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March 13, 2026
Two lost Doctor Who episodes from the 1960s found … and regenerated
The black-and-white shows were first broadcast in 1965, and will be available to watch next month on BBC iPlayer
TL;DR
- Two lost episodes of Doctor Who from the 1960s, featuring William Hartnell, have been found.
- The episodes, 'The Nightmare Begins' and 'Devil’s Planet', were discovered in a cardboard box belonging to a deceased film aficionado.
- BBC archivists have restored the episodes, which will be available on iPlayer next month.
- These episodes were part of a storyline where the Doctor tackled a Dalek plan to take over Earth, the solar system, and the galaxy.
- The discovery is significant as many older Doctor Who episodes are missing.
- Peter Purves, who played companion Steven Taylor, expressed delight at the recovery of two more episodes.
- A special screening is being held in London on April 4th, coinciding with the iPlayer release.
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