Survivors: on this day

By Rich Cross   Last updated on 07 September 2026, 07:16:03

Recalling key dates in the history of Survivors



 This day in Survivors


 7 September 199630 years ago
 Location trip First ever organised fan location visit (which came to be known as Reunions) gathered in Herefordshire to visit Survivors filming locations, including Hampton Court


 The next seven days in Survivors


 8 September 200818 years ago
 Cast Death of Celia Gregory (Ruth Anderson, S2), aged 58


 Earlier this month in Survivors


 1 September 200125 years ago
 Location trip The third day of a four day Survivors location trip saw fans visit Ffrwdgrech House (Sloton Spencer), Penoyre House (the Toll Bar), and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal whilst abiding by the restrictions in place due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak

 2 September 200125 years ago
 Location trip The last day of a four day Survivors location trip allowed fans to visit some favourite series one sites, including the Hole-in-the-Wall bridge, Brockhampton Court (Waterhouse) and its surroundings, Clencher's Mill ford and Great Malvern station (Brimpsfield)

 6 September 199333 years ago
 VHS Official release date for volumes three (1.5 and 1.6) and four (1.7 and 1.8) of the VHS release of series one of Survivors by BBC Enterprises

 6 September 199729 years ago
 Location trip Second ever organised fan location visit (a 'Reunion') gathered at Midsummer Hill in Herefordshire to spend a day visiting Survivors filming locations, including a return to Hampton Court


 Later this month in Survivors


 15 September 20215 years ago
 Cast Death of Robert Fyfe (Phillipson, Gone Away, S1) aged 90

 19 September 20215 years ago
 Cast Death of Morris Perry (Dr Richard Fenton, Mad Dog), aged 96

 23 September 194977 years ago
 Cast Birth of Celia Gregory (Ruth Anderson, S2)

 26 September 20233 years ago
 Audio Release of Survivors: New Dawn 4, a new and original three-part audio drama, released by Big Finish, set more than two decades on from The Death - the last Survivors audio to be produced by Big Finish

 28 September 193096 years ago
 Crew Birth of Terence (Terry) Dudley, producer of Survivors and scriptwriter of series three opener Manhunt


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07 September 2026202510 April

 Cross, R. (2025). 'Survivors: on this day,' [online] Survivors: A World Away, 10 April. Available at: https://survivors-mad-dog.org.uk/a-world-away/Survivors_on_this_day.php. Accessed on: 07 September 2026.

 
   

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