Two long-lost episodes of 'Doctor Who' have been found
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- Two lost episodes of 'Doctor Who' from the 1960s have been found and restored.
- The episodes, 'The Nightmare Begins' and 'Devil’s Planet,' feature William Hartnell as the Doctor.
- They were discovered among the possessions of a deceased collector by the charity Film is Fabulous!.
- The BBC had erased many early episodes for re-use, leaving 95 still missing.
- The found episodes will be available on the BBC’s streaming service next month.
- Peter Purves, who played the Doctor’s sidekick, expressed delight at the discovery.
- 'Doctor Who' debuted in 1963 and has become a global phenomenon with multiple actors playing the Doctor.