The much talked about Doctor Who missing episodes have been found, according to the BBC.
The British television station made the announcement of the discovery of the early episodes, totaling 106, which star the first two actors who portrayed the doctor, William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton.
Even though the official announcement will not be made until a press screening later this week, it appears the episodes, which were feared lost forever, have been recovered.
The BBC destroyed many of Doctor Who’s transmission tapes in the ’60s and ’70s, however, the majority of those had already been transferred to film, for international broadcasting channels. Whew!
As fans are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series, this comes as one of the best possible presents. The show is watched by millions and “the Doctor” is one of the most iconic characters in British Television.
The Doctor Who missing episodes were found as is the case with other series, in another country.
A special episode is planned featuring the current Doctor, Matt Smith, as well as recently departed David Tennant who played the character between 2005 and 2013.
The only thing confirmed so far is that the lost episodes have been found, it is unknown where they were discovered, although rumors are that it was either Sierra Leone or Ethiopia.
It is expected that the BBC will answer the questions and clarify the circumstances in which the missing Doctor Who episodes were found.
The practice of destroying transmission tapes was a common one, when studios were short on money and in order to make room for new shows they would reuse old tapes.
It is unclear whether the Doctor Who missing episodes will air after the simultaneous telecast to 75 countries on November 23 to celebrate the iconic series’ 50th anniversary.
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