Welcome to the

A web guide to information about the missing episodes of DOCTOR WHO

On November 23, 1963 the science fiction serial Doctor Who was first broadcast on BBC TV.  When Doctor Who ended its historic production run of 26 years in 1989, 114 of the original 695 episodes were officially still missing from the BBC Archives, "junked" by the BBC during the 1970's before their historic and commercial value had been realized.  Over time many episodes have been recovered, but 108 remain  missing as of 2004.  The Gateway will direct you towards information on the junking and recovery of missing episodes as well as the continuous search for lost material...

Follow these links through The Gateway and into the quest for missing Doctor Who episodes...

INTRODUCTION:

Expecting the Unexpected - written by Mark Parmerter, a missing episodes article featuring exclusive comments from Doctor Who researchers Steve Phillips, Dominic Jackson, Richard Molesworth, Roger Anderson, Paul Vanezis, Stephen James Walker & Robert Franks

NEW! Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! - written by Mark Parmerter, an interview with Andrew Martin re: his 2003 finds of Fury From the Deep film trims and the Power of the Daleks trailer, AND Steve Roberts & Richard Molesworth discuss the return of The Daleks' Master Plan Episode Two: Day of Armageddon

NEW! Excavating the Cybermen - written by Mark Parmerter, an interview with Paul Vanezis, Stephen James Walker & David Buck detailing the 1992 return of The Tomb of the Cybermen

2002 Missing Episodes Survey - Conducted during a two week period during June/July 2002, see what fans think about the current state of the missing episodes saga...

Survival of the Footage - written by Mark Parmerter, an interview with Graham Howard on the recovery of the New Zealand censor clips

Rescuing The Lion - written by Mark Parmerter, an interview with Paul Scoones on the New Zealand recovery of The Crusade, Episode 1: The Lion

Pursuing Secret Footage - written by Mark Parmerter, an interview with Damian Shanahan on the recovery of the Australian censor clips

Are There Missing Episodes in New Zealand? - written by Graham Howard in '91, now revised & republished here;  Howard's search of the NZBC Archives

Chasing Shadows: Adventures of an episode hunter - written by Dave Wood, the recent discoverer of a long lost Avengers episode who chronicles his search over the years for missing Doctor Who

Telling the Tale: 20-plus years of missing episodes coverage in Doctor Who Magazine - written by Mark Parmerter

The Fans Speak Out - Answering the question "What missing/incomplete story would you most like to see rediscovered and why?"  Your comments are welcome via email...

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MISSING EPISODES...

BBC News 24- Golden Oldies: The hunt is on for small screen's lost hits (RealPlayer version of May '01 TV news report on BBC Archive treasure hunt)

BBC Archive treasure hunt - are there TV gems in your attic? (Official BBC website)

Doctor Who - the search for missing episodes
by Michael Phillips (
The Great Intelligence)

Mythmakers - the search for lost Doctor Who
by Ash Stewart

Doctor Who missing episode lists page
by Ash Stewart

Lost and found episodes of Doctor Who
by Brian Hass

Doctor Who video & audio FAQ
by Dominic Jackson

BBC Archive holdings
by Richard Molesworth

The Doctor Who clips list
by Steve Phillips

Doctor Who quick archive reference
by Robert Franks

The missing episodes
by Roger Anderson (
The Cuttings Archive)

Return to sender
(Official BBC
Doctor Who website)

Doctor Who - the missing episodes
(Loose Cannon Productions)

The missing episodes
(David Butler's website)

The films are out there!  The missing Doctor Who episodes (U.N.I.T. homepage)

Doctor Who - the missing adventures
by Kevin Wilson

Doctor Who missing episodes
by Doug Neman

Lost Who: 1972-2000 and beyond
by Jason Molin

Missing without trace
by Paul Lee

Missing without trace - Revisited
by Paul Lee

 

2003 RECOVERY OF FURY FROM THE DEEP
FILM TRIMS & POWER OF THE DALEKS TRAILER

Fury footage found
(Official BBC Doctor Who site)

Fury Clips Online
(Official BBC Doctor Who site)

Power of the Daleks trailer found
(Official BBC site)

View Power of the Daleks trailer
(Official BBC site)

2002 RECOVERY OF THE NEW ZEALAND
CENSOR CLIPS

Internet press release
by Paul Scoones (New Zealand
Doctor Who Fan Club website)

Missing clips discovered
(Official BBC
Doctor Who site)

Missing Clips Online
(Official BBC
Doctor Who site)

1999 RECOVERY OF THE CRUSADE 1:  THE LION

The Lion roars again
(Official BBC
Doctor Who site)

The Lion's tale
by Paul Scoones (NZDWFC webpage)

The Lion - recovery & restoration
(Restoration Team website)

1996 RETURN OF AUSTRALIAN CENSOR CLIPS

Interview w/Damian Shanahan
(
Change of Identity online newsletter)

Interview w/Ellen Perry
(
Change of Identity online newsletter)

MISSING EPISODE VIDEO/AUDIO/SCRIPT
RECONSTRUCTIONS

2004 Marco Polo telesnaps find
(BBC Doctor Who site)

Missing episode photonovels
(Official BBC
Doctor Who website)

History of the video reconstructions, Part I
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

History of the video reconstructions, Part I
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

Interview w/Graham Strong
(
Change of Identity newsletter)

Interview w/David Butler & David Holman
(
Change of Identity newsletter)

Doctor Who scripts project website

Animated Marco Polo Project
(BBC
Doctor Who site)

Loose Cannon Productions
(Fan reconstructions)

   MISSING EPISODE ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

Does the BBC really care?
by Paul Scoones
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

Missing episodes survey 1999
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

Recovering the past
(Restoration Team webpage)

John Cura telesnap discoveries, Part I
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

John Cura telesnap discoveries, Part II
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

Interview w/Steve Roberts
(
Change of Identity)

Are Doctor Who fans really unlucky?
(
Disused Yeti newsletter)

The Ice Warriors/Missing Years BBC video release
(Restoration Team webpage)

The Tenth Planet restoration/video release
(Restoration Team page)

Missing episode hunting
by Steve Roberts

Do you recall Timelords visit?  Making of Fury From the Deep documentary
(Apr. '99 Thanet Times)

Doctor Who in New Zealand:  Missing episodes in NZ?
by Graham Howard

MISSING EPISODE ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUMS

Doctor Who technical forum
(Restoration Team webpage)

The British TV missing episodes index & forum

OF GENERAL WHOVIAN INTEREST

Doctor Who Restoration Team homepage

Official BBC Doctor Who website

Outpost Gallifrey

The real truth behind the junking of Doctor Who?!?

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This website created by Mark Parmerter in April 2001, last updated Spring, 2004.  Thanks to Steve Phillips, Dominic Jackson, Robert Franks, Richard Molesworth, Paul Scoones, Roger Anderson, Paul Vanezis, Stephen James Walker, Steve Roberts, Nicholas Fitzpatrick, Peter Finklestone, Damian Shanahan, Paul Lee, Andrew Martin and Graham Howard.  Doctor Who, Daleks and Tardis are all trademarks of the BBC.  The Daleks are copyright of the Terry Nation estate and designed by Raymond Cusick.  All images copyright BBC.   No attempt has been made to supplant any copyright held by the BBC.  This website is designed to serve as a resource for Doctor Who fans and researchers.  There is no intention to infringe upon the rights of any copyright holder(s).  Please email me at markles2000@yahoo.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.  Enjoy!