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'''[[wikipedia:Scotland|SCOTLAND]]''' is part of the United Kingdom. As such, it received BBC transmissions from London. | '''[[wikipedia:Scotland|SCOTLAND]]''' is part of the United Kingdom. As such, it received BBC transmissions from London. | ||
| − | However, from time to time the network's regional station '''[[wikipedia:BBC Scotland|BBC Scotland]]''' | + | However, from time to time the network's regional station '''[[wikipedia:BBC Scotland|BBC Scotland]]''' altered its TV schedules to make way for local and alternative programming, and series such as '''Doctor Who''' were sometimes shown on dates or times that were different to the rest of the network: |
*[[Castrovalva]] 1 = was shown in an earlier timeslot | *[[Castrovalva]] 1 = was shown in an earlier timeslot | ||
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*Duncan Lamont (albeit born in [[Portugal]]) grew up in Scotland ([[Death to the Daleks]]). | *Duncan Lamont (albeit born in [[Portugal]]) grew up in Scotland ([[Death to the Daleks]]). | ||
*[[Terror of the Zygons]] is set in and around Loch Ness and the (fictional) village of Tullock. | *[[Terror of the Zygons]] is set in and around Loch Ness and the (fictional) village of Tullock. | ||
| − | *Iain Cuthbertson (actor [[The Ribos Operation]]). | + | *Iain Cuthbertson (actor [[The Ribos Operation]]) was born in Glasgow. |
*The Doctor met HG Wells in the highlands of Scotland not far from Inverness; the Borad was sent through the [[Timelash]] to Loch Ness. | *The Doctor met HG Wells in the highlands of Scotland not far from Inverness; the Borad was sent through the [[Timelash]] to Loch Ness. | ||
*Sylvester McCoy was born (as Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith) in Dunoon. | *Sylvester McCoy was born (as Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith) in Dunoon. | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 13 February 2022
SCOTLAND is part of the United Kingdom. As such, it received BBC transmissions from London.
However, from time to time the network's regional station BBC Scotland altered its TV schedules to make way for local and alternative programming, and series such as Doctor Who were sometimes shown on dates or times that were different to the rest of the network:
- Castrovalva 1 = was shown in an earlier timeslot
- Planet of the Daleks 1993 repeat = was shown on BBC2 rather than BBC1
- BBC Choice 1998 repeats = aired additional stories
Scotland in Doctor Who
- The Highlanders is set in and around Culloden Moor and Inverness.
- The Doctor's companion Jamie (played by the English-born Frazer Hines) was a Highlander.
- Colonel / later Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) was of Scottish descent.
- Angus Lennie (actor The Ice Warriors / Terror of the Zygons) was born in Glasgow.
- James Copeland (actor The Krotons) was born in Scotland.
- Duncan Lamont (albeit born in Portugal) grew up in Scotland (Death to the Daleks).
- Terror of the Zygons is set in and around Loch Ness and the (fictional) village of Tullock.
- Iain Cuthbertson (actor The Ribos Operation) was born in Glasgow.
- The Doctor met HG Wells in the highlands of Scotland not far from Inverness; the Borad was sent through the Timelash to Loch Ness.
- Sylvester McCoy was born (as Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith) in Dunoon.
- The seventh Doctor wore a Paisley scarf.
