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	As noted earlier, these episodes were all transmitted in black and white.		As noted earlier, these episodes were all transmitted in black and white.
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		+	===[[Paul McGann stories\|PAUL McGANN]]===
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		+	The 1996 [[TV Movie]] was potentially available in Zimbabwe on PAL VHS tape.
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		+	Videotapes distributed by the [[South Africa\|South African]] company '''CIC Video (Pty) Ltd''' were "manufactured for sale and rental use only in [[South Africa]], [[Namibia]], [[Lesotho]], [[Botswana]], [[Swaziland]] [and] [[Zimbabwe]]...", per the copyright disclaimer printed on the labels.
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		+	While that clause appears on '''all''' tapes by this distributor, it's unknown whether the movie itself was available in shops or rental outlets in Zimbabwe.
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 ====Origin of the Prints?====
-Rhodesia was the first east African country to screen the series, and being such may have acquired new prints form the BBC.
+Rhodesia was the first east African country to screen the series, and being such may have acquired new prints from the BBC.
 It's also possible that [[Gibraltar]] was the country supplying films to Rhodesia. As noted below, the series' debut in Rhodesia was delayed by three weeks, presumably as a direct result of a late supply of the films (which were sent by sea, via the Suez Canal, then by rail from Beira to Salisbury).

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 ====Origin of the Prints?====
-It's likely that [[Gibraltar]] was the country supplying films to Rhodesia. As noted below, the series' debut in Rhodesia was delayed by three weeks, presumably as a direct result of a late supply of the films (which were sent by sea, via the Suez Canal, then by rail from Beira to Salisbury).
+Rhodesia was the first east African country to screen the series, and being such may have acquired new prints form the BBC.
 When RBC debuted the series in September 1965, [[Gibraltar]] was still airing [[The Keys of Marinus]], so it seems that Rhodesia had at least taken delivery of [[Marco Polo]] – the last story in the TV listings, incidentally! – at that stage.

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 Indeed, during 1966, 1967 and 1968, the RBC continued to screen a number of popular British programmes, such as '''Danger Man''', '''The Avengers''' and various Gerry Anderson series, so it's clear that they continued to air British-made programmes unhindered, and this would likely have included '''Doctor Who'''.
-But of course although there was no ''intention to interfere'', but it's still possible that there was some form of interference down the line that prevented Rhodesia from purchasing further episodes after [[The Rescue]].
+But of course although there was no ''intention to interfere'', it's still possible that there was some form of interference down the line that prevented Rhodesia from purchasing further episodes after [[The Rescue]].
 <!--, If the sanctions didn't affect the initial '''purchase''' it may have affected the '''delivery''' of subsequent serials in which case the importation of the film prints of [[The Keys of Marinus]] through to [[The Rescue]] may have been held up – but only if the GBC (who was the likely supplier) had instructions not to ship any further films to Rhodesia. Did the BBC / British government / United Nations have the power to block one TV station from transporting TV films to another? -->

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 When RBC debuted the series in September 1965, [[Gibraltar]] was still airing [[The Keys of Marinus]], so it seems that Rhodesia had at least taken delivery of [[Marco Polo]] – the last story in the TV listings, incidentally! – at that stage.
-When Rhodesia declared its independence in 1965, the British government subsequently imposed trade sanctions, with effect from February 1966. By this time, RBC had purchased the first five serials only and was screening [[Marco Polo]].
+When Rhodesia declared its independence in 1965, the British government subsequently imposed trade sanctions, with effect from February 1966. By this time, RBC had clearance on the first five serials only and was screening [[Marco Polo]].
-It's not clear whether these sanctions affected the sale of television programmes. But given that a second batch of episodes was sold by the end of 1966 ''does'' indicate that supply and/or broadcast of those episodes was not affected by the trade sanctions.
+But comments recorded in 1968 [http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1968/mar/12/rhodesia#S5CV0760P0_19680312_CWA_114 HANSARD REPORTS], when the matter of the BBC selling programmes to Rhodesia is raised, it is made clear that when the Prime Minister "announced the embargo on virtually all trade with Rhodesia, it was not the intention to interfere with the free movement of books, periodicals and cinema films. Television films come under the heading cinema films."
-Note: during 1966, 1967 and 1968, the RBC continued to screen a number of British programmes, such as '''Danger Man''', '''The Avengers''' and various Gerry Anderson series. On that basis, it would seem that they may have continued to air programmes they had already bought prior to the sanctions; the same is therefore likely to be true of '''Doctor Who'''.
