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	The CBC had probably retained all the other Suppressed Field prints after screening because by the time they were due to be bicycled somewhere (to [[Mauritius]] perhaps?), the BBC had replaced all the foreign prints with newly-struck Stored Field recordings, and did not want the older prints in circulation.		The CBC had probably retained all the other Suppressed Field prints after screening because by the time they were due to be bicycled somewhere (to [[Mauritius]] perhaps?), the BBC had replaced all the foreign prints with newly-struck Stored Field recordings, and did not want the older prints in circulation.
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		+	==Daleks on VHS?==
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		+	The second [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movie – under the title '''"ΕΙΣΒΟΛΕΙΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΑ"''' (''Invasions from Space / Invaders from Space'') - was released in [[Greece]] circa '''1985/86''' on both VHS and Betamax by MTC Video A.E. most likely for the Rental market. MTC also had exclusive representation in Cyprus, which could mean the subtitled tapes were also available on the island.

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	Colour transmissions began in 1976 using the SECAM colour broadcast system.		Colour transmissions began in 1976 using the SECAM colour broadcast system.
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		+	From the mid-1980s, '''Doctor Who''' was seen at the British military bases on the island, supplied by the [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]] -- see below.


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	The CBC had probably retained all the other Suppressed Field prints after screening because by the time they were due to be bicycled somewhere (to [[Mauritius]] perhaps?), the BBC had replaced all the foreign prints with newly-struck Stored Field recordings, and did not want the older prints in circulation.		The CBC had probably retained all the other Suppressed Field prints after screening because by the time they were due to be bicycled somewhere (to [[Mauritius]] perhaps?), the BBC had replaced all the foreign prints with newly-struck Stored Field recordings, and did not want the older prints in circulation.
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		+	==BFBS-TV Cyprus==
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		+	Cyprus TV did not purchase any further series of '''Doctor Who'''. However, during the late '''1980s''', civilian residents living in the vicinity of the British Armed Forces bases in [[Wikipedia:Episkopi Cantonment\|Episkopi]], [[Wikipedia:Akrotiri and Dhekelia\|Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] were able to receive [[BFBS]]-TV analogue signals for free. (See [[Wikipedia:British Forces Cyprus\|British Forces Cyprus (BFC)]])
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		+	Video-tapes of programmes recorded live off BBC and ITV were supplied to the station from BFBS London HQ (and these may have included the current episodes of '''Doctor Who''' (such as Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy) that were also being shown on BFBS Germany and BFBS [[Falkland Islands]]). But from April 1997 the TV signals were encrypted to prevent unauthorised civilians from tuning in.
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		+	The analogue transmitters were switched off in January 2009; all other BFBS television signals came via satellite.
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		+	We do not have airdates or screening details for BFBS Cyprus.

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 There is just one television station: '''[[wikipedia:Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation| Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)]]''', a government-owned commercial broadcaster.
-Colour transmissions began in 1976 using the SECAM colour broadcast system; '''Doctor Who''' never screened in Cyprus in colour.
+Colour transmissions began in 1976 using the SECAM colour broadcast system.
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 '''The Seventies''' records a sale of '''"(9)"''' stories by 28 February 1977. '''The Handbook''' identifies these as being: {{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, {{D}}, {{E}}, {{F}}, {{G}}, {{H}} and {{K}}.
-The inclusion of both {{H}} and {{K}} must be an error, as neither story screened in Cyprus. It is highly likely that Cyprus was supplied with prints of both stories – with perhaps the intention of screening them – but for whatever reasons, did not.
+Neither {{H}} nor {{K}} aired, but it's likely the prints were sent as part of the package that was on offer.
 In '''DWM''', Cyprus is identified in the same '''9''' story Archives.
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 ===[[William Hartnell stories|WILLIAM HARTNELL]]===
-Although [[BBC Records]] indicate a sale of nine stories, only seven aired:
+Although [[BBC Records]] above indicate a sale of nine stories, only seven aired:
 Seven stories, 36 episodes:
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 Cyprus therefore bought GROUPs A, B and part of GROUP C of the [[William Hartnell stories]].
 The programme was supplied as 16mm black and white film prints with English soundtracks.
 ====Origin of the Prints?====
 The episodes (in the Suppressed Field format) were most likely bicycled in from [[Malta]], where the first eight  serials up to and including [[The Reign of Terror]] had aired by 7 March 1966, only a week ahead of the debut in Cyprus.
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 Other than a break for a week on 28 October 1966 – to make way for Ochi Day celebrations - and for what appears to be pre-emption on 15 July, the series otherwise ran uninterrupted, ending with part six of [[The Sensorites]] on '''25 November 1966'''.
 ====Fate of the Prints?====
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 <!--It's possible therefore that what was thought to be Uganda in the old TV documents was actually another African nation, such as [[Kenya]] or [[Ghana]]. If the films were indeed sent to [[Uganda]], does that mean the stories were not screened in order there? Or did Cyprus simply send them to Uganda under instructions from the BBC, despite Uganda not actually wanting/needing them? -->
-Another possibility is that the CBC sent them to Uganda in error. The Ugandan station forwarded them to the intended recipient – perhaps [[Kenya]], where they aired in September.…
+Another possibility is that the CBC sent them to Uganda in error. The Ugandan station forwarded them to the intended recipient – perhaps [[Kenya]], where they aired in September…
 '''Wiped!''' also records that [[Marco Polo]] and [[The Keys of Marinus]] were sent to [[Hong Kong]], where the episodes aired only two months later, from August to October 1966.

