The Group Behind the Recovered ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes Gives a Hopeful Update
Fans of classic Doctor Who received a hopeful update regarding the recovery of lost episodes. The group Film Is Fabulous! has been working on cataloging extensive collections and recently found two episodes from 1965. While they currently do not have any more missing episodes, they remain optimistic about future discoveries.
- ▪Two episodes from the 1965 arc 'The Daleks’ Master Plan' have been recovered.
- ▪Film Is Fabulous! is dedicated to preserving vintage TV and film collections.
- ▪The founder of Film Is Fabulous! stated that cataloging a large collection could take up to two years.
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For decades, fans of classic Doctor Who believed that certain episodes from the show’s early run were gone forever—thanks to the BBC’s former practice of “junking” its vintage programming. There have been some successful recovery efforts over the years, including revivals achieved with the help of animation, but a true triumph came earlier this year when two episodes from the 1965 arc “The Daleks’ Master Plan,” featuring William Hartnell as the First Doctor, came to…
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