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=='''DOCTOR WHO IN ICELAND'''== | =='''DOCTOR WHO IN ICELAND'''== | ||
| − | + | As far as we can tell, the classic '''Doctor Who''' series did not screen on any local Icelandic television stations. | |
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| − | + | A run of "omnibus" editions of [[Tom Baker stories]] did however screen on the US [[Armed Forces Network]] '''AFRTS''' station at the NATO Base in Keflavik in 1986 - see that profile for details. | |
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In the late 1980s, British satellite channels such as '''[[Super Channel]]''' and '''[[BBC Prime]]''', both of which aired '''Doctor Who''' (see [[:Category:Cable and Satellite|Cable and Satellite]]), were available in the country. | In the late 1980s, British satellite channels such as '''[[Super Channel]]''' and '''[[BBC Prime]]''', both of which aired '''Doctor Who''' (see [[:Category:Cable and Satellite|Cable and Satellite]]), were available in the country. | ||
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==DALEK MOVIES== | ==DALEK MOVIES== | ||
===[[Peter Cushing|PETER CUSHING]] Movies=== | ===[[Peter Cushing|PETER CUSHING]] Movies=== | ||
| + | [[File:IceCushing.JPG|450px|right|thumb|Newspaper billings for "Dr Who and the Daleks" in Iceland, 1967]] | ||
| + | [[File:IcePertwee.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Iceland newspaper report on death of Jon Pertwee; 2 June 1996]] | ||
The first [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movie, '''"Dr Who and the Daleks"''' screened at Iceland cinemas from '''June 1967''' and again in '''August 1968''' - it was known there as '''"Dr Who og Vélmennin"''' ("Dr Who and the Robots"), and had Icelandic subtitles. | The first [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movie, '''"Dr Who and the Daleks"''' screened at Iceland cinemas from '''June 1967''' and again in '''August 1968''' - it was known there as '''"Dr Who og Vélmennin"''' ("Dr Who and the Robots"), and had Icelandic subtitles. | ||
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==Iceland in Doctor Who== | ==Iceland in Doctor Who== | ||
| − | *The Doctor mentions the Icelandic Alliance (in the year 5000), and was with the Filipino army during its advance upon Reykjavik ([[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]) | + | *Barbara mentions the hot springs of Iceland in [[The Keys of Marinus]] |
| + | *The Gravitron was positioned over Iceland ([[The Moonbase]]) | ||
| + | *The Doctor mentions the Icelandic Alliance (in the year 5000), and was with the Filipino army during its advance upon Reykjavik ([[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]) | ||
| + | *Ben reckoned the unexpected coldness had come across from Iceland ([[Horror of Fang Rock]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:56, 20 June 2020
ICELAND is an island to the northwest of Great Britain.
DOCTOR WHO IN ICELAND
As far as we can tell, the classic Doctor Who series did not screen on any local Icelandic television stations.
A run of "omnibus" editions of Tom Baker stories did however screen on the US Armed Forces Network AFRTS station at the NATO Base in Keflavik in 1986 - see that profile for details.
In the late 1980s, British satellite channels such as Super Channel and BBC Prime, both of which aired Doctor Who (see Cable and Satellite), were available in the country.
DALEK MOVIES
PETER CUSHING Movies
The first Peter Cushing Dalek movie, "Dr Who and the Daleks" screened at Iceland cinemas from June 1967 and again in August 1968 - it was known there as "Dr Who og Vélmennin" ("Dr Who and the Robots"), and had Icelandic subtitles.
Listings
Movie listings from online resource:
Iceland in Doctor Who
- Barbara mentions the hot springs of Iceland in The Keys of Marinus
- The Gravitron was positioned over Iceland (The Moonbase)
- The Doctor mentions the Icelandic Alliance (in the year 5000), and was with the Filipino army during its advance upon Reykjavik (The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
- Ben reckoned the unexpected coldness had come across from Iceland (Horror of Fang Rock)
