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| − | '''[[Wikipedia:Netherlands|The Netherlands]]''' (also known as '''Holland''') is in west [[Category:Europe|Europe]], to the north of [[France]]. | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Netherlands|The Netherlands]]''' (also known as '''Holland''') is in west [[:Category:Europe|Europe]], to the north of [[France]]. |
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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The Netherlands began its television service in 1951. | The Netherlands began its television service in 1951. | ||
| − | + | Colour transmissions began in 1968 using the [[Wikipedia:PAL|PAL]] colour broadcast system. | |
| − | + | '''Doctor Who''' aired on '''[[wikipedia:TROS|Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS)]]'''. | |
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The Netherlands was the '''37th''' country to screen '''Doctor Who''', but the '''first''' in Continental Europe (see [[Selling Doctor Who]]). | The Netherlands was the '''37th''' country to screen '''Doctor Who''', but the '''first''' in Continental Europe (see [[Selling Doctor Who]]). | ||
| − | It was also the very '''first''' country to air the early [[Tom Baker stories]], playing season 12 '''seven''' months, and season 13 only a few months after the original UK broadcasts. In fact [[Planet of Evil]] aired only '''two''' months after its UK screening. | + | It was also the very '''first''' country to air the early [[Tom Baker stories]], playing season 12 only '''seven''' months, and season 13 only a few months after the original UK broadcasts. In fact [[Planet of Evil]] aired only '''two''' months after its UK screening. |
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==[[BBC Records]]== | ==[[BBC Records]]== | ||
| − | In '''DWM''' issue 54 (July 1981), reader R E Ross from Rotterdam, reported on the screenings in the Netherlands. | + | In '''DWM''' issue 54 (July 1981), reader R E Ross from Rotterdam, reported on the screenings in the Netherlands. |
| − | And '''DWM''' issue 168 (November 1990) | + | And in '''DWM''' issue 168 (November 1990) Patrick Bremmers's article '''THE DOCTOR IN HOLLAND''' presents a detailed overview of the 1975/76 and 1985/86 broadcasts of the series by TROS. |
'''The Seventies''' records a sale of '''"(9)"''' stories to Holland by 28 February 1977. This figure is correct in terms of the number of [[Tom Baker stories]] that did air from 1975 to 1976. | '''The Seventies''' records a sale of '''"(9)"''' stories to Holland by 28 February 1977. This figure is correct in terms of the number of [[Tom Baker stories]] that did air from 1975 to 1976. | ||
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'''The Eighties''' [http://www.shillpages.com/howe/b-dw80s.htm - THE LOST CHAPTERS] records a sale of '''"(20)"''' stories to Holland (by 10 February 1987). | '''The Eighties''' [http://www.shillpages.com/howe/b-dw80s.htm - THE LOST CHAPTERS] records a sale of '''"(20)"''' stories to Holland (by 10 February 1987). | ||
| − | The November 1985 issue of the DWAS newszine ''Celestial Toyroom'' reported "The Dutch are trying '''Doctor Who''' again after a long break from the programme | + | The November 1985 issue of the DWAS newszine ''Celestial Toyroom'' reported "The Dutch are trying '''Doctor Who''' again after a long break from the programme. Holland have bought the first twelve Peter Davison stories". However, that only nine Davison stories aired suggests that the reported figure of '''12''' was either wrong, or three additional Davison stories were also purchased but did not go to air. |
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| + | The total in '''The Eighties''' might also be inaccurate, as it suggests there were 11 Davison stories in the sale. | ||
In '''DWM''', Holland is identified in the story Archives of '''17''' of the stories named below; it is omitted from the Archive for {{4A}}. | In '''DWM''', Holland is identified in the story Archives of '''17''' of the stories named below; it is omitted from the Archive for {{4A}}. | ||
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| − | The Netherlands therefore bought GROUPs A and B of the [[Tom Baker stories]], with the exception of two stories ({{4E}} and {{4G}}, possibly | + | The Netherlands therefore bought GROUPs A and B of the [[Tom Baker stories]], with the exception of two stories ({{4E}} and {{4G}}, unscreened possibly due to censorship.) |
