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A television service didn't reach '''[[wikipedia:Belize|BELIZE]]''' (aka British Honduras) until 1981.  
 
A television service didn't reach '''[[wikipedia:Belize|BELIZE]]''' (aka British Honduras) until 1981.  
  
Although '''Doctor Who''' was not shown on the local terrestrial TV station, viewers may have been able to tune into transmissions from [[Mexico]] and [[Guatemala]] during the early 1980s (or in the late 1970s if they possessed a TV prior to 1981).  
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Although '''Doctor Who''' was not shown on the local terrestrial TV station, viewers may have been able to tune into transmissions from [[Mexico]] and [[Guatemala]] during the early 1980s (or in the late 1970s if they already possessed a set to view cross-border TV prior to 1981).  
 
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<!--During the late 1970s/early 1980s, the British peace-keeping forces ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize#Armed_forces British BDF]) stationed in the country were supplied with video-taped programmes by the [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]] (BFBS). -->
<!--During the late 1970s/early 1980s, the British peace-keeping forces ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize#Armed_forces British BDF]) stationed in the country were supplied with video-taped programmes by the [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]] (BFBS).  
 
  
(As an aside, Terrance Dicks mentioned at a convention appearance that he was asked to sign an autograph during a visit to Belize in December 2003; presumably this was for someone who had seen '''Doctor Who''' via one of these providers.)  -->
 
 
It's possible that satellite stations such as [[HBO OLE]] were also available in the 1990s.  
 
It's possible that satellite stations such as [[HBO OLE]] were also available in the 1990s.  
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(As an aside, during the visit to Belize as part of the "Sci-Fi Cruise" in December 2003, Terrance Dicks was recognised by one of the tourist guides and asked to sign autographs; presumably the guide had seen the series via one of these providers. ([http://www.eskimo.com/~rkj/death.html PHOTOS from that trip can be seen here].)
  
 
[[Category:Central America]]
 
[[Category:Central America]]

Revision as of 22:17, 2 February 2019

A television service didn't reach BELIZE (aka British Honduras) until 1981.

Although Doctor Who was not shown on the local terrestrial TV station, viewers may have been able to tune into transmissions from Mexico and Guatemala during the early 1980s (or in the late 1970s if they already possessed a set to view cross-border TV prior to 1981).

It's possible that satellite stations such as HBO OLE were also available in the 1990s.

(As an aside, during the visit to Belize as part of the "Sci-Fi Cruise" in December 2003, Terrance Dicks was recognised by one of the tourist guides and asked to sign autographs; presumably the guide had seen the series via one of these providers. (PHOTOS from that trip can be seen here.)