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 <!--It's possible therefore that what was thought to be Uganda in the old TV documents was actually another African nation, such as [[Kenya]] or [[Ghana]]. If the films were indeed sent to [[Uganda]], does that mean the stories were not screened in order there? Or did Cyprus simply send them to Uganda under instructions from the BBC, despite Uganda not actually wanting/needing them? -->
-Another possibility is that the CBC sent them to Uganda in error. The Ugandan station forwarded them to the intended recipient – perhaps [[Kenya]], where they aired in September…
+Another possibility is that the CBC sent them to Uganda in error. The Ugandan station forwarded them to the intended recipient – perhaps [[Kenya]], where they aired in September.…
 '''Wiped!''' also records that [[Marco Polo]] and [[The Keys of Marinus]] were sent to [[Hong Kong]], where the episodes aired only two months later, from August to October 1966.

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 ====Origin of the Prints?====
-The episodes were most likely bicycled in from [[Malta]], where the first eight  serials up to and including [[The Reign of Terror]] had aired by 7 March 1966, only a week ahead of the debut in Cyprus.
+The episodes (in the Suppressed Field format) were most likely bicycled in from [[Malta]], where the first eight  serials up to and including [[The Reign of Terror]] had aired by 7 March 1966, only a week ahead of the debut in Cyprus.
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 '''Wiped!''' also records that [[Marco Polo]] and [[The Keys of Marinus]] were sent to [[Hong Kong]], where the episodes aired only two months later, from August to October 1966.
-In '''October 1984''', it was discovered by Paul Vanezis that the '''Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation''' still possessed their 16mm prints of [[The Aztecs]] (parts one, two and three), [[The Sensorites]] (all six episodes) and the unaired [[The Reign of Terror]] (parts one, two, three and six). (All the other episodes they had retained had been destroyed during the July 1974 revolution.)
+In '''October 1984''', it was discovered by Paul Vanezis that the '''Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation''' still possessed their 16mm prints of [[The Aztecs]] (parts one, two and three), [[The Sensorites]] (all six episodes) and the unaired [[The Reign of Terror]] (parts one, two, three and six).
 Paul's discovery was announced, with a copy of the letter from the CBC, several months later, in the '''June 1985''' issue of ''Celestial Toyroom'', the news-zine of DWAS.
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 All 13 episodes were duly returned to the BBC in early 1985.