+Indeed, during 1966, 1967 and 1968, the RBC continued to screen a number of popular British programmes, such as '''Danger Man''', '''The Avengers''' and various Gerry Anderson series, so it's clear that they continued to air British-made programmes unhindered, and this would likely have included '''Doctor Who'''.
-If the sanctions didn't affect the '''purchase''' it may have affected the '''delivery''', in which case the importation of the film prints of [[The Keys of Marinus]] through to [[The Rescue]] may have been held up – but only if the GBC (who was the likely supplier) had instructions not to ship any further films to Rhodesia. Did the BBC / British government / United Nations have the power to block one TV station from transporting TV films to another?
+But of course although there was no ''intention to interfere'', but it's still possible that there was some form of interference down the line that prevented Rhodesia from purchasing further episodes after [[The Rescue]].
-If [[Gibraltar]] didn't supply the films, Rhodesia's copies ''may have'' been sourced from elsewhere. If so, from where? Of course, the lack of confirmed airdates beyond [[Marco Polo]] means we can't be absolutely sure if and when more episodes ''did'' air – but surely the fact they were paid for in late 1966 suggests they did…?
+<!--, If the sanctions didn't affect the initial '''purchase''' it may have affected the '''delivery''' of subsequent serials in which case the importation of the film prints of [[The Keys of Marinus]] through to [[The Rescue]] may have been held up – but only if the GBC (who was the likely supplier) had instructions not to ship any further films to Rhodesia. Did the BBC / British government / United Nations have the power to block one TV station from transporting TV films to another? -->
-If the sanctions did not prevent the importation of films, then all eleven serials / 53 episodes were supplied from the same source; if the sanctions caused a lengthy delay, then Rhodesia's position in its bicycling chain may have shifted along by one, perhaps placing it after [[Zambia]] rather than before?
+<!-- If [[Gibraltar]] didn't supply the films, Rhodesia's copies ''may have'' been sourced from elsewhere. If so, from where? Of course, the lack of confirmed airdates beyond [[Marco Polo]] means we can't be absolutely sure if and when more episodes ''did'' air – but surely the fact they were paid for in late 1966 suggests they did…? -->
-It's likely that the sanctions ''did'' prevent Rhodesia from acquiring any further episodes, which is why [[The Rescue]] was the last serial.
+<!-- If the sanctions did not prevent the importation of films, then all eleven serials / 53 episodes were supplied from the same source; if the sanctions caused a lengthy delay, then Rhodesia's position in its bicycling chain may have shifted along by one, perhaps placing it after [[Zambia]] rather than before?  -->
 ===[[Tom Baker stories|TOM BAKER]]===
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 Rhodesia finally saw the first episode on Sunday, '''26 September 1965''', at 5.40pm. The series remained on that day and timeslot until at least '''9 January 1966'''. TV listings after that date have not been located.
 But if the series continued airing uninterrupted, then it ran until '''25 September 1966'''. (As noted above, the second batch of episodes was paid for by 13 December 1966, which suggests the broadcasts '''did''' continue...)
 ====Fate of the Prints====
-Rhodesia definitely sent its prints to [[Zambia]] by air, rather than road or rail, a fact recorded in Zambian newspapers (the railroad linking Rhodesia and Zambia was out of service between 1964 and 1980); as a direct result of Rhodesia's own delay at starting the series on its intended date, Zambia's debut was similarly held up by four weeks. Incidentally, episodes of '''The Forest Rangers''' were used to plug the gaps in Zambia as well!
+Rhodesia definitely sent its prints of the first serial to [[Zambia]] by air, rather than road or rail, a fact recorded in Zambian newspapers (the railroad linking Rhodesia and Zambia was out of service between 1964 and 1980); as a direct result of Rhodesia's own delay at starting the series on its intended date, Zambia's debut was similarly held up by four weeks. Incidentally, episodes of '''The Forest Rangers''' were used to plug the gaps in Zambia as well!

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	If the sanctions did not prevent the importation of films, then all eleven serials / 53 episodes were supplied from the same source; if the sanctions caused a lengthy delay, then Rhodesia's position in its bicycling chain may have shifted along by one, perhaps placing it after [[Zambia]] rather than before?		If the sanctions did not prevent the importation of films, then all eleven serials / 53 episodes were supplied from the same source; if the sanctions caused a lengthy delay, then Rhodesia's position in its bicycling chain may have shifted along by one, perhaps placing it after [[Zambia]] rather than before?
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		+	It's likely that the sanctions ''did'' prevent Rhodesia from acquiring any further episodes, which is why [[The Rescue]] was the last serial.

