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Post by Gordon Roxburgh on Jun 19, 2013 11:27:57 GMT
Um... They all were. 252 episodes. The Feast of Steven wasn't. As there were 253 episodes of Doctor Who between 1963 and 1969, then with the exception of The Feast Of Steven, that would leave 252 episodes sent to Australia (although ultimately not all were broadcast).
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Post by Rob Moss on Jun 19, 2013 11:40:52 GMT
The Feast of Steven wasn't. As there were 253 episodes of Doctor Who between 1963 and 1969, then with the exception of The Feast Of Steven, that would leave 252 episodes sent to Australia (although ultimately not all were broadcast). Beg your pardon, as you were then!
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Post by Nick Cooper on Jun 19, 2013 11:47:06 GMT
While we're talking about this. What are the chances of The Feast Of Steven recorded off air from and old TV recorder? Well, the Telcan longitudinal video recorder came on the market in 1964, but hardly any were sold. It worked with open reel ΒΌ-inch tape, which every so often reversed and the heads switched position to lay down the next segment, like an 8-track audio recorder. Apparently you could get a whole hour on a single tape, but presumably there would be head-switch interruptions. Even if someone turned up such a tape now, it would probably take a lot of work to get anything off it.
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Post by Martin Kinsella on Jun 19, 2013 11:48:19 GMT
I remain hopeful about the "big" rumour, as well as this one. And when/if they prove to be true, I shall enjoying seeing all the naysayers desperately backtracking. I have a good feeling about this year, despite all the uproar. If I may quote. "Guys, I've moved this thread because it was pointless speculation and had deviated way off topic. No amount of weeding could have resurrected it. The only thing that will satisfy people who believe this rumour is a statement from the BBC confirming or denying it. I can't envisage a scenario where that might happen. So, let's park it. Don't start it up again." No point in further speculation. My last word on it as it has clearly been nipped in the bud. Now, back to 2 eps from Australia.
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Post by Andrew Parker on Jun 19, 2013 11:53:11 GMT
If Australia has bought and shown Dalek Masterplan I wonder what they would have done about the fact Feast of Steven was not included, and Oz watching reaction to the end of part six and the beginning of part eight not quite matching up.
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Post by Alex Taylor on Jun 19, 2013 11:56:12 GMT
The end of episode six is sufficiently ambigous that it could lead into either of episodes 7 and 8, and neither of those follows directly on from the previous episode. The most they'd need to have done would be to change the 'Next Episode' caption on episode 6. I don't know if it's known whether this was in fact done, or if it was simply lopped off entirely.
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Post by Tony Ingram on Jun 19, 2013 12:29:47 GMT
I remain hopeful about the "big" rumour, as well as this one. And when/if they prove to be true, I shall enjoying seeing all the naysayers desperately backtracking. I have a good feeling about this year, despite all the uproar. If I may quote. "Guys, I've moved this thread because it was pointless speculation and had deviated way off topic. No amount of weeding could have resurrected it. The only thing that will satisfy people who believe this rumour is a statement from the BBC confirming or denying it. I can't envisage a scenario where that might happen. So, let's park it. Don't start it up again." No point in further speculation. My last word on it as it has clearly been nipped in the bud. Now, back to 2 eps from Australia. Yes, because people are really going to be told what they can and cannot mention by you...
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Post by Tony Ingram on Jun 19, 2013 12:30:38 GMT
The end of episode six is sufficiently ambigous that it could lead into either of episodes 7 and 8, and neither of those follows directly on from the previous episode. The most they'd need to have done would be to change the 'Next Episode' caption on episode 6. I don't know if it's known whether this was in fact done, or if it was simply lopped off entirely. I would bet on the latter.
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Post by Jaspal Cheema on Jun 19, 2013 12:32:14 GMT
Looks like Ian's getting impatient for any news to break-let's hope the BBC will get wind of it and start shaking in their boots!Hopefully we'll get some update by next week?I am talking about the Australia rumour by the way...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 13:02:10 GMT
Looks like Ian's getting impatient for any news to break-let's hope the BBC will get wind of it and start shaking in their boots!Hopefully we'll get some update by next week?I am talking about the Australia rumour by the way... I hope we do get an update on this Australia rumour next week. I'm still not even sure whether this rumour is concerned only with two episodes or more? As for the 'big' rumour when do you think we'll hear anything about it which might explain everything? I have to say I didn't take the 'big' rumour seriously at all until I noticed Ian Levine had changed his mind and from his comments he now seems certain it is genuine. Surely he can't have been fooled twice?
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Post by Richard Tipple on Jun 19, 2013 13:10:05 GMT
I have to say I didn't take the 'big' rumour seriously at all until I noticed Ian Levine had changed his mind and from his comments seemed certain it was genuine. Surely he can't have been fooled twice? REMOVED.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 13:34:29 GMT
Well I really hope your right and the mysterious shipment to Liverpool was indeed 90 reels of missing Doctor Who.
Given the furore this rumour has caused surely the BBC has got to come out now and make an official statement regardless of whether its true or not?
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Post by Sue Butcher on Jun 19, 2013 13:43:26 GMT
Back to the "two episodes found in Australia" rumour, could it have its origin in the return of G4-3 and UM-2 in 2011? Both are supposed to be 1975 Australian returns.
I don't think there's much more left to find in Australia. The ABC had a good relationship with the BBC - they had first refusal on BBC programmes - and they didn't want to jeopardise that by breaking the "return or destroy" clause in the contract. "Wheel In Space" was destroyed, we can be almost sure of that! And there's no proof that the ABC had multiple copies of Doctor Who serials.
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Post by Martin Kinsella on Jun 19, 2013 14:22:42 GMT
Looks like Ian's getting impatient for any news to break-let's hope the BBC will get wind of it and start shaking in their boots!Hopefully we'll get some update by next week?I am talking about the Australian rumour by the way... You seem really convinced on that Jaspal. Anymore to add.
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Post by Martin Kinsella on Jun 19, 2013 14:23:32 GMT
If I may quote. "Guys, I've moved this thread because it was pointless speculation and had deviated way off topic. No amount of weeding could have resurrected it. The only thing that will satisfy people who believe this rumour is a statement from the BBC confirming or denying it. I can't envisage a scenario where that might happen. So, let's park it. Don't start it up again." No point in further speculation. My last word on it as it has clearly been nipped in the bud. Now, back to 2 eps from Australia. Yes, because people are really going to be told what they can and cannot mention by you... I was speaking about what I was going to comment on not anyone else.
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