The programme was supplied as PAL colour video tapes with English soundtracks, which aired with Dutch subtitles. | The programme was supplied as PAL colour video tapes with English soundtracks, which aired with Dutch subtitles. | ||
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|6E||[[Arc of Infinity]]||4||In Levensgevaar||Lives in Danger | |6E||[[Arc of Infinity]]||4||In Levensgevaar||Lives in Danger | ||
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| − | |6D||[[Snakedance]]||4||Slandendans|| | + | |6D||[[Snakedance]]||4||Slandendans||Snakedance |
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|6F||[[Mawdryn Undead]]||4||Een Nieuwe Bedreiging||A New Threat | |6F||[[Mawdryn Undead]]||4||Een Nieuwe Bedreiging||A New Threat | ||
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The series started on Monday, '''28 July 1975''', at 7.05pm, with [[Robot]]. The series aired at this time until '''20 October''' when it changed to 7.30pm. As with all other screenings overseas, [[The Sontaran Experiment]] played before [[The Ark in Space]]. | The series started on Monday, '''28 July 1975''', at 7.05pm, with [[Robot]]. The series aired at this time until '''20 October''' when it changed to 7.30pm. As with all other screenings overseas, [[The Sontaran Experiment]] played before [[The Ark in Space]]. | ||
| − | Mid-way through [[Revenge of the Cybermen]], from '''3 November 1975''', the series | + | [[File:Europe terrifying.jpg|thumb|250px|right|28 February 1977 Daily Mail article (image courtesy of Peter Haining's ''The Key to Time'')]] |
| + | Mid-way through [[Revenge of the Cybermen]], from '''3 November 1975''', the series changed to screening fortnightly. The 36 episode run ended on '''20 September 1976''' with part six of [[The Seeds of Doom]]. | ||
As reported in '''DWM 54''', the episodes rated well, reaching some 2.5 million viewers, with a rating of 78 out of 100 'points'. | As reported in '''DWM 54''', the episodes rated well, reaching some 2.5 million viewers, with a rating of 78 out of 100 'points'. | ||
Two Tom Baker stories were missed – [[Genesis of the Daleks]] and [[Pyramids of Mars]] – presumably on account of censorship. As had been reported in '''DWM 54''' and '''DWM 168''', the series was discontinued mainly on account of its violence. This action may have been why the BBC subsequently found it difficult to sell the series elsewhere within Europe – see [[:Category:Europe|Europe]] for more on this. | Two Tom Baker stories were missed – [[Genesis of the Daleks]] and [[Pyramids of Mars]] – presumably on account of censorship. As had been reported in '''DWM 54''' and '''DWM 168''', the series was discontinued mainly on account of its violence. This action may have been why the BBC subsequently found it difficult to sell the series elsewhere within Europe – see [[:Category:Europe|Europe]] for more on this. | ||
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| − | It was during the 1975/1976 run that a series of novelisations and a '''Doctor Who''' Annual were translated | + | It was during the 1975/1976 run that a series of novelisations and a '''Doctor Who''' Annual were translated into Dutch – see Novelisations below. |
===[[Peter Davison stories|PETER DAVISON]]=== | ===[[Peter Davison stories|PETER DAVISON]]=== | ||
| + | [[File:Dutch 5W.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Clipping from Dutch TV listings guide, 30 September 1985]] | ||
After a nine year gap, TROS gave the series another go. From Monday, '''30 September 1985''', at 4.20pm, the Peter Davison era began, not with [[Castrovalva]], but with [[Four to Doomsday]]. The next two stories aired in production code order. | After a nine year gap, TROS gave the series another go. From Monday, '''30 September 1985''', at 4.20pm, the Peter Davison era began, not with [[Castrovalva]], but with [[Four to Doomsday]]. The next two stories aired in production code order. | ||
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The run ended on '''7 July 1986''', with both episodes of [[Black Orchid]] airing back to back (from 4.18pm to 5.05pm). | The run ended on '''7 July 1986''', with both episodes of [[Black Orchid]] airing back to back (from 4.18pm to 5.05pm). | ||
| − | There were three weeks when the series was pre-empted. | + | There were three weeks during this run when the series was pre-empted. |
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===[[Paul McGann stories|PAUL McGANN]]=== | ===[[Paul McGann stories|PAUL McGANN]]=== | ||
