Today's birthdays:
| Ben Wright born | 5 May 1915 |
| Ellis Dale born | 5 May 1930 |
| John Rhys-Davies born | 5 May 1944 |
| Roger Rees born | 5 May 1944 |
| Richard E. Grant born | 5 May 1957 |
Today's anniversaries:
| A Case of Identity starring Gordon | 5 May 1932 |
| Episode title unknown starring Gordon | 5 May 1935 |
| The Remarkable Affair of the Pointless Robbery starring Conway | 5 May 1947 |
| Living the Dream starring Laurie | 5 May 2008 |