Yesterday The Doctor Who Mind Robber reported an article in Sunday’s Mirror newspaper alleging the recovery of over 100 missing Doctor Who episodes from Ethiopia.  As hoped, the reporting of these rumours in the mainstream media appears to have precipitated some movement on the BBC’s part. The Radio Times is today reporting that two stories, both believed to be from the Troughton era, have been digitally remastered and will be available for purchase on-line  from sources such as iTunes on Wednesday.  The BBC has yet to confirm or deny the claims in The Radio Times. 

A 1964 Radio Times cover featuring the Doctor Who serial Marco Polo

The Doctor Who Mind Robber understands that there is a small Missing Believed Wiped function on Tuesday and that the recovery of some missing episodes could be announced then.  Missing Believed Wiped is an annual event run by the British Film Institute which showcases recently discovered missing films.

The Mirror has published a further story in which they claim that BBC Worldwide has called a press conference and screening for Tuesday evening. The Mirror reports a BBC source as saying,

“There will be big news this Tuesday regarding lost Doctor Who episodes.

It is great that in the show’s 50th year, fans will now be able to look back with classic episodes as well as looking to the future with the new film-length episode in November.

For some fans watching their lost episodes will be like going back in time.”

The BBC Worldwide logo

Further details will be published as they come to hand.

Vivien Fleming

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