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Two Long-Lost 1965 Doctor Who Episodes Found and Set for Easter Release

The first confirmed return since 2013 highlights how a private collection is helping repair gaps created by 1960s BBC wiping.

Overview

  • Film Is Fabulous! recovered 16mm telerecordings of The Nightmare Begins and Devil’s Planet from a deceased collector’s holdings.
  • BBC Archives is restoring the black-and-white prints for streaming on BBC iPlayer at Easter, with access expected to be limited to the UK.
  • A public screening is scheduled for Saturday 4 April at Riverside Studios, presenting the story’s first three installments with introductions and guest panels.
  • The discovery involves episodes one and three of the 12-part The Daleks’ Master Plan, originally broadcast in 1965 and starring William Hartnell.
  • Coverage notes differing updated tallies of missing episodes, with some reports citing 95 still absent and others stating 97.