| − | The [[TV Movie]] aired on '''5 August 1999''', at 10. | + | The [[TV Movie]] aired on '''5 August 1999''', at 10.06pm, on the '''[[wikipedia: Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep|Avro Netherlands]]''' channel. |
'''Doctor Who''' did not screen in the Netherlands again. | '''Doctor Who''' did not screen in the Netherlands again. | ||
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TV listings have been obtained from '''DWM''' issue 168 (November 1990). | TV listings have been obtained from '''DWM''' issue 168 (November 1990). | ||
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We are also indebted to the Dutch Fan Website for additional information: | We are also indebted to the Dutch Fan Website for additional information: | ||
*[http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/Doctor%20Who.htm DE NEDERLANDSE DOCTOR WHO PAGINA] | *[http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/Doctor%20Who.htm DE NEDERLANDSE DOCTOR WHO PAGINA] | ||
| + | *[http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/historie.htm HISTORY OF WHO] | ||
| − | This site contains summaries of the Tom Baker and Peter Davison screenings – complete with newspaper clippings, rankings and audience figures for the stories that aired: | + | This excellent site contains summaries of the Tom Baker and Peter Davison screenings – complete with newspaper clippings, rankings and audience figures for the stories that aired, as well as overviews of the other Doctors and the new series: |
* [http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/vierdedoctor.htm TOM BAKER EPISODES] | * [http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/vierdedoctor.htm TOM BAKER EPISODES] | ||
* [http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/vijfdedoctor.htm PETER DAVISON EPISODES] | * [http://www.denederlandsedoctorwhopagina.nl/vijfdedoctor.htm PETER DAVISON EPISODES] | ||
| − | + | ==Novelisations / Annual== | |
[[File:Dutch Hardback.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hardback 1966 novelisation]] | [[File:Dutch Hardback.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hardback 1966 novelisation]] | ||
| − | [[File:Dutch Cover.jpg|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Dutch Cover.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Covers of Dutch novelisations]] |
[[File:Dutch Spine.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Spines of Dutch novelisations]] | [[File:Dutch Spine.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Spines of Dutch novelisations]] | ||
[[File:Dutch Back.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Back covers of Dutch novelisations]] | [[File:Dutch Back.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Back covers of Dutch novelisations]] | ||
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While the Baker stories were airing in the mid-1970s, translations of eight of the Target Books novelisations were published by De Gooise Uitgeverij - Bussum / Unieboek B V – Bussum: | While the Baker stories were airing in the mid-1970s, translations of eight of the Target Books novelisations were published by De Gooise Uitgeverij - Bussum / Unieboek B V – Bussum: | ||
| − | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE DALEKS''' ([[The Daleks]]) (this was a completely different translation | + | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE DALEKS''' ([[The Daleks]]) (this was a completely different translation to that of the 1966 hardback) |
* '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE ZARBI'S''' ([[The Web Planet]]) | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE ZARBI'S''' ([[The Web Planet]]) | ||
* '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE KRUISVAARDERS''' ([[The Crusade]]) | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE KRUISVAARDERS''' ([[The Crusade]]) | ||
| − | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE | + | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE INVASIE VAN DE AUTONEN''' (''The Invasion of the Autons'') ([[Spearhead from Space]]) |
* '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE HOLEN-MONSTERS (''The Cave Monsters'') ([[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]) | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN DE HOLEN-MONSTERS (''The Cave Monsters'') ([[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]) | ||
