They then approached the BBC Archives to restore the original recordings, meaning fans can now get their fill of two completely unseen episodes. Exciting!
BBC archives director Noreen Adams said: “We’re thrilled to have worked with the team at Film is Fabulous! to bring these lost Doctor Who episodes to viewers on BBC iPlayer this Easter. BBC Archives has been working to restore the original recordings and update these to broadcast quality, ensuring fans can enjoy a little extra treat with their Easter Eggs this April.”
What are the Doctor Who episodes about?
The episodes — episodes one and three — come from the third series, aired in 1965, titled The Daleks’ Master Plan. Before the David Tennants, Jodie Whittakers and Ncuti Gatwas of our day, back then, the star role of The Doctor was helmed by William Hartnell, with Peter Purves playing Steven Taylor. Series three was made up of 12 episodes total, with the first episode, The Nightmare Begins, premiering in November 1965, and episode three, Devil’s Planet, airing two weeks later.
We won’t spoil the plots of the episodes, but the eerie titles might hint towards the subject matter. Expect lots of typical Doctor Who eccentricity, horror and sci-fi greatness.
When will the two episodes air in the UK?
You can the ‘missing’ Doctor Who episodes on BBC iPlayer (where you can also catch up on past series of the show, if you fancy a binge sesh over Easter!).