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 ==Television Stations / Channels==
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 =='''DOCTOR WHO IN CYPRUS'''==
-[[File:Cypr A.JPG|thumb|right|150px|An Unearthly Child, intro and listing, 12 March 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr A.JPG|thumb|right|200px|An Unearthly Child, intro and listing, 12 March 1966]]
-[[File:Cypr B.JPG|thumb|right|150px|The Daleks, part one intro and listing, 9 April 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr B.JPG|thumb|right|200px|The Daleks, part one intro and listing, 9 April 1966]]
-[[File:Cypr bed.JPG|thumb|right|150px|"…younger viewers in bed…" and intro, 16 April 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr bed.JPG|thumb|right|200px|"…younger viewers in bed…" and intro, 16 April 1966]]
-[[File:Cypr C.JPG||thumb|right|150px|The Edge of Destruction, intro and listing, 28 May 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr C.JPG||thumb|right|200px|The Edge of Destruction, intro and listing, 28 May 1966]]
-[[File:Cyprus letter 1984.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Letter to Paul Vanezis, from Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, 25 October 1984]]
+[[File:Cyprus letter 1984.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Letter to Paul Vanezis, from Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, 25 October 1984, printed in Celestial Toyroom]]
-[[File:Cypr D.JPG |thumb|right|150px|Marco Polo, part one intro and listing, 10 June 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr D.JPG |thumb|right|200px|Marco Polo, part one intro and listing, 10 June 1966]]
-[[File:Cypr MKK.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Scrambled episodes! 22 July 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr MKK.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Scrambled episodes! 22 July 1966]]
-[[File:Cypr E.JPG|thumb|right|150px|The Keys of Marinus, part one intro and listing, 5 August 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr E.JPG|thumb|right|200px|The Keys of Marinus, part one intro and listing, 5 August 1966]]
-[[File:Cypr G.JPG|thumb|right|150px|The Sensorites, part one intro and listing, 14 October 1966]]
+[[File:Cypr G.JPG|thumb|right|200px|The Sensorites, part one intro and listing, 14 October 1966]]
 Cyprus was the '''15th''' country to screen '''Doctor Who'''. It was the '''third''' in the Mediterranean (see [[Selling Doctor Who]]).
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 The programme was supplied as 16mm black and white film prints with English soundtracks.
-Cyprus also acquired but did not screen [[The Reign of Terror]].
+Cyprus also acquired but did not screen [[The Reign of Terror]]. The reason for the serial not screening is unknown, but it may have been due to censorship issues.
 ====Origin of the Prints?====
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 ===[[William Hartnell stories|WILLIAM HARTNELL]]===
-The series began on Saturday, '''12 March 1966''', at 7.55pm. The day changed to Friday from 10 June 1966 with part one of [[Marco Polo]], where it remained for the rest of the run.
+The series began on Saturday, '''12 March 1966''', at 7.55pm. From the fourth episode, it moved to a later slot, usually around 8.30pm. The move to this new time prompted a comment in the following week's newspaper.
-The timeslots ranged from 7.25pm to 9.20pm, a change which prompted a comment in the newspaper for 16 April 1966.
+With part one of [[Marco Polo]], the day changed to Fridays, starting from '''10 June 1966''', where it remained for the rest of the run.
 Other than a break for a week on 28 October 1966 – to make way for Ochi Day celebrations - and for what appears to be pre-emption on 15 July, the series otherwise ran uninterrupted, ending with part six of [[The Sensorites]] on '''25 November 1966'''.
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 One possibility is that Cyprus actually received '''two''' sets of those 13 episodes; the first was the "Audition" set provided by the BBC (in late 1965?), which Cyprus then sent unaired to [[Uganda]]. Cyprus then received '''another''' set of the same episodes as part of the set of eight stories bicycled in from [[Malta]].
-An alternative is that Uganda acted as an intermediary between Cyprus and another broadcaster in Africa. So, while the Cyprus station records the films going to Uganda, they didn't record who they were ultimately destined for.
+An alternative is that Uganda acted as an intermediary between Cyprus and another broadcaster in Africa. So, while the Cyprus station records the films going to Uganda, they didn't record where they were ultimately destined for.
 <!--It's possible therefore that what was thought to be Uganda in the old TV documents was actually another African nation, such as [[Kenya]] or [[Ghana]]. If the films were indeed sent to [[Uganda]], does that mean the stories were not screened in order there? Or did Cyprus simply send them to Uganda under instructions from the BBC, despite Uganda not actually wanting/needing them? -->
-'''Wiped!''' also records that [[Marco Polo]] and [[The Keys of Marinus]] were sent to [[Hong Kong]].
+Another possibility is that the CBC sent them to Uganda in error. The Ugandan station forwarded them to the intended recipient – perhaps [[Kenya]], where they aired in September…
-In '''October 1984''', it was discovered by Paul Vanezis that the '''Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation''' still possessed their 16mm prints of [[The Aztecs]] (parts one, two and three), [[The Sensorites]] (all six episodes) and [[The Reign of Terror]] (parts one, two, three and six). (All the other episodes they had retained had been destroyed during the July 1974 coup.)
+'''Wiped!''' also records that [[Marco Polo]] and [[The Keys of Marinus]] were sent to [[Hong Kong]], where the episodes aired only two months later, from August to October 1966.
 Paul's discovery was announced, with a copy of the letter from the CBC, several months later, in the '''June 1985''' issue of ''Celestial Toyroom'', the news-zine of DWAS.
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 The 16 April issue carried a comment about the shift to a later timeslot, when younger viewers should be in bed, "and their parents are trying hard to get them there".
-'''Mighty Kubla Khan''', the sixth part of [[Marco Polo]] is listed as airing on '''15 July 1966''', but the following week it is listed again, with a note in the paper stating that "The episodes on Dr Who seem to have been a bit scrambled up lately, but tonight we are scheduled to see Dr Who's party meet the mighty Kubla Khan (sic)". By "scrambled", it would appear that on 15 July a completely different episode screened in error. As to what that was, is anyone's guess...
+'''"Mighty Kubla Khan"''' [sic], the sixth part of [[Marco Polo]] is listed as airing on '''15 July 1966''', but the following week it is listed again, with a note in the paper stating that "The episodes on Dr Who seem to have been a bit scrambled up lately, but tonight we are scheduled to see Dr Who's party meet the mighty Kubla Khan" [sic]. By "scrambled", it would appear that on 15 July a completely different episode screened in error. As to what that was, is anyone's guess...