* '''DOCTOR WHO EN HET DODELIJKE WAPEN''' (''The Lethal Weapon'') ([[Colony in Space]]) | * '''DOCTOR WHO EN HET DODELIJKE WAPEN''' (''The Lethal Weapon'') ([[Colony in Space]]) | ||
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The facing title page carried the statement: "Gebaseerd op de BBC televisie-serie en in Nederland uitgebracht door de TROS-televisie", which means "Based on the BBC television series, in the Netherlands screened by TROS-TV". | The facing title page carried the statement: "Gebaseerd op de BBC televisie-serie en in Nederland uitgebracht door de TROS-televisie", which means "Based on the BBC television series, in the Netherlands screened by TROS-TV". | ||
| − | Although these novels feature the first, second and third Doctors, the back cover of all eight books features a portrait of Tom Baker. The artwork was cropped from the cover of Target's '''The Doctor Who Monster Book'''. That factual book was published in November 1975; the novelisations themselves do not bear a copyright date specific | + | Although these novels feature the first, second and third Doctors, the back cover of all eight books features a portrait of Tom Baker. The artwork was cropped from the cover of Target's '''The Doctor Who Monster Book'''. That factual book was published in November 1975; the novelisations themselves do not bear a copyright date specific to the Dutch editions, but based on the appearance of that Archilleos Baker artwork the books must have been published not earlier than 1976. |
As an example of the translated text, the familiar Dalek war cry is "WE ZULLEN JE VERNIETIGEN", which translates as "We will destroy you!" | As an example of the translated text, the familiar Dalek war cry is "WE ZULLEN JE VERNIETIGEN", which translates as "We will destroy you!" | ||
| − | Also released was a Dutch edition of the 1975 World Distributors annual. Published in September 1975 by Mulder & Zoon B.V., this volume had a slightly different cover layout than its English counterpart. The interior | + | Also released was a Dutch edition of the 1975 World Distributors annual. Published in September 1975 by Mulder & Zoon B.V., this volume had a slightly different cover layout than its English counterpart. The interior had virtually the same contents as the UK edition, but was translated into Dutch. |
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**[[Tom Baker stories]] | **[[Tom Baker stories]] | ||
**[[Peter Davison stories]] | **[[Peter Davison stories]] | ||
| − | **[[Paul McGann stories | + | **[[Paul McGann stories]] |
[[Category:Europe]] | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 15 April 2011
The Netherlands (also known as Holland) is in west Europe, to the north of France.
Profile
| Country Number (37) | 1975 | SECOND WAVE |
| Region | Europe | |
| Television commenced | 1951 | |
| Colour System | 1968 | PAL |
| Population | 1974 | 13.4 million |
| TV Sets | 1974 | 4 million |
| Population | 1984 | 14.25 million |
| TV Sets | 1984 | 6 million |
| Language/s | Dutch | Subtitled |
Television Stations / Channels
The Netherlands began its television service in 1951.
Colour transmissions began in 1968 using the PAL colour broadcast system.
Doctor Who aired on Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS).
Language/s
The principal language of the Netherlands is Dutch, however English is also in common usage. Foreign television programmes are broadcast with their original audio language, with Dutch subtitles.
DOCTOR WHO IN THE NETHERLANDS / HOLLAND
One of Holland's earliest exposures to Doctor Who was in the form of a hardback edition of the novelisation of The Daleks – see Novelisations below.
The Netherlands was the 37th country to screen Doctor Who, but the first in Continental Europe (see Selling Doctor Who).
It was also the very first country to air the early Tom Baker stories, playing season 12 only seven months, and season 13 only a few months after the original UK broadcasts. In fact Planet of Evil aired only two months after its UK screening.
BBC Records
In DWM issue 54 (July 1981), reader R E Ross from Rotterdam, reported on the screenings in the Netherlands.
And in DWM issue 168 (November 1990) Patrick Bremmers's article THE DOCTOR IN HOLLAND presents a detailed overview of the 1975/76 and 1985/86 broadcasts of the series by TROS.
The Seventies records a sale of "(9)" stories to Holland by 28 February 1977. This figure is correct in terms of the number of Tom Baker stories that did air from 1975 to 1976.
