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|'''Country Number (N/K)'''||1986||[[Selling Doctor Who|THIRD WAVE]] | |'''Country Number (N/K)'''||1986||[[Selling Doctor Who|THIRD WAVE]] | ||
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| − | |'''Region'''||[[:Category:Australasia/Asia|Asia]]|| | + | |'''Region'''||[[:Category:Australasia/Asia|Australasia/Asia]]|| |
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|'''Television commenced'''||1962|| | |'''Television commenced'''||1962|| | ||
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There are three major television broadcasters: '''Doctor Who''' aired on '''[[wikipedia:Taiwan Television|Taiwan Television Service]] (TTV)'''. | There are three major television broadcasters: '''Doctor Who''' aired on '''[[wikipedia:Taiwan Television|Taiwan Television Service]] (TTV)'''. | ||
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==Language/s== | ==Language/s== | ||
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==[[BBC Records]]== | ==[[BBC Records]]== | ||
| + | [[File:China Who.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Generic listing, 1986]] | ||
| + | [[File:China State.JPG|thumb|right|250px|TV Highlights: State of Decay part one, 22 September 1986]] | ||
| + | [[File:China TTV.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Revenge of the Cybermen, part one, 3 November 1986]] | ||
| + | [[File:China ROTC.JPG|thumb|right|250px|TV Highlights: Revenge of the Cybermen]] | ||
| + | [[File:China GOTD.JPG|thumb|right|350px|TV Highlights: Genesis of the Daleks]] | ||
| + | [[File:China TV.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Generic listing, 12 August 1987]] | ||
'''The Eighties''' [http://www.shillpages.com/howe/b-dw80s.htm - THE LOST CHAPTERS] records a sale of '''"(6)"''' stories (by 10 February 1987). Only '''five''' serials have been accounted for. | '''The Eighties''' [http://www.shillpages.com/howe/b-dw80s.htm - THE LOST CHAPTERS] records a sale of '''"(6)"''' stories (by 10 February 1987). Only '''five''' serials have been accounted for. | ||
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===[[Tom Baker stories|TOM BAKER]]=== | ===[[Tom Baker stories|TOM BAKER]]=== | ||
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The series started on Monday, '''18 August 1986''', at 3.30pm. The listings merely state the programme was in '''"(English)"'''. The 8 September episode was pre-empted by a '''Variety Show'''. | The series started on Monday, '''18 August 1986''', at 3.30pm. The listings merely state the programme was in '''"(English)"'''. The 8 September episode was pre-empted by a '''Variety Show'''. | ||
| − | The '''20 October''' episode was identified as being [[State of Decay]] part IV. The following week, [[Revenge of the Cybermen]] commenced. On '''24 November''', [[Genesis of the Daleks] | + | The '''20 October''' episode was identified as being [[State of Decay]] part IV. The following week, [[Revenge of the Cybermen]] commenced. On '''24 November''', [[Genesis of the Daleks]] started; this was advertised as being a four-parter, so in all likelihood this was the special re-edited version of the serial that had been created by the BBC for the 1982 '''Doctor Who and the Monsters''' repeat. |
The fifth serial screened eight months later, from Wednesday '''12 August 1987''': no title was given so it is not known what the four-parter was. The final episode aired on '''2 September 1987'''. | The fifth serial screened eight months later, from Wednesday '''12 August 1987''': no title was given so it is not known what the four-parter was. The final episode aired on '''2 September 1987'''. | ||
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The paper carried basic listings in the main daily page. For the first seven episodes, the listing usually just said '''"Doctor Who"''' or '''"Doctor Who Film (English)"'''. It wasn't until the eighth episode that a title was given: [[State of Decay]]. Unusually, the episode numbers were always identified in Roman numerals – '''I, II, III, IV'''. | The paper carried basic listings in the main daily page. For the first seven episodes, the listing usually just said '''"Doctor Who"''' or '''"Doctor Who Film (English)"'''. It wasn't until the eighth episode that a title was given: [[State of Decay]]. Unusually, the episode numbers were always identified in Roman numerals – '''I, II, III, IV'''. | ||
