Amateur detectives in the UK have unearthed a pair of elusive episodes of the iconic sci-fi show “Doctor Who,” but are refusing to hand them over to the BBC, as the series commemorates its 60th anniversary this month. The film collectors are concerned that the British broadcaster will seize their valuable finds and pursue legal action against them, as stated by a film historian who claims to know the whereabouts of the missing footage.
The recovered episodes showcase William Hartnell, the original “Doctor,” who graced the screen from 1963 to 1966. According to film collector John Franklin, the solution lies in the BBC declaring a general amnesty on missing film footage. He expressed the sentiment that many collectors are living in fear, given that numerous significant television shows could be discarded or lost due to the advanced age of the current owners of these collections.
During the late 1960s and 1978, discarded TV footage was clandestinely retrieved from the BBC’s trash bins by employees and freelancers, as the national broadcaster had a policy of disposing of old reels. In response to the recent discoveries, the BBC has indicated its willingness to engage in discussions with anyone who possesses lost episodes of their TV series from that era. For more information, visit https://nypost.com/2023/11/11/news/sleuths-refuse-to-give-lost-doctor-who-episodes-to-the-bbc/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons.
