Difference between revisions of "Bangladesh"

From BroaDWcast
Jump to navigationJump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
 
 
'''[[Wikipedia:Bangladesh|Bangladesh]]''' is located to the east of India. It is a member of the British Commonwealth.????????
 
'''[[Wikipedia:Bangladesh|Bangladesh]]''' is located to the east of India. It is a member of the British Commonwealth.????????
  
{{Place-name
+
==Profile==
|First broadcast        = 1980
+
{| {{small-table}}
|First colour broadcast = 1980
+
|-  
|Colour                 = [[wikipedia:PAL|PAL]]
+
|'''Country Number (?)'''||1980||[[Selling Doctor Who|SECOND WAVE]]
|Doctors seen          = [[Jon Pertwee stories|Pertwee]]?
+
|-
}}
+
|'''Region'''||[[:Category:Australasia/Asia]]]]||Commonwealth
 +
|-
 +
|'''Television commenced'''||1980||.
 +
|-
 +
|'''Colour System'''||1980||[[:Wikipedia:PAL|PAL]]  
 +
|-
 +
|'''[[WRTH|Population]]'''||19xx|| xx million
 +
|-
 +
|'''[[WRTH|TV Sets]]'''||19xx|| xx
 +
|-
 +
|'''Language/s'''||English||.
 +
|-
 +
|}  
  
==Population==
+
==Television Stations / Channels==
  
When '''Doctor Who''' screened in Bangladesh in 1980, the population was around 90,000,000, and licensed TV sets numbered 252,000 (per [[WRTH]], 1984). SHOULD USE 1979
+
Bangladesh began its PAL television service in 1980. It is a government-owned service operating two channels: 6 and 9.  
  
==TV & system==
+
*Station: '''Television Bhaban'''.
  
Bangladesh began its television service in 1980, adopting the [[Wikipedia:PAL|PAL]] colour broadcast system.
+
*Ident / Channel: '''Channel 6 and 9'''
  
There is just one television station: '''Television Bhaban''', a government-owned commercial broadcaster. This broadcaster operated two channels: channel 6 and channel 9. '''Doctor Who''' aired on channel 9.
 
  
==Language/s==
+
The official language of Bangladesh is Indian, with English as a secondary language. However TV broadcasts were in English.
  
The main language of Bangladesh is Indian, with English as a secondary language. However TV broadcasts were in English.
 
  
 
=='''DOCTOR WHO IN BANGLADESH'''==
 
=='''DOCTOR WHO IN BANGLADESH'''==
 
Bangladesh was the 55th country to screen '''Doctor Who''' (see [[Selling Doctor Who]]). It was also the last to screen [[Jon Pertwee stories]] in black and white.
 
  
 
==[[BBC Records]]==
 
==[[BBC Records]]==
  
'''The Eighties''' [http://www.shillpages.com/howe/b-dw80s.htm the Lost Chapters] records a sale of '''5''' stories (by 10 February 1987).
+
'''The Eighties''' [http://www.shillpages.com/howe/b-dw80s.htm - THE LOST CHAPTERS] records a sale of '''"(5)"''' stories by 10 February 1987.
  
 
Bangladesh is not identified in any of the '''DWM''' story Archives.
 
Bangladesh is not identified in any of the '''DWM''' story Archives.
 +
 +
A BBC memo from 1980 indicates that Bangladesh purchased serial {{CCC}} by early 1980.
 +
  
 
==Stories bought and broadcast==
 
==Stories bought and broadcast==
 +
 +
Assuming that all the serials purchased were [[Jon Pertwee stories]], and factoring in the number of known airdates (see below), then it seems likely that the package consisted of the same ones available to other Commonwealth countries at the time.
  
 
===[[Jon Pertwee stories|JON PERTWEE]]?===
 
===[[Jon Pertwee stories|JON PERTWEE]]?===
Line 45: Line 57:
  
 
The programme was supplied as 16mm black and white film prints with English soundtracks.
 
The programme was supplied as 16mm black and white film prints with English soundtracks.
 +
 +
Bangladesh was the last to screen [[Jon Pertwee stories]] in black and white.
  
 
==Transmission==
 
==Transmission==
Line 50: Line 64:
 
===[[Jon Pertwee stories|JON PERTWEE]]?===
 
===[[Jon Pertwee stories|JON PERTWEE]]?===
  
It is not clear when '''Doctor Who''' started; the first listing in the newspaper for '''"Film Dr Who"''' is on 22 July 1980, at 7.10pm; however the programmes in that same time slot from 3 June until 22 July as billed as just '''"Film Show"''', some of which may or may not have been '''Doctor Who'''.  
+
The first clear listing for '''Doctor Who''' appears on 8 July 1980. However the programme in that same time slot for the five weeks spanning 3 June to 1 July is simply billed as '''"FILM SHOW"''', so some of these may or may not have been '''Doctor Who'''.
 +
 
 +
The timeslots did change, with 6.40pm being the earliest, and 7.10pm the latest.
 +
 
 +
From 1 October, for the final 13 episodes, the series shifted to Wednesdays, at 6.15pm for all listings.  
  
