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Lost Doctor Who Episodes Found

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  • #Doctor Who
  • #Classic TV
  • #Lost Episodes
  • Two lost episodes of Doctor Who from the 1960s were found in a collector's eclectic film collection.
  • The episodes feature William Hartnell as the first Doctor and involve a Dalek plan to conquer Earth and the galaxy.
  • Peter Purves, who played the Doctor's assistant, expressed amazement at the discovery.
  • Restored versions of the episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer this Easter.
  • The episodes are part of 'The Daleks' Master Plan' arc, with the first three installments now recovered.
  • The storyline was originally deemed too violent for some markets and was mostly wiped, leaving many episodes missing.
  • The discovery was made possible by Leicester's charitable trust Film is Fabulous! (FIF).
  • The collector's identity remains anonymous, but his eclectic collection included many home videos.
  • Peter Purves and Doctor Who fans are thrilled by the recovery, which reignites interest in the classic series.
  • A special screening of the episodes is planned in London on 4 April, with Purves as guest of honor.