| − | The newspaper also had | + | The newspaper also had a "TV Highlights" section, in which story titles and/or brief synopses were given. There was no Highlights section to identify the four 1987 episodes. |
| − | Papers for January to April 1986 and December 1987 to March 1988 were not available, so the "missing" sixth serial may well have aired during those date ranges. | + | Papers for '''January to April 1986''' and '''December 1987 to March 1988''' were not available, so the "missing" sixth serial may very well have aired during those date ranges. |
==[[Paul McGann stories|PAUL McGANN]]== | ==[[Paul McGann stories|PAUL McGANN]]== | ||
| − | [[File:China TVM.JPG|thumb|right| | + | [[File:China TVM.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Chinese laser disc of TV Movie]] |
The 1996 [[TV Movie]] was available in China on laser-disc and DVD, with Cantonese subtitles. The title translated as '''Murder in Space''' or '''Death of Time'''. | The 1996 [[TV Movie]] was available in China on laser-disc and DVD, with Cantonese subtitles. The title translated as '''Murder in Space''' or '''Death of Time'''. | ||
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* [[Marco Polo]] is set in China | * [[Marco Polo]] is set in China | ||
* The 1996 Festival of Ghana was "Cancelled by Peking" ([[The Chase]]) | * The 1996 Festival of Ghana was "Cancelled by Peking" ([[The Chase]]) | ||
| − | * Wheel crewman Ken Chang is | + | * Wheel crewman Ken Chang is Chinese ([[The Wheel in Space]]) |
* Peking went off the air during the Cyberman invasion ([[The Invasion]]) | * Peking went off the air during the Cyberman invasion ([[The Invasion]]) | ||
* A Chinese delegation attends the Peace Conference; Mao Tse Tung is name-checked ([[The Mind of Evil]]) | * A Chinese delegation attends the Peace Conference; Mao Tse Tung is name-checked ([[The Mind of Evil]]) | ||
* Styles travels to Peking in [[Day of the Daleks]] | * Styles travels to Peking in [[Day of the Daleks]] | ||
| − | * Peking is also | + | * Peking is also named in [[Frontier in Space]] |
| − | * [[The Talons of | + | * [[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]] |
* Scarlioni has a Chinese Puzzle Box and priceless Ming Vase ([[City of Death]]) | * Scarlioni has a Chinese Puzzle Box and priceless Ming Vase ([[City of Death]]) | ||
* Romana mentions the I-Ching philosophy in [[Warriors' Gate]] | * Romana mentions the I-Ching philosophy in [[Warriors' Gate]] | ||
* Li Futu and other Futu Dynasty Chinese are on board Monarch's spaceship. The Doctor says he can bowl a 'chinaman' ([[Four to Doomsday]]) | * Li Futu and other Futu Dynasty Chinese are on board Monarch's spaceship. The Doctor says he can bowl a 'chinaman' ([[Four to Doomsday]]) | ||
* A Ching Dynasty ship and crew are in the race for [[Enlightenment]] | * A Ching Dynasty ship and crew are in the race for [[Enlightenment]] | ||
| − | * [[The Curse of Fenric]] was brought to | + | * [[The Curse of Fenric]] was brought to England with stolen Oriental treasure |
| − | * The Master mentions | + | * The Master mentions Ghenghis Khan in the [[TV Movie]] |
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*[[Doctors]] | *[[Doctors]] | ||
**[[Tom Baker stories]] | **[[Tom Baker stories]] | ||
| − | + | **[[Paul McGann stories]] | |
[[Category:Australasia/Asia]] | [[Category:Australasia/Asia]] | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 19 March 2011
TAIWAN is an island off the east coast of China.
Profile
| Country Number (N/K) | 1986 | THIRD WAVE |
| Region | Australasia/Asia | |
| Television commenced | 1962 | |
| Colour System | 1969 | NTSC |
| Population | 1987 | 19.4 million |
| TV Sets | 1987 | 6 million (incl. 5.3 million colour) |
| Language/s | Chinese and English | (Subtitled into Chinese) |
Television Stations / Channels
Taiwan began its television service in 1962.