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 '''Wiped!''' also records that [[Marco Polo]] and [[The Keys of Marinus]] were sent to [[Hong Kong]].
-In '''October 1984''', it was discovered by Paul Vanezis that the '''Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation''' still possessed their 16mm prints of [[The Aztecs]] (parts one, two and three), [[The Sensorites]] (all six episodes) and [[The Reign of Terror]] (parts one, two, three and six). (All the other episodes they had retained had been destroyed during the 1974 coup.)
+In '''October 1984''', it was discovered by Paul Vanezis that the '''Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation''' still possessed their 16mm prints of [[The Aztecs]] (parts one, two and three), [[The Sensorites]] (all six episodes) and [[The Reign of Terror]] (parts one, two, three and six). (All the other episodes they had retained had been destroyed during the July 1974 coup.)
 This discovery was announced, with a copy of the letter from the CBC, in the '''June 1985''' issue of ''Celestial Toyroom'', the news-zine of DWAS. Shortly afterwards, the BBC sent telexes to foreign TV stations asking for the return of old episodes. Cyprus was apparently the first to respond...

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	One possibility is that Cyprus actually received '''two''' sets of those 13 episodes; the first was the "Audition" set provided by the BBC (in late 1965?), which Cyprus then sent unaired to [[Uganda]]. Cyprus then received '''another''' set of the same episodes as part of the set of eight stories bicycled in from [[Malta]].		One possibility is that Cyprus actually received '''two''' sets of those 13 episodes; the first was the "Audition" set provided by the BBC (in late 1965?), which Cyprus then sent unaired to [[Uganda]]. Cyprus then received '''another''' set of the same episodes as part of the set of eight stories bicycled in from [[Malta]].

		+	An alternative is that Uganda acted as an intermediary between Cyprus and another broadcaster in Africa. So, while the Cyprus station records the films going to Uganda, they didn't record who they were ultimately destined for.
	<!--It's possible therefore that what was thought to be Uganda in the old TV documents was actually another African nation, such as [[Kenya]] or [[Ghana]]. If the films were indeed sent to [[Uganda]], does that mean the stories were not screened in order there? Or did Cyprus simply send them to Uganda under instructions from the BBC, despite Uganda not actually wanting/needing them? -->		<!--It's possible therefore that what was thought to be Uganda in the old TV documents was actually another African nation, such as [[Kenya]] or [[Ghana]]. If the films were indeed sent to [[Uganda]], does that mean the stories were not screened in order there? Or did Cyprus simply send them to Uganda under instructions from the BBC, despite Uganda not actually wanting/needing them? -->