Sweden
SWEDEN is a Scandanavian country in northern Europe.
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Population
When Doctor Who screened in Sweden in the early 1990s, the population was XXXXXXXXXXX and licensed TV sets numbered XXXXXX (per WRTH, 1990).
TV & system
Sweden began its television service in 1956.
There is just one television station: Sveriges Television AB, a government-owned commercial broadcaster.
Colour transmissions began in XXX using the PAL colour broadcast system.
Language/s
The main language of Sweden is Swedish, although English is also spoken. Foreign programems are subtitled.
DOCTOR WHO IN SWEDEN
Sweden was the 69th country to screen Doctor Who; the 14th in Europe (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.
Stories bought and broadcast
TOM BAKER
Five stories, 20 episodes?
| 4A | Robot | 4 |
| 4B | The Sontaran Experiment | 2 |
| 4C | The Ark in Space | 4 |
| 4D | Revenge of the Cybermen | 4 |
| 4E | Genesis of the Daleks | 6 |
Sweden therefore bought GROUP A of the Tom Baker stories.
The programme was supplied (presumably) on PAL colour video tapes complete with the original English soundtrack.
Transmission
TOM BAKER
Other than the year 1997, nothing else is known about these screenings. If you are able to supply is with any information, please drop us a line.
In more recent year, the Swedish station TV4 has been airing Jon Pertwee stories, Tom Baker stories and Peter Davison stories:
TV listings
None.
Sweden in Doctor Who
There are no instances where Sweden is mentioned in the series.