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 It's likely that [[Gibraltar]] was the country supplying films to Rhodesia. As noted below, the series' debut in Rhodesia was delayed by three weeks, presumably as a direct result of a late supply of the films (which were sent by sea, via the Suez Canal, then by rail from Beira to Salisbury).
-When Rhodesia debuted the series in September 1965, [[Gibraltar]] was still airing [[The Keys of Marinus]], so it seems that Rhodesia had at least taken delivery of [[Marco Polo]] – the last story in the TV listings, incidentally! – at that stage.
+When RBC debuted the series in September 1965, [[Gibraltar]] was still airing [[The Keys of Marinus]], so it seems that Rhodesia had at least taken delivery of [[Marco Polo]] – the last story in the TV listings, incidentally! – at that stage.
 When Rhodesia declared its independence in 1965, the British government subsequently imposed trade sanctions, with effect from February 1966. By this time, RBC had purchased the first five serials only and was screening [[Marco Polo]].
-It's not clear whether these sanctions affected the importation of television programmes. But as we've noted below, the fact that the available published TV listings suddenly cease from January 1966 ''might'' be significant. Of course given that a second batch of episodes was sold by the end of 1966 ''does'' indicate that supply and broadcast of those episodes was unaffected by the trade sanctions.
+It's not clear whether these sanctions affected the sale of television programmes. But given that a second batch of episodes was sold by the end of 1966 ''does'' indicate that supply and/or broadcast of those episodes was not affected by the trade sanctions.
-If the sanctions prevented the supplier from delivering Rhodesia with prints of [[The Keys of Marinus]] through to [[The Rescue]], then Rhodesia's copies may have been sourced from elsewhere. If so, from where? Of course, the lack of confirmed airdates beyond [[Marco Polo]] means we can't be sure whether or not more episodes ''did'' air nor when – but surely the fact they were paid for in late 1966 suggests they did…?
+Note: during 1966, 1967 and 1968, the RBC continued to screen a number of British programmes, such as '''Danger Man''', '''The Avengers''' and various Gerry Anderson series. On that basis, it would seem that they may have continued to air programmes they had already bought prior to the sanctions; the same is therefore likely to be true of '''Doctor Who'''.
-If the sanctions did not prevent the importation of films, then all eleven serials / 53 episodes were supplied from the same source; if the sanctions caused a lengthy delay, then Rhodesia's position in its bicycling chain may have shifted, in which case the films were being supplied by another country down the chain from [[Gibraltar]], most likely [[Zambia]] since that was where Rhodesia had sent the first batch of films.
+If the sanctions didn't affect the '''purchase''' it may have affected the '''delivery''', in which case the importation of the film prints of [[The Keys of Marinus]] through to [[The Rescue]] may have been held up – but only if the GBC (who was the likely supplier) had instructions not to ship any further films to Rhodesia. Did the BBC / British government / United Nations have the power to block one TV station from transporting TV films to another?
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 But if the series continued airing uninterrupted, then it ran until '''25 September 1966'''. (As noted above, the second batch of episodes was paid for by 13 December 1966, which suggests the broadcasts '''did''' continue...)
 ====Fate of the Prints====
-Rhodesia definitely sent its prints to [[Zambia]] (by air, rather than road or rail; the railroad linking Rhodesia and Zambia was out of service between 1964 and 1980), a fact recorded in Zambian newspapers; as a direct result of Rhodesia's own delay at starting the series on its intended date, Zambia's debut was similarly held up by four weeks…  Ironically, episodes of '''The Forest Rangers''' were used to plug the gaps in Zambia as well!
+Rhodesia definitely sent its prints to [[Zambia]] by air, rather than road or rail, a fact recorded in Zambian newspapers (the railroad linking Rhodesia and Zambia was out of service between 1964 and 1980); as a direct result of Rhodesia's own delay at starting the series on its intended date, Zambia's debut was similarly held up by four weeks. Incidentally, episodes of '''The Forest Rangers''' were used to plug the gaps in Zambia as well!
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 '''1960s'''
-For the Hartnell episodes, the listings for '''"DR WHO"''' appeared in a TV and Radio pull-out guide that was published in the Saturday edition, and which  covered the up-coming week's programmes. Unfortunately, the supplement for '''15 January 1966''' carried TV listings for the Saturday only, and after that, the supplement was either no longer published, or simply not photographed during the transfer to microfilm. There were no Sunday papers held, so it was not possible to check any daily listings. Therefore listings are not confirmed after [[Marco Polo]] episode three, and are therefore assumed in the Airdates guide.
