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Sweden began its television service in 1956. | Sweden began its television service in 1956. | ||
| − | There is just one state-owned television station: '''[[wikipedia:Sveriges Television|Sveriges Television AB (SVT)'''. Colour transmissions began 1 April 1970 under the [[Wikipedia:PAL|PAL]] colour broadcast system. ('''SVT''' screened the new series from '''2007''': | + | There is just one state-owned television station: '''[[wikipedia:Sveriges Television|Sveriges Television AB (SVT)]]'''. Colour transmissions began 1 April 1970 under the [[Wikipedia:PAL|PAL]] colour broadcast system. ('''SVT''' screened the new series from '''2007''': [http://sites.google.com/site/awahlbom/doctor-who-i-sverige/doctor-who-i-sverige-svt NEW DOCTOR WHO ON SVT]) |
| − | Sweden also has a number of satellite stations. [[wikipedia:ZTV Sweden|ZTV]] – launched in May 1992 | + | Sweden also has a number of satellite stations. '''[[wikipedia:ZTV Sweden|ZTV]]''' – launched in May 1992 - screened 'classic' '''Doctor Who''' in the late 1990s. |
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=='''DOCTOR WHO IN SWEDEN'''== | =='''DOCTOR WHO IN SWEDEN'''== | ||
| − | Sweden was about the '''68th''' country | + | Sweden was about the '''68th''' country (the '''14th''' in [[:Category:Europe|Europe]]) to screen '''Doctor Who''' (see [[Selling Doctor Who]]). |
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Sweden is not recorded in any known [[BBC Records]]. According to the Australian fanzine, '''Data Extract''' (issue 150), Tom Baker's first season aired there in '''1997'''. | Sweden is not recorded in any known [[BBC Records]]. According to the Australian fanzine, '''Data Extract''' (issue 150), Tom Baker's first season aired there in '''1997'''. | ||
| − | The website [http://sites.google.com/site/awahlbom/doctor-who-i-sverige DOCTOR WHO IN SVERIGE | + | The website [http://sites.google.com/site/awahlbom/doctor-who-i-sverige DOCTOR WHO IN SVERIGE] provides detailed background to the series (old and new) in Sweden. |
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|ZZZ||[[Planet of the Spiders]]||6||Spindlarnas Planet||Spiders Planet / Planet of Spiders | |ZZZ||[[Planet of the Spiders]]||6||Spindlarnas Planet||Spiders Planet / Planet of Spiders | ||
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{| {{small-table}} | {| {{small-table}} | ||
| − | ! | + | !!!English Title!!!!Swedish!!Translation |
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|4A||[[Robot]]||4 | |4A||[[Robot]]||4 | ||
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===[[Jon Pertwee stories|JON PERTWEE]]=== | ===[[Jon Pertwee stories|JON PERTWEE]]=== | ||
| − | + | The run on '''ZTV''' commenced with the final adventure of the third Doctor, [[Planet of the Spiders]], which aired Saturdays and Sundays, from '''24 August 1996'''. | |
| − | The serial was repeated twice, from ''12 January 1997''' and again from '''1 June 1997'''. | + | The serial was later repeated twice, from '''12 January 1997''' and again from '''1 June 1997'''. |
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A run of eight Tom Baker serials commenced on Saturday, '''14 September 1996''', on the same Saturday/Sunday cycle. The stories aired in production order. There was no episode on 28 December 1996. | A run of eight Tom Baker serials commenced on Saturday, '''14 September 1996''', on the same Saturday/Sunday cycle. The stories aired in production order. There was no episode on 28 December 1996. | ||
| − | The week after the conclusion of [[The Android Invasion]] | + | The week after the conclusion of [[The Android Invasion]], a repeat run of the same nine serials commenced from '''12 January 1997. |
| − | A third run of episodes commenced '''1 June 1997'''. After the repeat of part one of [[Robot]], the series shifted to Mondays and Tuesdays (so for that week only, it aired four days in a row). | + | A third run of the episodes commenced '''1 June 1997'''. After the repeat of part one of [[Robot]], the series shifted to Mondays and Tuesdays (so for that week only, it aired four days in a row). |
| − | The second repeat concluded at the end of [[Genesis of the Daleks]], on Tuesday, '''19 August 1997'''. (There was no episode on 18 August.) | + | The second repeat concluded at the end of [[Genesis of the Daleks]], on Tuesday, '''19 August 1997'''. (There was no episode on 18 August.) The other four serials were not repeated for a second time. |
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| − | ==[[Paul McGann stories|PAUL McGANN]] | + | ==[[Paul McGann stories|PAUL McGANN]]== |
| − | [[File:Sweden TVM.JPG|right|thumb| | + | [[File:Sweden TVM.JPG|right|thumb|150px|Swedish TV Movie video release]] |
| − | The 1996 [[TV Movie]] was released on videotape by CIC in 1997. | + | The 1996 [[TV Movie]] was released on videotape by CIC in '''1997'''. |
=="REPEATS"== | =="REPEATS"== | ||
| − | Since '''3 March 2008''', the Swedish station '''TV4''' has been airing older stories, including [[William Hartnell stories]], [[Jon Pertwee stories]], [[Tom Baker stories]] and [[Peter Davison stories]]. Details about these can be seen at: | + | Since '''3 March 2008''', the Swedish station '''TV4''' has been airing older stories, including [[William Hartnell stories|William Hartnell]], [[Jon Pertwee stories|Jon Pertwee]], [[Tom Baker stories|Tom Baker]] and [[Peter Davison stories|Peter Davison]]. Details about these can be seen at: |
| − | * [http://www.tv4.se/1.731953 TV4] | + | * [http://www.tv4.se/1.731953 DOCTOR WHO ON TV4] |
Revision as of 01:30, 27 May 2011
SWEDEN is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe.
