Doctor who william hartnell episodes found

He was also well known for his role as sergeant grimshaw, the title character of the first carry on film, carry on sergeant in 1958, and company sergeant major percy bullimore in the sitcom the army game from 1957 until 1958, and. Dec 12, 2011 the two episodes from 1965 and 1967, which star william hartnell and patrick troughton, have been unearthed three decades after they were unsuspectingly purchased at a village fete. Nov 18, 20 william hartnells doctor has 44 of his episodes missing, including six serials without a single episode marco polo, mission to the unknown, the myth makers, the massacre, the savages and the smugglers. Little is known about the 1st doctor before we see him in an unearthly child, but this surely adds even more mystery to the character who is played by william hartnell. Most doctor who episodes were made on twoinch videotape for initial broadcast and then telerecorded onto 16 mm film by bbc enterprises for further commercial exploitation. Enterprises used 16 mm for overseas sales as it was considerably cheaper to buy and easier to transport than videotape.

Theres tons of lost doctor who episodes waiting to be. Doctor who archivist says there is hope of recovering some. The two episodes from 1965 and 1967, which star william hartnell and patrick troughton, have been unearthed three decades after they were. While hartnell was playing the doctor on television, peter cushing could be found playing him on film in dr who and the. Of 253 instalments transmitted in the 1960s when william hartnell and patrick troughton played the doctor 108 were until now missing from the bbc archive.

Doctor who guide to individual episodes william hartnell. The british television station made the announcement of the discovery of the early episodes, totaling 106, which star the first two actors who portrayed the doctor, william hartnell and patrick troughton. Hartnell played the first incarnation of the doctor in doctor who, from 1963 to 1966. William hartnell opens a hospital fete in pembury, in full doctor who regalia it should be remembered that the series was shot all the year round so it was a very tiring regime, shooting approximately 48 weeks of the year, with bill being in virtually every episode. Below is a complete list of the 3rd doctor adventures. Doctor who william hartnell missing episodes list youtube. The first doctor the second doctor the third doctor the fourth doctor the fifth doctor. Over 100 longlost doctor who episodes found by dedicated fans in. It said 106 episodes featuring the first two actors to play the doctor, william hartnell and patrick troughton, are missing. At least six missing episodes of doctor who owned by. Advertisement for years, the lost shows were known to survive only in partial clips, and as audio recordings made by fans during the initial broadcasts, some of which were later used as the basis for animated.

Advent 2017 day 18 ive wanted to do a missing episodes video for awhile, and here it is. The missing episodes leave large gaps in the tenures of both troughton and his predecessor, william hartnell, who originated the role. Oct 08, 20 the much talked about doctor who missing episodes have been found, according to the bbc. William hartnell tv interview discovered the doctor who. Married life suited hartnell who found himself with both domestic tranquility and a steady stream of professional work. While the patrick troughton era is missing more episodes 53 as compared to 44 for william hartnell, there are more hartnell stories completely missing 6 as compared to 4. A total of 106 episodes of the series are currently listed as missing, all of them starring william hartnell doctor one and patrick troughton. When the bbc audited its film library in 1977, only 47 episodes were found to exist. Episodes of doctor who starring william hartnell are among those that. Lost in time is a collection of surviving bits and pieces available as a single disc from the william hartnell years, a twodisc set from the patrick troughton years, or all three in a box. As mentioned in my blog yesterday, until now there have been no known interviews with hartnell out of character.

So between 1967 and 1978 the bbc incinerated many of the 253 episodes they made that starred william hartnell and patrick troughton as the first two. While hartnell made numerous stage and television appearances and acted in over 75 british films, he is best remembered today as the first doctor in bbc televisions doctor who, which he played from 1963 to 1966. Most hail from the eras of the first two doctors played by william hartnell and patrick troughton. The first doctor was portrayed by william hartnell from 1963 to 1966. All the doctors, from william hartnell to jodie whittaker. Lost doctor who episodes from 1960s returned to bbc media. Ever since the bbc wiped most of their archive of old doctor who episodes in the 1970s because it seemed like a good idea at the time there have been rumors doing the rounds about lost doctor who episodes. There are always rumors doing the rounds about lost doctor who episodes. Apr 04, 2020 we presume he means a further six, which would bring our missing episodes total down from 97 to 90. Lost doctor who episodes from 1960s returned to bbc. The following is a list of doctor who televised stories. Doctor who fans will be able to buy nine early episodes of the series not seen since they were. Doctor who archivist says there is hope for the 97 lost episodes. In the original version of the first episode, hartnell wore a contemporary 1960s suit.

Jan 03, 2017 on new years eve, a youtube video was posted claiming that a poster on gallifrey base with the screen name of evil johnny was saying that a friend he knew had a source in the know about the upcoming news that two william hartnell episodes from the 1960s were found and if any parts remain missing they will be animated to complete the story. If this is actually true, its grand news for classic whovian. Lost doctor who episodes featuring william hartnell found in. Doctor who lost in time is a bbc threedisc boxset dvd released in 2004. Either way, its a musthave for doctor who completists.

A group of diehard doctor who fans has discovered more than 100 longlost episodes of the popular bbc program gathering dust in. Reports circulated earlier this week that a number of lost episodes from the bbc scifi drama starring william hartnell and patrick. Ever since the bbc wiped most of their archive of old doctor who episodes in the 1970s because it seemed like a good idea at the time there have been rumors doing the. It has been confirmed that the third episode of 1965 tale galaxy 4 starring william hartnell has been uncovered. List of doctor who television stories tardis fandom. This is the overview of the missing episodes of doctor who between 1964 and 1969. Doctor who online episode guide the first doctor episodes. Doctor who missing episodes documentary the hartnell.

