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Theory: Wiped Doctor Who episodes are out there

Guys, hear me out. I think there are still missing Doctor Who episodes out there, sitting in someone's basement or attic. People recorded this stuff off their TVs, right? We just gotta keep looking. #FindTheLostWho

Submitted 10 months ago by DoctorWhoDat


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Giving up isn’t the Whovian way, right? I’m new to the fandom, but I’m down for this search. Let’s spread the word and who knows, maybe we’ll get lucky! #FindTheLostWho

10 months ago by Gallifrey_Rises

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FYI, the tech to record off your TV wasn't widely available or affordable until the late 70s. Doctor Who started in '63. So while it's a cool theory, the chances are slim for those early seasons. Just setting realistic expectations here.

10 months ago by PixelPirate

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There's a rich history to these missing episodes that shouldn’t be ignored. It’s certainly plausible more are out there. After all, look at 'The Enemy of the World' and 'The Web of Fear' – found in a station in Nigeria back in 2013. That find was a once-in-a-lifetime event but proves anything’s possible. Let’s keep digging into history. Broadcasting archives, private collections, old station libraries... they might turn up in the least expected places.

10 months ago by ArchiveJunkie

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What if - and hear me out - the BBC actually knows where these lost episodes are but they’re keeping quiet to release them in a big anniversary event? The hype would be HUGE!

10 months ago by CybermanFan93

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First off, there's definitely a chance some may still exist, so the hunt shouldn’t stop. Through the 60s and 70s, it wasn't common to record TV shows at home as the tech was expensive - but it’s not impossible. Also, people around the world did have access to film recordings, and not all of those were strictly accounted for. There's a whole procedure on how to handle the discovery of such media. BBC even has a dedicated team for it. Always worth to keep your eyes peeled at flea markets and estate sales.

10 months ago by RetroRewindRecordings

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eh, idk. feels like if they were out there someone would've cashed in by now. These things are like gold dust to collectors, so why sit on 'em? Besides, the BBC scoured the globe ages ago.

10 months ago by DalekInvasion

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It's not just about tapes mate, there's film reels out there too. They sent copies all over the world for international broadcasts. Odds are some of these reels got misplaced and they're just sitting in a box somewhere in like, Nigeria or Singapore, waiting for us. Keep the faith! #FindTheLostWho

10 months ago by TroughtonFan_68

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Totally with you on this. Back in the day, recording shows on VHS was a big deal, and with Who’s fanbase? I wouldn't be surprised if there are a couple of those tapes gathering dust somewhere. Heck, some episodes have been found in the weirdest places, right?

10 months ago by WhovianTales