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Post by Matthew James on Mar 15, 2005 18:45:17 GMT
At the weekend, I was in attendance of a car boot sale, which I regularly attend as there are often many film sellers and, whilst I never expect to find any missing footage, it's always a fun morning and I occasionally spot material of interest to me. Anyway, this weekend I didn't find anything, unsurprisingly. However, I did see a film can with "Dalek cut-away" (possibly "Dalek cut-aways", can't remember exactly) written on the label in felt-tip pen! Although the item aroused my interest, I didn't purchase it because I didn't think it would be worth the cost (£80) for several minutes of footage. I asked the seller about the footage and he said he'd never watched it, so I decided not to buy it. However, I was wondering if anyone knew which story the footage was cut from and what type of footage it is (deleted scenes or out-takes, I'd assume). Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Matt
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Post by Ian Thorsen on Mar 15, 2005 18:58:19 GMT
Dalek Cutaway is the title for a single episode of Doctor Who that preceded the epic 12 part Doctor Who Story The Dalek Master Plan from 1965. This was broadcast on 9 October 1965 and is also known as Mission To The Unknown.
This episode is features none of the regular cast and is a teaser for the 12 part dalek story. This is missing from the archives and is a sought after missing Dr Who episode. Hope this helps
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Post by Matthew James on Mar 15, 2005 20:42:26 GMT
I've never heard of the title Dalek Cutaway before. I of course know of Mission to the Unknown (and own the delightful soundtrack release) however. Are you sure of this? I will keep an eye out for the item this weekend, but I am concerned that it will end up just being a deleted scene and I can't afford to waste £80 on that sort of footage. Also, if it is indeed Mission to the Unknown (if only), I would be more concerned that the seller had sold it in the intervening week or that he isn't at the boot sale this week as some sellers only come once or don't come every week.
The film can had no BBC markings, just the aforementioned felt-tip description on a label.
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Post by Richard Bignell on Mar 15, 2005 22:45:02 GMT
One does, of course, notice that this is the first time this particular person has chosen to post on the forum.
It was the distinct whiff of a wind-up.
Richard
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Post by Matthew James on Mar 15, 2005 23:04:32 GMT
Indeed, but I'm not claiming to have any missing episodes. In fact, I have already said that I sincerely doubt that it is Mission to the Unknown, which is why I don't wish to spend any money on the film.
Anyway, I found the site via a search engine when I quered various terms, such as film collectors and, of course, Doctor Who. It's not the first site I visited or posted a similar message on, although it's the first I've received replies to. I only registered so I could receive e-mail notifications if anyone ever replied.
I am NOT claiming to possess any missing material or even know of the existance of any. Please accept my apologies for the confusion. I'll report back again after the weekend if I do decide to purchase the film, but I probably won't due to the cost.
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Post by B Thomas on Mar 16, 2005 1:55:33 GMT
What did you really want to know?  Where was this car boot sale? No doubt plenty of people will be scouring the country-side looking for him now... I could, of course, offer to send you £80 to enable you to purchase this can (and contents - whatever they may be) but, as I don't know you, I don't think that would be a very wise idea - nothing personal you understand...  ADDENDUM: (Read this carefully!) Toward the end of December last year I had a premonition about this very episode being recovered near water. Possibly this was on a canal? All I know is that a film can bearing the title "Mission to the Unknown" (including said film) was found (or may be found at a future event) on a boat. I am not one given to making up such stories and premonitions/visions can be wrong. Just thought I'd mention it just in case someone was stuck with where to begin looking... |
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Post by John G on Mar 16, 2005 11:43:46 GMT
Amazing! where are all these car boot sales that turn up film cans and 2' quads ?
The only thing i ever see at car boot sales is dodgy DVDs, broken lawn mowers and last years fashions
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Post by Ian Thorsen on Mar 16, 2005 13:19:47 GMT
This episode is definately also known as dalek cutaway Matt and is listed in some episode guides as this. One listing that springs to mind is the 1995 Marvel Dr Who Annual that list it under this rather than Mission To The Unknown.
Being realistic I would feel that this is very unlikely to be this episode even though I wish it was. As this episode as far as I am aware was not exported abroad, of all the missing epsodes this is the one I would least expect to turn up along with Masterplan 7 The Feast Of Steven.
Should this be genuine this would be an exciting discovery however call me a cynic but anyone could felt tip anything on the side of an appropriate film can in felt tip. As the film has not been checked this would be a gamble of someone's £80.
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Post by Mark Brown on Mar 16, 2005 14:36:56 GMT
If it said Dalek cutaway i would have expected it to be on a BBC label, if it was just some guy who had watched the print and then wrote on the can i would have expected mission to the unknown.
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Post by William Martin on Mar 16, 2005 15:27:37 GMT
If he knew it was called cutaway then he would be aware enough to have an idea of its true value and wouldn't try to sell it at a car boot sale, so I think we would need more information, not to be dissmissive of your information but we've all been bitten more than once, if its a wind up , if not then lets see what happens. |
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Post by The Borad on Mar 16, 2005 17:20:26 GMT
So, you didn't think to ask the seller for a business card or anything?
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Post by Gareth R on Mar 17, 2005 20:03:00 GMT
we've all been bitten more than once, if its a wind up , if not then lets see what happens. It's rather blindingly obvious that it's a wind-up! As others have said, why the hell would the can have "Dalek cut-away" written on it? |
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Post by Leighton on Mar 18, 2005 0:53:08 GMT
So exactly what would the original bbc can have written on it?
Would it have any director or writer names?
Would it have any dates on it?
What colour would it be?
This could help as otherwise it sounds like my mate who always used to tell me of his Uncle who had Myth Makers in his loft.
Is this car boot a regular one as one of us from this board could go along next week and meet you there?
Dr Who eps have turned up in the oddest of places, but this one does smell more fishy than Mathew waterhouse `s acting.
Leighton
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