 
The last listed episode was on 31 December 1980. From 7 January 1981, the timeslot was taken by the American crime series [[wikipedia:The Green Hornet|The Green Hornet]], which '''was''' specifically billed as being '''"coloured"'''.
 
The last listed episode was on 31 December 1980. From 7 January 1981, the timeslot was taken by the American crime series [[wikipedia:The Green Hornet|The Green Hornet]], which '''was''' specifically billed as being '''"coloured"'''.
  
So, how many episodes were there? We have the first listing for '''Doctor Who''' on 22 July, and the last on 31 December – a spread of 25 weeks. Of these, only 14 are actually billed as '''"Dr Who"'''. The others are simply billed as '''"Film Show"'''. If '''Doctor Who''' started prior to 22 July, then the maximum number of episodes is no more than 32.  
+
The programme '''was''' pre-empted on 17 December, to allow for coverage of special Victory Day celebration and other religious programming.  (Bangladesh celebrates its independence from Pakistan annually on 16 December.)
 +
 
 +
So, how many episodes were there? We have the first listing for '''Doctor Who''' on 8 July, and the last on 31 December – a spread of 25 weeks. Of these, only 14 are actually billed as '''"DR WHO"''', '''"DOCTOR WHO"''' (or erroneously as '''"DR HU"'''!). The others are simply billed as '''"FILM SHOW"'''. If '''Doctor Who''' started prior to 8 July, then the maximum number of episodes is no more than 32.
 +
 
 +
If we '''assume''' that the first episode of '''Doctor Who''' is the first that is billed as such (8 July), and allowing for the 17 December pre-emption, and factoring the uncertainty over the 12 August listing, then 25 or 26 episodes aired. It's possible the change of day from 1 October also occurred with the start of a new story, which might mean the last 13 episodes consisted of a 7-parter and a 6-parter...
 +
 
 +
If '''The Eighties''' total of '''"(5)"''' is accurate, and assuming these were [[Jon Pertwee stories]] on account of them being in black and white "film" (despite the TV service being in colour), then this run of episodes could be a random selection of stories across the entire Pertwee era, but excluding those stories that were not available to Commonwealth nations, such as [[Inferno]].  
  
If '''The Eighties''' total of '''5''' is accurate, and assuming these were [[Jon Pertwee stories]] on account of them being in black and white "film" (despite the TV service being in colour), then this run of episodes could be a random selection of stories across the entire Pertwee era, but excluding those stories that were not available to Commonwealth nations.  
+
For 25 episodes, it would be one 7-parter ({{CCC}}), one 6-parter, and three 4-parters.
  
The timeslots did change, with 5.50pm being the earliest, and 7.10pm the latest.  
+
For 26 episodes, it would be two 7-parters (one of which was {{CCC}}) and three 4-parters.
 +
 
 +
There is no certainty that the serials aired in story order, so [[The Ambassadors of Death]] could indeed have aired towards the end of the run rather than near the start.
  
 
There is no record that Bangladesh screened '''Doctor Who''' again.
 
There is no record that Bangladesh screened '''Doctor Who''' again.
  
 
==TV listings==
 
==TV listings==
TV listings have been obtained from the newspaper ''Bangladesh Observer''.
 
 
As noted above, billings were for '''"Film Dr Who"''', '''"Film Show Dr Who"''', or just '''"Film Show"'''. Two misprints gave the title as '''"Dr Hu"'''!
 
  
==Bangladesh in Doctor Who==
+
TV listings have been obtained from the newspaper ''Bangladesh Observer'' and ''Bangladesh Times''.
  
There are no instances where Bangladesh is mentioned in the series.
+
For all billings the terms '''"FILM"''' or '''"FILM SHOW"''' are used. The fist to identify the programme by name is 8 July: '''"FILM SHOW DR WHO"'''. On 27 May 1980, the timeslot is occupied by '''"FILM SHOW EXERCISE WITH GLORIA"''', and for the next five weeks it sim-ply says '''"FILM"''' or '''"FILM SHOW"''' so it's not clear when exactly it was that '''Doctor Who''' started. But there are 25 episodes billed with the name. On 12 August the billings in both newspapers simply say "Children's Programme" from 6.20 to 7.05, followed by "Variety Programme" from 7.05 to 7.30. It is possible that '''Doctor Who''' screened on that date in the first slot.  
  