For the 1963 version of the programme, this means that the list employs the dvd release name in most cases, which may differ for some titles, particularly those broadcast from 1963 to 1965 first doctor edit. Dec 12, 2011 the two episodes from 1965 and 1967, which star william hartnell and patrick troughton, have been unearthed three decades after they were purchased at a village fete. Of the 253 episodes of doctor who that were broadcast in the 60sfrom its beginnings in 1963 with william hartnells doctor, all the way through the era of his successor, patrick troughton. Particularly those who have been curious to see the first doctor s regeneration in the tenth. His acting credits included the very first carry on film carry on sergeant 1958 and the tv series the army game 195761 hartnell was used to playing tough characters, throughout his career. Lost in time, region 1 boxart with both the william hartnell and patrick troughton collections. Two episodes of doctor who thought lost have been returned to the bbc archives. Doctor who lost episodes found including full william hartnell. But a few old episodes were saved and have found their way into private collections. Ostensibly created as a childrens program for the fall 1963 television schedule, doctor who was commissioned for episodes and was never expected to continue for much longer.

Doctor who missing episodes documentary the hartnell years. They find that the spaceship is an ark to another planet since the sun was about to expand and the earths newfound would be unsuitable for. Has an archive of lost doctor who episodes been found. Doctor who lost in time collection of rare episodes the. Watch classic doctor who episodes thanks to britbox. According to the bbc, a number of episodes of doctor whohave been found in an unnamed african country, though many reports say they were found in either ethiopia or sierra leone. Oct 06, 20 in december 2011 two other episodes that were thought to have been lost were returned to the bbc. These consist solely of first william hartnell and second patrick troughton doctor stories, although colour versions of third doctor jon pertwee episodes are also absent from the archives. Aug 17, 20 thank you to frivolous monsters for your tip off to the breaking news that a 1967 television interview with william hartnell has been found and will be released on the tenth planet dvd in november 20. Particularly those who have been curious to see the first doctors regeneration in the tenth. As such, it is of great interest to dedicated whovians, but probably not useful as an introduction for the new or casual viewer. Among the most soughtafter single lost episode is episode 4 of the final william hartnell serial, the tenth planet, which ends with the first doctor s regeneration into the second. William henry hartnell 8 january 1908 23 april 1975 was an english actor. Bbc to reveal a number of missing doctor who episodes.

Both the official novelization written by david whitaker one of the original three novelizations from the 60s and the peter cushing remake are titled doctor who and the daleks, helping cement this adventures official title. The doctor was played by william hartnell a 40year veteran of stage and screen, at the time he took the role of the doctor. Speaking to the daily mirror, doctor who archivist paul vanezis has suggested theyre still out there. Is there an ultimate doctor who dvd box set which includes. Missing episodes of doctor who serial marco polo rumoured. Names used are those given by the bbc as of january 2020. Oct 06, 20 lost doctor who episodes featuring william hartnell found in africa. Dec 18, 2017 advent 2017 day 18 ive wanted to do a missing episodes video for awhile, and here it is.

It was feared the bbc programmes from the 1960s featuring the first two doctors william hartnell and patrick troughton had vanished for all time after the beeb flogged off a load of old. Doctor who lost in time collection of rare episodes. Patrick troughtons era as the second doctor is particularly affected. Dec 01, 2018 a full indepth documentary of the missing episodes from william hartnell s tenure as the doctor from 19631966. Doctor who lost episodes could be recovered screen rant. Many portions of the popular longrunning british sciencefiction television programme doctor. The shows, from 1965 and 1967, starring hartnell and troughton, were found three decades after. As such, it is of great interest to dedicated whovians, but probably not useful as. Jun 11, 2018 although many episodes have since been recovered, there are still 97 old episodes missing from the william hartnell and patrick troughton era. The second season of british science fiction television series doctor who began on 31 october 1964 with the story planet of giants and ended on 24 july 1965 with the time meddler.

Jul 16, 2017 william hartnell was the first actor to play the doctor on. Nov 22, 20 the amazing discovery comes after nine missing doctor who episodes from the 60s featuring patrick troughton, the second doctor after william hartnell were unveiled last month after being. Oct 06, 2015 of the 253 episodes produced between 1963 and 1969, 97 are still missing. Another batch of lost doctor who episodes may have been. There are missing doctor whos with private collectors, he explained. William hartnell as the first doctor who, with the celestial toymaker. Available in sparkling hd advent 2017 day 18 ive wanted to do a missing episodes video for awhile, and here it is. Oct 08, 20 a total of 106 episodes featuring the first two actors to play the doctor, william hartnell and patrick troughton, are currently missing. Lost doctor who episodes featuring william hartnell found in africa. He was also well known for his roles as sergeant grimshaw, the title character of the first carry on film, carry on sergeant in 1958, and as company sergeant major percy bullimore in the sitcom the army game from 1957 to 1961. Prior to doctor who william hartnell had a busy career as a character actor. Seven lost episodes of doctor who 1964 series marco.

The first doctor is an incarnation of the doctor and the original protagonist of the bbc science fiction television series doctor who. Serials highlighted in red are missing all episodes. They have not, however, revealed which episodes have been found. It is a collection of restored doctor who episodes and clips from stories that are incomplete or missing from the corporations archives. It also circumvented the problem of different countries incompatible video standards, as film was a. The only portion of the episode still in existence, bar a few poorquality silent 8mm clips, is the final 27 seconds, comprising the regeneration itself and a few. Another batch of lost doctor who episodes may have been found. If this is actually true, its grand news for classic whovian fans. The bbc destroyed many of the scifi dramas original. Watch classic doctor who episodes through the britbox subscription service from bbc and itv, which is available in the us despite the british name.