+For the Hartnell episodes, the listings for '''"DR WHO"''' appeared in a TV and Radio pull-out guide that was published in the Saturday edition, and which  covered the up-coming week's programmes. Unfortunately, the supplement for '''15 January 1966''' carried TV listings for the Saturday only, and after that, the supplement was either no longer published, or simply not photographed during the transfer to microfilm.
 As noted above, the series was supposed to start on '''5 September 1965'''. The pull-out Guide in the 28 August paper carried a small preview for programmes starting "next week", and said: "For the youngsters at 5.25 on Sundays will be DR WHO, a science-fiction serial about the adventures of Dr Who, played by William Hartnell, who, with his granddaughter Susan (Carol Ann Ford) [sic], Ian Chesterton (William Russell), and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill) travel in the ship Tardis through time and space.

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 The '''Stanmark Productions Ltd''' advertisement from 1966, identifies Rhodesia as one of '''sixteen''' countries screening '''Doctor Who''' by January 1966.
 '''The Seventies''' records a sale of '''"(11)"''' stories by 28 February 1977. '''The Handbook''' identifies these as being: {{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, {{D}}, {{E}}, {{F}}, {{G}}, {{H}}, {{J}}, {{K}}, {{L}}.
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 Rhodesia therefore bought the standard package of stories from GROUPs A, B and C of the [[William Hartnell stories]].
 The programme was supplied as 16mm black and white film prints with English soundtracks.
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 ====Origin of the Prints?====
-[[Nigeria]] was the previous [[:Category:Africa|African]] country to screen the [[William Hartnell stories]] in 1965, so it’s possible that Rhodesia was sent the same set of prints shortly after transmission in [[Nigeria]]. As noted below, the series' debut in Rhodesia was delayed by three weeks, presumably as a direct result of a late supply of the films.
+It's likely that [[Gibraltar]] was the country supplying films to Rhodesia. As noted below, the series' debut in Rhodesia was delayed by three weeks, presumably as a direct result of a late supply of the films (which were sent by sea, via the Suez Canal, then by rail from Beira to Salisbury).
-It's worth noting that the RBC purchased two batches: the first five serials (26 episodes) were purchased by '''6 September 1965''', and the other six serials (27 episodes) by '''13 December 1966'''.
+When Rhodesia debuted the series in September 1965, [[Gibraltar]] was still airing [[The Keys of Marinus]], so it seems that Rhodesia had at least taken delivery of [[Marco Polo]] – the last story in the TV listings, incidentally! – at that stage.
 When Rhodesia declared its independence in 1965, the British government subsequently imposed trade sanctions, with effect from February 1966. By this time, RBC had purchased the first five serials only and was screening [[Marco Polo]].
-It's not clear whether these sanctions affected the importation of television programmes. But as we've noted below, the fact that TV listings cease from January 1966 ''might'' be significant. Of course given that a second batch of episodes was sold by the end of 1966 ''does'' indicate that supply and broadcast of those episodes was unaffected by the trade sanctions.
+It's not clear whether these sanctions affected the importation of television programmes. But as we've noted below, the fact that the available published TV listings suddenly cease from January 1966 ''might'' be significant. Of course given that a second batch of episodes was sold by the end of 1966 ''does'' indicate that supply and broadcast of those episodes was unaffected by the trade sanctions.
-If the sanctions prevented Nigeria from supplying Rhodesia with prints of [[The Aztecs]] through to [[The Rescue]], then Rhodesia's copies may have been sourced from elsewhere. If so, where? Of course, the lack of confirmed airdates beyond [[Marco Polo]] means we can't be sure whether or not more episodes ''did'' air – but surely the fact they were paid for in late 1966 suggests they did…?
+If the sanctions did not prevent the importation of films, then all eleven serials / 53 episodes were supplied from the same source; if the sanctions caused a lengthy delay, then Rhodesia's position in its bicycling chain may have shifted, in which case the films were being supplied by another country down the chain from [[Gibraltar]], most likely [[Zambia]] since that was where Rhodesia had sent the first batch of films.
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 ====Fate of the Prints====
-Rhodesia sent its prints to [[Zambia]], a fact recorded in Zambian newspapers; as a direct result of Rhodesia's own delay at starting the series on its intended date, Zambia's debut was similarly held up by four weeks…  Ironically, episodes of '''The Forest Rangers''' were used to plug the gaps in Zambia as well!