==References==
 
<references />
 
  
 
==Link==
 
==Link==
Line 80: Line 101:
 
*[[BBC Records]]
 
*[[BBC Records]]
 
*[[Doctors]]
 
*[[Doctors]]
**[[Jon Pertwee stories]]?
+
**[[Jon Pertwee stories]]
  
 
[[Category:Australasia/Asia]]
 
[[Category:Australasia/Asia]]

Revision as of 01:15, 27 December 2010

Bangladesh is located to the east of India. It is a member of the British Commonwealth.????????

Profile

Country Number (?) 1980 SECOND WAVE
Region Category:Australasia/Asia]] Commonwealth
Television commenced 1980 .
Colour System 1980 PAL
Population 19xx xx million
TV Sets 19xx xx
Language/s English .

Television Stations / Channels

Bangladesh began its PAL television service in 1980. It is a government-owned service operating two channels: 6 and 9.

  • Station: Television Bhaban.
  • Ident / Channel: Channel 6 and 9


The official language of Bangladesh is Indian, with English as a secondary language. However TV broadcasts were in English.


DOCTOR WHO IN BANGLADESH

BBC Records

The Eighties - THE LOST CHAPTERS records a sale of "(5)" stories by 10 February 1987.

Bangladesh is not identified in any of the DWM story Archives.

A BBC memo from 1980 indicates that Bangladesh purchased serial CCC by early 1980.


Stories bought and broadcast

Assuming that all the serials purchased were Jon Pertwee stories, and factoring in the number of known airdates (see below), then it seems likely that the package consisted of the same ones available to other Commonwealth countries at the time.

JON PERTWEE?

Five stories, 26 or 28 episodes:

? unknown 26 or 28

The programme was supplied as 16mm black and white film prints with English soundtracks.

Bangladesh was the last to screen Jon Pertwee stories in black and white.

Transmission

JON PERTWEE?

The first clear listing for Doctor Who appears on 8 July 1980. However the programme in that same time slot for the five weeks spanning 3 June to 1 July is simply billed as "FILM SHOW", so some of these may or may not have been Doctor Who.

The timeslots did change, with 6.40pm being the earliest, and 7.10pm the latest.

From 1 October, for the final 13 episodes, the series shifted to Wednesdays, at 6.15pm for all listings.

The last listed episode was on 31 December 1980. From 7 January 1981, the timeslot was taken by the American crime series The Green Hornet, which was specifically billed as being "coloured".

The programme was pre-empted on 17 December, to allow for coverage of special Victory Day celebration and other religious programming. (Bangladesh celebrates its independence from Pakistan annually on 16 December.)

So, how many episodes were there? We have the first listing for Doctor Who on 8 July, and the last on 31 December – a spread of 25 weeks. Of these, only 14 are actually billed as "DR WHO", "DOCTOR WHO" (or erroneously as "DR HU"!). The others are simply billed as "FILM SHOW". If Doctor Who started prior to 8 July, then the maximum number of episodes is no more than 32.

If we assume that the first episode of Doctor Who is the first that is billed as such (8 July), and allowing for the 17 December pre-emption, and factoring the uncertainty over the 12 August listing, then 25 or 26 episodes aired. It's possible the change of day from 1 October also occurred with the start of a new story, which might mean the last 13 episodes consisted of a 7-parter and a 6-parter...

If The Eighties total of "(5)" is accurate, and assuming these were Jon Pertwee stories on account of them being in black and white "film" (despite the TV service being in colour), then this run of episodes could be a random selection of stories across the entire Pertwee era, but excluding those stories that were not available to Commonwealth nations, such as Inferno.

For 25 episodes, it would be one 7-parter (CCC), one 6-parter, and three 4-parters.

For 26 episodes, it would be two 7-parters (one of which was CCC) and three 4-parters.

There is no certainty that the serials aired in story order, so The Ambassadors of Death could indeed have aired towards the end of the run rather than near the start.

There is no record that Bangladesh screened Doctor Who again.

TV listings

TV listings have been obtained from the newspaper Bangladesh Observer and Bangladesh Times.

For all billings the terms "FILM" or "FILM SHOW" are used. The fist to identify the programme by name is 8 July: "FILM SHOW DR WHO". On 27 May 1980, the timeslot is occupied by "FILM SHOW EXERCISE WITH GLORIA", and for the next five weeks it sim-ply says "FILM" or "FILM SHOW" so it's not clear when exactly it was that Doctor Who started. But there are 25 episodes billed with the name. On 12 August the billings in both newspapers simply say "Children's Programme" from 6.20 to 7.05, followed by "Variety Programme" from 7.05 to 7.30. It is possible that Doctor Who screened on that date in the first slot.


Link