Doctor Who spin-off
12th May 1981First official announcement of a 50-minute special titled Sarah Jane and K-9 in Doctor Who Monthly (Issue 57)
The public first learned of the commissioning when Doctor Who Monthly (Issue 57) hit shelves with the news that a 50-minute special titled Sarah Jane and K-9 intended as a pilot to gauge audience reaction was officially happening
Director John Black filmed the iconic opening title sequence for K9 & Company
12th November 1981On-air BBC1 TV trailers promoting K9 and Company and Peter Davison’s upcoming debut season
On-air BBC1 TV promos ran frequently, showcasing a "Happy Christmas" trailer that paired clips of K9 and Company with teaser footage of Peter Davison’s upcoming debut season as the Fifth Doctor.
K9 appeared live BBC lunchtime show Pebble Mill promoting K9 and Company
K9 "himself" (voiced by John Leeson) appeared live on the popular BBC lunchtime show Pebble Mill at One. Presenter David Freeman interviewed the robotic dog about his upcoming adventure
23rd December 1981
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