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Two long-lost episodes of 'Doctor Who' have been found

6 hours ago
  • #Doctor Who
  • #Lost Episodes
  • #BBC
  • 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.