Diehard fan used cine camera to record the episodes in 1964 Starred William Hartnell in the series called Marco Polo BBC Worldwide has restored the films and is planning to broadcast
By Emma Thomas
PUBLISHED: 05:34 EST, 23 November 2013 | UPDATED: 06:46 EST, 23 November 2013
The BBC is preparing to air seven lost Dr Who episodes after a fan revealed he recorded them in 1964.
The series was thought to have been lost forever but a cine camera-owning fan had captured them when they were first aired in the 60s and they were restored by BBC Worldwide.
Although the camera didn't record the sound, staff at the BBC have been painstakingly adding the audio to the fan's films so they can be shown next month.
An insider told the Mirror: 'This is a big deal for "Whovians". The series was hugely popular when it was first shown and is set to be a hit again.'
The source added: 'They are silent but the fan did it in a very professional way. Audio was kept so the Beeb had to match it all up. It's been painstaking.'
In the rediscovered series, called Marco Polo, William Hartnell plays the Doctor.
The Time Lord is based in China in 1289 and stars alongside Mark Eden, 85, who played Coronation Street villain Alan Bradley.
Nine missing episodes from the same decade were found in Nigeria last month.
Dr Who is as popular as ever with a three-day event at London's ExCel centre this weekend.
Fans will relive 50 years of Doctor Who adventures in space and time as well as behind-the-scenes demonstrations and workshops, stunts, explosions, monsters, props & costumes, official merchandise and memorabilia.
It is just one of a number of celebrations going on to mark the 50 year anniversary show, which airs on BBC One on Saturday night.
The Day of the Doctor is the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 at 19.50 on Saturday night.
By Emma Thomas
PUBLISHED: 05:34 EST, 23 November 2013 | UPDATED: 06:46 EST, 23 November 2013
The BBC is preparing to air seven lost Dr Who episodes after a fan revealed he recorded them in 1964.
The series was thought to have been lost forever but a cine camera-owning fan had captured them when they were first aired in the 60s and they were restored by BBC Worldwide.
Although the camera didn't record the sound, staff at the BBC have been painstakingly adding the audio to the fan's films so they can be shown next month.
An insider told the Mirror: 'This is a big deal for "Whovians". The series was hugely popular when it was first shown and is set to be a hit again.'
The source added: 'They are silent but the fan did it in a very professional way. Audio was kept so the Beeb had to match it all up. It's been painstaking.'
In the rediscovered series, called Marco Polo, William Hartnell plays the Doctor.
The Time Lord is based in China in 1289 and stars alongside Mark Eden, 85, who played Coronation Street villain Alan Bradley.
Nine missing episodes from the same decade were found in Nigeria last month.
Dr Who is as popular as ever with a three-day event at London's ExCel centre this weekend.
Fans will relive 50 years of Doctor Who adventures in space and time as well as behind-the-scenes demonstrations and workshops, stunts, explosions, monsters, props & costumes, official merchandise and memorabilia.
It is just one of a number of celebrations going on to mark the 50 year anniversary show, which airs on BBC One on Saturday night.
The Day of the Doctor is the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 at 19.50 on Saturday night.
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