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Post by Alistair Gordon on Jul 16, 2013 11:33:57 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below.
"In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities."
I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found?
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Post by Richard Molesworth on Jul 16, 2013 11:52:44 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? What do I think? Sending FOI requests to the BBC asking them to confirm that there 106 missing episodes - I think you're a complete loony! Regards, Richard
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Post by Alistair Gordon on Jul 16, 2013 11:59:20 GMT
Charming! and I bought your book.
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Post by Charles Daniels on Jul 16, 2013 12:01:56 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? What do I think? Sending FOI requests to the BBC asking them to confirm that there 106 missing episodes - I think you're a complete loony! Regards, Richard It's a body receiving public funds. Did they mention where they were keeping the aliens? I mean, my guess here is that they NEEDED that space to keep SOMETHING "Hey, do we wanna keep the programmes about alien invasions, or should we keep the corpses of the alien invaders instead?"
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Post by Ash Stewart on Jul 16, 2013 12:11:36 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? I think you are reading way too much in to the reply; that said request/reply coincides with this omni/multirumour is mere coincidence, and the words of Mr Eko should be remembered... (IE; "Don't mistake coincidence for fate...")
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Post by Scot Ferre on Jul 16, 2013 12:15:33 GMT
What do I think? Sending FOI requests to the BBC asking them to confirm that there 106 missing episodes - I think you're a complete loony! Actually - that makes sense. I can sympathize - when Doctor Who came to Utah to film in Monument Valley for Series 6, I did send in FOI requests for information regarding the filming. It worked - we got some information. Some Utahns got to go and see the filming. But I am not sure on what Alistair asked them to do - did he say "please confirm there are 106 missing episodes"? According to his post, he asked them "how many episodes were missing". I think there's a slight but significant difference between the two questions. Scot Ferre
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Post by Marty Schultz on Jul 16, 2013 12:19:02 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? I would suggest that they do not wish to set a precedent of answering questions using the FOI act as a basis. What if they started receiving more requests regarding current productions - the length of episodes - the amount of Dads Army eps left etc.
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Post by Jaspal Cheema on Jul 16, 2013 12:29:07 GMT
Charming! and I bought your book. That is an absolutely hilarious reply Alistair...!
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Post by pelham cort on Jul 16, 2013 12:40:44 GMT
I found this on Facebook: "The Savages is set in the far future, an incredibly civilized time where people don't get shot, but are manipulated with "Light Guns." Did anyone hear about Peter Purves' commentary for this story? Cuz you know what that would mean...' does this mean....its been found? Is this actually true? And can you please provide a link to the Facebook page? Here's the Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407128976071504&set=a.243918845725852.53418.216862015098202&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-frc3%2F1069798_407128976071504_440001861_n.jpg&size=340%2C255
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Post by John Green on Jul 16, 2013 13:01:34 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? Good for you,Alistair. They publish a "selection" of replies www.bbc.co.uk/foi/publication_scheme/classes/disclosure_logs/ .Have you reference no. for yours?
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Post by Kevin Wilson on Jul 16, 2013 13:10:06 GMT
I think I'm more excited about the rumors than the 50th anniversary lol. Would love to see the savages.
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Post by D. Frame on Jul 16, 2013 13:19:40 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? What do I think? Sending FOI requests to the BBC asking them to confirm that there 106 missing episodes - I think you're a complete loony! Regards, Richard Well that quite rude. The BBC is a publicly funded body. I've always rather liked the Freedom of Information act. It's not used half often enough. I'd always encourage anyone to use it. If you want to know something and you word it politely I'm behind big public bodies being open, even when they think they know better. I'm not saying there's any hidden message here by the way. Just a bit of flag waving for the Freedom of Information Act on my part.
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Post by John Brew on Jul 16, 2013 13:31:52 GMT
Some weeks ago I wrote to the BBC under the Freedom of Information act asking them how many episodes of Doctor Who were still missing. Yesterday I got a reply the gist of which was that they were refusing to divulge such details as the Act allowed for exemptions under Journalism, Arts or Literature. I queried how this would apply to programmes destroyed 40 years ago and got a response today. I quote the relevant part of their reply below. "In practical terms, the BBC has interpreted this to mean that we are not required to supply information held for the purposes of creating the BBC's output or information that supports or is closely associated with these activities." I can only interpret this as suggesting that not only has something been found but that it is being considered for broadcast or at the very least being put on DVD in the near future. What do other people think ,bearing in mind that they could easily have replied "106" if nothing had been found? Hi Alistair. I think you had quite a clever thought there. Too bad the BBC's response is as clear as their previous statements. But when it comes to dealing with a big corporation, I can't say that I'm surprised.
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Post by richardwoods on Jul 16, 2013 13:33:21 GMT
Charming! and I bought your book. Love it!!! ?
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Post by Alex Dering on Jul 16, 2013 13:37:15 GMT
So, the cave was a TARDIS with a functioning chameleon circuit (or a broken one stuck in the form of a cave)?
Now I'm off to the gay Gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled ...
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