The Eighties - THE LOST CHAPTERS records a sale of "(20)" stories to Holland (by 10 February 1987).
The November 1985 issue of the DWAS newszine Celestial Toyroom reported "The Dutch are trying Doctor Who again after a long break from the programme. Holland have bought the first twelve Peter Davison stories". However, that only nine Davison stories aired suggests that the reported figure of 12 was either wrong, or three additional Davison stories were also purchased but did not go to air.
The total in The Eighties might also be inaccurate, as it suggests there were 11 Davison stories in the sale.
In DWM, Holland is identified in the story Archives of 17 of the stories named below; it is omitted from the Archive for 4A.
Stories bought and broadcast
TOM BAKER
Nine stories, 36 episodes:
| 4A | Robot | 4 | Robot | Robot |
| 4B | The Sontaran Experiment | 2 | Het Sontaran Experiment | The Sontaran Experiment |
| 4C | The Ark in Space | 4 | Het Ruimtestation | The Space Station |
| 4D | Revenge of the Cybermen | 4 | Der Wraak van de Cybermaten | The Revenge of the Cybermen |
| 4F | Terror of the Zygons | 4 | In de Greep van de Zygonen | In the Grasp / Grip / Clutches of the Zygons |
| 4H | Planet of Evil | 4 | De Onheilsplanet | The Evil Planet |
| 4J | The Android Invasion | 4 | Invasie der Androiden | Invasion of the Androids |
| 4K | The Brain of Morbius | 4 | Het Brein van Morbius | The Brain of Morbius |
| 4L | The Seeds of Doom | 6 | De Zaden van het Kwaad | The Seeds of Fear |
The Netherlands therefore bought GROUPs A and B of the Tom Baker stories, with the exception of two stories (4E and 4G, unscreened possibly due to censorship.)
The programme was supplied as PAL colour video tapes with English soundtracks, which aired with Dutch subtitles.
PETER DAVISON
Nine stories, 34 episodes (but not aired in the correct order):
| 5W | Four to Doomsday | 4 | Monarch | Monarch |
| 5X | The Visitation | 4 | Het Betzoek | The Visit |
| 5Y | Kinda | 4 | De Kinda | The Kinda |
| 6B | Earthshock | 4 | Aardshock | Earthshock |
| 6C | Time-Flight | 4 | Tijd-Vlucht | Time-Flight |
| 6E | Arc of Infinity | 4 | In Levensgevaar | Lives in Danger |
| 6D | Snakedance | 4 | Slandendans | Snakedance |
| 6F | Mawdryn Undead | 4 | Een Nieuwe Bedreiging | A New Threat |
| 6A | Black Orchid | 2 | De Zwarte Orchidee | The Black Orchid |
The Netherlands therefore bought GROUP A and part of GROUP B of the Peter Davison stories, with the exception of Castrovalva.
If the report in Celestial Toyroom is correct, then two further stories were purchased but didn't air.
The programme was supplied as PAL colour video tapes with English soundtracks, and broadcast with Dutch subtitles.
SYLVESTER McCOY
PAUL McGANN
TV Movie, 84 minutes:
| TVM | The TV Movie | 1 |
Transmission
TOM BAKER
The series started on Monday, 28 July 1975, at 7.05pm, with Robot. The series aired at this time until 20 October when it changed to 7.30pm. As with all other screenings overseas, The Sontaran Experiment played before The Ark in Space.
Mid-way through Revenge of the Cybermen, from 3 November 1975, the series changed to screening fortnightly. The 36 episode run ended on 20 September 1976 with part six of The Seeds of Doom.
As reported in DWM 54, the episodes rated well, reaching some 2.5 million viewers, with a rating of 78 out of 100 'points'.
Two Tom Baker stories were missed – Genesis of the Daleks and Pyramids of Mars – presumably on account of censorship. As had been reported in DWM 54 and DWM 168, the series was discontinued mainly on account of its violence. This action may have been why the BBC subsequently found it difficult to sell the series elsewhere within Europe – see Europe for more on this.