Profile
| Country Number (68?) | 1996 | THIRD WAVE |
| Region | Europe | |
| Television commenced | 1956 | |
| Colour System | 1 April 1970 | PAL |
| Population | 1996 | unknown |
| TV Sets | 1996 | unknown |
| Language/s | Swedish | Subtitled |
Television Stations / Channels
Sweden began its television service in 1956.
There is just one state-owned television station: Sveriges Television AB (SVT). Colour transmissions began 1 April 1970 under the PAL colour broadcast system. (SVT screened the new series from 2007: NEW DOCTOR WHO ON SVT)
Sweden also has a number of satellite stations. ZTV – launched in May 1992 - screened 'classic' Doctor Who in the late 1990s.
Language/s
The principal language of Sweden is Swedish, although English is also spoken. Foreign programmes are usually subtitled.
DOCTOR WHO IN SWEDEN
Sweden was about the 68th country (the 14th in Europe) to screen Doctor Who (see Selling Doctor Who).
BBC Records
Sweden is not recorded in any known BBC Records. According to the Australian fanzine, Data Extract (issue 150), Tom Baker's first season aired there in 1997.
The website DOCTOR WHO IN SVERIGE provides detailed background to the series (old and new) in Sweden.
Stories bought and broadcast
JON PERTWEE
One (known) story, 6 episodes:
| English Title | Swedish | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ | Planet of the Spiders | 6 | Spindlarnas Planet | Spiders Planet / Planet of Spiders |
TOM BAKER
Eight (known) stories, 34 episodes:
| English Title | Swedish | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A | Robot | 4 | ||
| 4C | The Ark in Space | 4 | Rymdarken | Space Ark |
| 4D | Revenge of the Cybermen | 4 | ||
| 4E | Genesis of the Daleks | 6 | Dalekarnas Födelse | Daleks' Birth / Birth of the Daleks |
| 4F | Terror of the Zygons | 4 | ||
| 4G | Pyramids of Mars | 4 | ||
| 4H | Planet of Evil | 4 | ||
| 4J | The Android Invasion | 4 | Androiderna Anfaller | Android Attack / Attack of the Androids |
Sweden therefore bought part of GROUPs A and B of the Tom Baker stories. (For reasons not known, The Sontaran Experiment was not purchased.)
The programme was supplied (presumably) on PAL colour video tapes complete with the original English soundtrack.
Transmission
JON PERTWEE
The run on ZTV commenced with the final adventure of the third Doctor, Planet of the Spiders, which aired Saturdays and Sundays, from 24 August 1996.
The serial was later repeated twice, from 12 January 1997 and again from 1 June 1997.
TOM BAKER
A run of eight Tom Baker serials commenced on Saturday, 14 September 1996, on the same Saturday/Sunday cycle. The stories aired in production order. There was no episode on 28 December 1996.
The week after the conclusion of The Android Invasion, a repeat run of the same nine serials commenced from 12 January 1997.
A third run of the episodes commenced 1 June 1997. After the repeat of part one of Robot, the series shifted to Mondays and Tuesdays (so for that week only, it aired four days in a row).
The second repeat concluded at the end of Genesis of the Daleks, on Tuesday, 19 August 1997. (There was no episode on 18 August.) The other four serials were not repeated for a second time.
TV listings
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← AIRDATES ...... (CLICK ICON TO GO TO TABLE SHOWING EPISODE BREAKDOWN AND AIRDATES - N/S = story title is Not Stated) |
TV listings have been sourced from the website:
PAUL McGANN
The 1996 TV Movie was released on videotape by CIC in 1997.
"REPEATS"
Since 3 March 2008, the Swedish station TV4 has been airing older stories, including William Hartnell, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and Peter Davison. Details about these can be seen at:
Sweden in Doctor Who
Coincidentally, the only two on-screen references to Sweden in Doctor Who occur in stories with "Seeds" in the title!
- There is a T-Mat terminal in Stockholm (The Seeds of Death)
- Reference is made to Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in The Seeds of Doom