+Rhodesia definitely sent its prints to [[Zambia]] (by air, rather than road or rail; the railroad linking Rhodesia and Zambia was out of service between 1964 and 1980), a fact recorded in Zambian newspapers; as a direct result of Rhodesia's own delay at starting the series on its intended date, Zambia's debut was similarly held up by four weeks…  Ironically, episodes of '''The Forest Rangers''' were used to plug the gaps in Zambia as well!
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 '''1960s'''
-For the Hartnell episodes, the listings for '''"DR WHO"''' appeared in a TV and Radio pull-out guide that was published in the Saturday edition, and which  covered the up-coming week's programmes. Unfortunately, the supplement for '''15 January 1966''' carried TV listings for the Saturday only, and after that, the supplement was either no longer published, or simply not photographed during the transfer to microfilm. Therefore listings are not confirmed after [[Marco Polo]] episode three, and are therefore assumed in the Airdates guide.
+For the Hartnell episodes, the listings for '''"DR WHO"''' appeared in a TV and Radio pull-out guide that was published in the Saturday edition, and which  covered the up-coming week's programmes. Unfortunately, the supplement for '''15 January 1966''' carried TV listings for the Saturday only, and after that, the supplement was either no longer published, or simply not photographed during the transfer to microfilm. There were no Sunday papers held, so it was not possible to check any daily listings. Therefore listings are not confirmed after [[Marco Polo]] episode three, and are therefore assumed in the Airdates guide.
 As noted above, the series was supposed to start on '''5 September 1965'''. The pull-out Guide in the 28 August paper carried a small preview for programmes starting "next week", and said: "For the youngsters at 5.25 on Sundays will be DR WHO, a science-fiction serial about the adventures of Dr Who, played by William Hartnell, who, with his granddaughter Susan (Carol Ann Ford) [sic], Ian Chesterton (William Russell), and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill) travel in the ship Tardis through time and space.

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 Rhodesia finally saw the first episode on Sunday, '''26 September 1965''', at 5.40pm. The series remained on that day and timeslot until at least '''9 January 1966'''. TV listings after that date have not been located.
-As noted above, it's possible that broadcasts of any further episodes were prevented by the trade sanctions imposed at the beginning of 1965.
+As noted above, it's possible that broadcasts of any further episodes were prevented by the trade sanctions imposed at the beginning of 1966.
 But if the series continued airing uninterrupted, then it ran until '''25 September 1966'''. (As noted above, the second batch of episodes was paid for by 13 December 1966, which suggests the broadcasts '''did''' continue...)

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 [[Nigeria]] was the previous [[:Category:Africa|African]] country to screen the [[William Hartnell stories]] in 1965, so it’s possible that Rhodesia was sent the same set of prints shortly after transmission in [[Nigeria]]. As noted below, the series' debut in Rhodesia was delayed by three weeks, presumably as a direct result of a late supply of the films.
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 The series was due to debut on Sunday, '''5 September 1965''', at 5.40pm. The listing for that date actually said '''"DR WHO?"''', which might indicate some uncertainty as to whether it would screen. The series was also listed the following week, '''12 September''', this time without the question mark. However, on '''19 September''', the slot was filled by '''Forest Rangers''', which was the series that had previously occupied the 5.40pm timeslot.
-Rhodesia finally saw the first episode on Sunday, '''26 September 1965''', at 5.40pm. The series remained on that day and timeslot until at least '''9 January 1966'''. TV listings after that date have not been located. If the series aired uninterrupted, then it ran until '''25 September 1966'''.
+Rhodesia finally saw the first episode on Sunday, '''26 September 1965''', at 5.40pm. The series remained on that day and timeslot until at least '''9 January 1966'''. TV listings after that date have not been located.
 ====Fate of the Prints====
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 ''"… was missing the first few minutes, so it started where Sarah and the Doctor came out of the TARDIS into the priory.
-'' "I remember [[Image of the Fendahl]] being screened when I was in Centenary, which was 1978 or 79.  Also saw [[The Face of Evil]]. The fourth one was [[The Sun Makers]].  So it was four ... but at random, it seems, depending on what they could tape and/ or send through.''
+'' "I remember [[Image of the Fendahl]] being screened when I was in Centenary, which was 1978 or 79.  Also saw [[The Face of Evil]]. The fourth one was [[The Sun Makers]].  So it was four .. but at random, it seems, depending on what they could tape and/ or send through.''
 After 16 episodes in that slot, the series moved to Wednesdays, from '''2 May 1979''', at 6.45pm, for the final four episodes.
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 As noted earlier, these episodes were all transmitted in black and white.