It was during the 1975/1976 run that a series of novelisations and a Doctor Who Annual were translated into Dutch – see Novelisations below.
PETER DAVISON
After a nine year gap, TROS gave the series another go. From Monday, 30 September 1985, at 4.20pm, the Peter Davison era began, not with Castrovalva, but with Four to Doomsday. The next two stories aired in production code order.
The nine story run played at different times, ranging between 3.30pm and 4.47pm, which was considered to be very poor scheduling particularly considering the core audience would still be at school.
One of the stories to air was Arc of Infinity, which had its location filming undertaken in Amsterdam.
The run ended on 7 July 1986, with both episodes of Black Orchid airing back to back (from 4.18pm to 5.05pm).
There were three weeks during this run when the series was pre-empted.
SYLVESTER McCOY
PAUL McGANN
The TV Movie aired on 5 August 1999, at 10.06pm, on the Avro Netherlands channel.
Doctor Who did not screen in the Netherlands again.
TV listings
 |
← AIRDATES ...... (CLICK ICON TO GO TO TABLE SHOWING EPISODE BREAKDOWN AND AIRDATES - N/S = story title is Not Stated) |
TV listings have been obtained from DWM issue 168 (November 1990).
We are also indebted to the Dutch Fan Website for additional information:
This excellent site contains summaries of the Tom Baker and Peter Davison screenings – complete with newspaper clippings, rankings and audience figures for the stories that aired, as well as overviews of the other Doctors and the new series:
Novelisations / Annual
In 1966, Dutch publisher U M West-Friesland Hoorn released a hardback edition of David Whitaker's adaptation of The Daleks: DR WHO EN DE DALEKS.
While the Baker stories were airing in the mid-1970s, translations of eight of the Target Books novelisations were published by De Gooise Uitgeverij - Bussum / Unieboek B V – Bussum:
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE DALEKS (The Daleks) (this was a completely different translation to that of the 1966 hardback)
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE ZARBI'S (The Web Planet)
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE KRUISVAARDERS (The Crusade)
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE INVASIE VAN DE AUTONEN (The Invasion of the Autons) (Spearhead from Space)
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE HOLEN-MONSTERS (The Cave Monsters) (Doctor Who and the Silurians)
- DOCTOR WHO EN HET DODELIJKE WAPEN (The Lethal Weapon) (Colony in Space)
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE DEMONEN (The Daemons)
- DOCTOR WHO EN DE DAG VEN DE DALEKS (Day of the Daleks)
The facing title page carried the statement: "Gebaseerd op de BBC televisie-serie en in Nederland uitgebracht door de TROS-televisie", which means "Based on the BBC television series, in the Netherlands screened by TROS-TV".
Although these novels feature the first, second and third Doctors, the back cover of all eight books features a portrait of Tom Baker. The artwork was cropped from the cover of Target's The Doctor Who Monster Book. That factual book was published in November 1975; the novelisations themselves do not bear a copyright date specific to the Dutch editions, but based on the appearance of that Archilleos Baker artwork the books must have been published not earlier than 1976.
As an example of the translated text, the familiar Dalek war cry is "WE ZULLEN JE VERNIETIGEN", which translates as "We will destroy you!"
Also released was a Dutch edition of the 1975 World Distributors annual. Published in September 1975 by Mulder & Zoon B.V., this volume had a slightly different cover layout than its English counterpart. The interior had virtually the same contents as the UK edition, but was translated into Dutch.
Netherlands/ Holland in Doctor Who
- The French were allied with the Dutch in their war with Spain (The Massacre).
- There was a Dutch crewman (Jim?) on the Gravitron base (The Moonbase).
- Euro Sea Gas engineer, Van Lutyens (John Abineri), came from The Hague (Fury from the Deep).
- On the wall of the TARDIS's ancillary power room was the painting Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride by Dutch artist, Jan van Eyck (The Invasion of Time).
- Arc of Infinity was filmed and set in and around Amsterdam.