There are three major television broadcasters: Doctor Who aired on Taiwan Television Service (TTV).
Language/s
The principal language of Taiwan is Chinese (Mandarain, Cantonese). Programmes were broadcast in Chinese or English, and/or with subtitles. Doctor Who aired in English with Chinese subtitles.
DOCTOR WHO IN TAIWAN
Taiwan was one of the last countries in Asia to screen the series. (See Selling Doctor Who.)
BBC Records
The Eighties - THE LOST CHAPTERS records a sale of "(6)" stories (by 10 February 1987). Only five serials have been accounted for.
Taiwan is not identified in any of the DWM Archives.
Stories bought and broadcast
TOM BAKER
Five (identified) stories, 20 (identified) episodes:
| ? | Unidentified 4 parter | 4 |
| 5P | State of Decay | 4 |
| 4D | Revenge of the Cybermen | 4 |
| 4E | Genesis of the Daleks | 4 |
| ? | Unidentified 4 parter | 4 |
Taiwan therefore bought an assortment from GROUPs A and G of the Tom Baker stories.
The programme was supplied as NTSC colour video tapes with English soundtracks.
Transmission
TOM BAKER
Episodes were broadcast in English, with Chinese subtitles.
The series started on Monday, 18 August 1986, at 3.30pm. The listings merely state the programme was in "(English)". The 8 September episode was pre-empted by a Variety Show.
The 20 October episode was identified as being State of Decay part IV. The following week, Revenge of the Cybermen commenced. On 24 November, Genesis of the Daleks started; this was advertised as being a four-parter, so in all likelihood this was the special re-edited version of the serial that had been created by the BBC for the 1982 Doctor Who and the Monsters repeat.
The fifth serial screened eight months later, from Wednesday 12 August 1987: no title was given so it is not known what the four-parter was. The final episode aired on 2 September 1987.
As noted above, The Eighties stated that six serials had been sold to Taiwan by February 1987. Airdates for the sixth serial were not located. (Of course it's possible the 1987 memo was inaccurate.)
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 obtained from the newspaper China News, an English-language newspaper. The paper says that Doctor Who is broadcast "in English, with Chinese subtitles".
The paper carried basic listings in the main daily page. For the first seven episodes, the listing usually just said "Doctor Who" or "Doctor Who Film (English)". It wasn't until the eighth episode that a title was given: State of Decay. Unusually, the episode numbers were always identified in Roman numerals – I, II, III, IV.
The newspaper also had a "TV Highlights" section, in which story titles and/or brief synopses were given. There was no Highlights section to identify the four 1987 episodes.
Papers for January to April 1986 and December 1987 to March 1988 were not available, so the "missing" sixth serial may very well have aired during those date ranges.
PAUL McGANN
The 1996 TV Movie was available in China on laser-disc and DVD, with Cantonese subtitles. The title translated as Murder in Space or Death of Time.
Doctor Who in China
Although Doctor Who screened in Taiwan, rather than mainland China, this list includes China:
- Marco Polo is set in China
- The 1996 Festival of Ghana was "Cancelled by Peking" (The Chase)
- Wheel crewman Ken Chang is Chinese (The Wheel in Space)
- Peking went off the air during the Cyberman invasion (The Invasion)
- A Chinese delegation attends the Peace Conference; Mao Tse Tung is name-checked (The Mind of Evil)
- Styles travels to Peking in Day of the Daleks
- Peking is also named in Frontier in Space
- The Talons of Weng-Chiang
- Scarlioni has a Chinese Puzzle Box and priceless Ming Vase (City of Death)
- Romana mentions the I-Ching philosophy in Warriors' Gate
- Li Futu and other Futu Dynasty Chinese are on board Monarch's spaceship. The Doctor says he can bowl a 'chinaman' (Four to Doomsday)
- A Ching Dynasty ship and crew are in the race for Enlightenment
- The Curse of Fenric was brought to England with stolen Oriental treasure
- The Master mentions Ghenghis Khan in the TV Movie
