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Post by James Anderson on Feb 21, 2014 17:20:09 GMT
Head of Doctor Who Restoration Believes Marco Polo Has Been Found !“Marco polo is obviously the story that is most likely that Phil will have found just because it was…there were so many copies sold all around the region that he’s been looking at so, you know, it’s my opinion that Phil has definitely found Marco Polo. I have no evidence whatsoever to back that up because I’ve not seen anything, he’s not told me that…he’s not told any of my friends and colleagues that… but I just think that he will have. I mean he hasn’t said.. he hasn’t come out and said I’ve definitely got more Doctor Who but the statements he’s made.. he’s says this is a great time for Doctor Who fans… expect the unexpected. He’s being very positive, you know, he’s definitely got more” Let this be true please becouse tomorrow marks 50th anniversary of Marco Polo FEB 22 doctorwhoworldwide.com/2014/02/19/head-doctor-restoration-believes-marco-polo-found/ |
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Post by John Green on Feb 21, 2014 17:29:50 GMT
It's from the podcast again.
I'm glad he's broken ranks,but he gives no evidence whatsoever!
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Post by Greg H on Feb 21, 2014 17:35:36 GMT
Without evidence to back this up is there really any point in going on the record about it? Sure, it might have been found, but it also might not. Until such time as Schrodinger's box is opened it is indeterminate and there isn't that much point in stating a conviction about the well being of the cat or attempting to let what might be a deceased cat out of the bag.................. In the words of Nathan Barley - 'Well futile'.  |
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Post by John Green on Feb 21, 2014 17:44:13 GMT
It came across clearly that Steve was even unsure about the present role of the RT.e.g."The BBC,would.I think? need the services of the RT".(A paraphrase,a transcript of this section would be nice).
I CAN accept that he's received strong hints from numerous sources about more finds.Obviously,he doesn't have the sort of relationship with PM-does anyone on the RT?-where he'd feel comfortable asking if their services will be needed in the near future.Phil seems to have told no-one that there are no more.(If you see what I mean).Not even "Not yet,though I'm still searching".We've just had comments that the search continues,with no comment about how much more,if anything,is in the bag?
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Post by Jaspal Cheema on Feb 21, 2014 17:58:55 GMT
I think it's all just transatlantic hype for the convention in America he was attending and designed to entertain and give some added content to his interviewers who were conducting the podcast,nothing more.In reality,the only factual information that he could give was how and when he did the restorations ( which on their own were wonderful and insightful tellings of the restoration process,and he did a terrific job! ).The bits about Marco,PM etc were just put there to sex it up a little ( but it turned out to be a lot! )for the benefit of the podcast.I think he just got carried away with himself!
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Post by Michael Grey on Feb 21, 2014 18:03:57 GMT
I think I'll have a wait and see attitude so as not to get myself excited  Would be good if it was found to be true. |
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Post by John Green on Feb 21, 2014 18:08:35 GMT
But on the other hand,Jaspal,it was notable that he made no attempt to suggest,even by omission,that he's any more in the loop than anyone else.He doesn't say "If I haven't heard of more finds,there aren't any".There's honesty for you.As I say,he even admits that he doesn't know that the BBC could not or would not go to others for restoration work.
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Post by shellyharman67 on Feb 21, 2014 18:27:56 GMT
He might feel that because of what went on last time, he might go through someone else. Or have the team restore somewhere else ? Might feel he cant trust anyone at all, REF: leaks !
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Post by Simon Collis on Feb 21, 2014 19:12:20 GMT
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Post by John Green on Feb 22, 2014 10:46:35 GMT
I'd add to George's point (1) "He (Steve) doesn't have any more info (about recoveries) than anyone else" the fact that Steve is sure that there are more recoveries,and that PM has them. I'm guessing that Steve's basing this on conversations with people he trusts,though this wouldn't count as evidence. I'm pretty sure that if he'd said "I don't believe that any more episodes have been found" this would have been described as Very Important News because Steve was In a Position to Know. |
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Post by shellyharman67 on Feb 22, 2014 11:10:25 GMT
I'd add to George's point (1) "He (Steve) doesn't have any more info (about recoveries) than anyone else" the fact that Steve is sure that there are more recoveries,and that PM has them. I'm guessing that Steve's basing this on conversations with people he trusts,though this wouldn't count as evidence. I'm pretty sure that if he'd said "I don't believe that any more episodes have been found" this would have been described as Very Important News because Steve was In a Position to Know. I agree John. Tho there are some MOD wannabes on here that will always disagree ! I believe there is more |
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Post by John Green on Feb 22, 2014 11:32:46 GMT
I have to point out that Steve really sounds a bit doubtful about George's point (3) that Steve knows that no restoration work is being done because it would have to involve the RT.
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Post by shellyharman67 on Feb 22, 2014 12:44:28 GMT
I have to point out that Steve really sounds a bit doubtful about George's point (3) that Steve knows that no restoration work is being done because it would have to involve the RT. But that does not mean that there is nothing back. No one knows for sure. |
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Post by markandresen on Feb 22, 2014 14:33:26 GMT
At this rate, no one's going to believe any official announcement either. "2 Entertain and the BBC? What the bloody 'ell would they know?"
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Post by John Green on Feb 22, 2014 15:27:04 GMT
I have to point out that Steve really sounds a bit doubtful about George's point (3) that Steve knows that no restoration work is being done because it would have to involve the RT. But that does not mean that there is nothing back. No one knows for sure. That's true.I think that it's fair to say that saying "If the RT don't know of any new finds,there are none" isn't 100% reliable; which means it can't be counted on to prove things either way. |
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Would be good if it was found to be true.