Polystyle Publications Ltd was a British publisher of

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comics and books that operated from 1960 to 1997, publishing such titles as '' TV Comic'', '' I-Spy'', '' Pippin'', '' Countdown/TV Action'', and '' BEEB''. The company's registered offices were at Polly Perkins House, Paddington Green, 382/386

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, London W2. Its publications were distributed in the United Kingdom by The Argus Press Ltd of 12/18 Paul Street, London EC2. Overseas, Polystyle's publications were distributed by its sole agents: for Australia and

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, Messrs Gordon & Gotch (Asia) Ltd; for

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, the Central News Agency Ltd.

History

The company was incorporated as TV Publications on 12 May 1960, ostensibly to publish '' TV Comic'', which it had acquired from

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. The company changed its name to Polystyle Publications Ltd in March 1968.Scoones, Paul, ''The Comic Strip Companion: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who in Comics: 1964-1979'', Prestatyn: Telos, 2012, pp. 11, 20Ainsworth, John, "Behind the Frame" : Polystyle strips (1960s)in ''Doctor Who Classic Comics'' ssue 1 9 December 1992, pp. 20–21 It dissolved in 1997 due to

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Titles

Among the titles that it published were: * '' BEEB'' (1985) * '' Buttons for Play School Children'' (1981–90) * '' Countdown/TV Action'' (1971–73) * '' I-Spy'' ( 1967– 1982) * '' Pippin'' (1966–1986) * '' Playland'' (1968–1975) * ''Read To Me">Playland (comics)">Playland'' (1968–1975) * ''Read To Me'' (1977) * ''Target (comics)">Target Target may refer to: Physical items * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artillery, fi ...

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