overseas search of tv stations

[john white]

does anyone,know how extensive the bbc,have searched and contacted overseas tv stations over the years,i know they faxed ,every station they had records of back in the eighties but what else has been done,and what paperwork still exists,how succesful has fan involvment been in this enterprise of searching

[john white]

just an added note,i remember reading about a journalist in ghana, who said the country was so behind the times patrick troughton was still the dr was this or any other related story false

[Claypole]

Wasn't there a more-or-less confirmed report that 'Power of the Daleks' was shown in Ghana in 1986 but the television archive burned to the ground in 1988 and everything that might have been there was destroyed?

[Mark Brown]

if by more or less confirmed you mean totally untrue then yes there was.

[LanceM]

Such as in the case of my Zambia inquiery, I have not heard anything back from them yet. Mark, do you think that you or another high ranking official could contact the zambia archives and see if they have found anything ? There is a greater chance of success if a high ranking member inquires into Doctor Who, it would be greatly appreciated. Please post any input or new info.

Thanks, Lance.

[Ash Stewart]

john said:

just an added note,i remember reading about a journalist in ghana, who said the country was so behind the times patrick troughton was still the dr was this or any other related story false

No, not Ghana; Nigeria.

[Ash Stewart]

Claypole said:

Wasn't there a more-or-less confirmed report that 'Power of the Daleks' was shown in Ghana in 1986 but the television archive burned to the ground in 1988 and everything that might have been there was destroyed?

It was a wind up.

[Wright Blan]

lancem said:

Such as in the case of my Zambia inquiery, I have not heard anything back from them yet. Mark, do you think that you or another high ranking official could contact the zambia archives and see if they have found anything ? There is a greater chance of success if a high ranking member inquires into Doctor Who, it would be greatly appreciated. Please post any input or new info.

Thanks, Lance.

Lance, it seems that your best bet would be to enquire to the broadcasters in foreign countries and not generic government officials. Add to your request if broadcast material would have been transfered over to the country's national archives. It might help you a little.

[john white]

had a letter from nigeria,they do not hold any of these films,the films producers ie the bbc have made extensive ,enquiries they dont have the films

[sean amrtindill]

Power was only ever shown in three countries Australia, New Zealand and Singapore - similiar to the Tenth Planet..it looks like there were only ever three copies - the master at the Beeb (with also up to 1970 a f35mm version of Power in FL)...New Zealand records show that Power was sent onto Singapore in about 1972. Singapore is one of those countries that more than likely sent their copies vback or destroyed as directed.

I would say the only chance is if 6 did slip out of the archives or an odd episode is held by a private collector in Australia

[Jon Preddle]

sean said:

Power was only ever shown in three countries Australia, New Zealand and Singapore - similiar to the Tenth Planet..it looks like there were only ever three copies - the master at the Beeb (with also up to 1970 a f35mm version of Power in FL)...New Zealand records show that Power was sent onto Singapore in about 1972. Singapore is one of those countries that more than likely sent their copies vback or destroyed as directed.

It is possible - just *possible* mind - that the print of Power that screened in NZ came from Australia... which could mean there was just *one* print of that story in circulation.

What happend to them after they webnt to Singapore is still a mystery.

Jon Preddle

[LanceM]

So they could exist out there somewhere?

[William Martin]

yes. what are the rumours about this one?