Recovered: The Daleks’ Master Plan comes HOME (18) — Experience classic Doctor Who on the big screen – plus Peter Purves in conversation. Experience classic Doctor Who on the big screen – plus Peter Purves in conversation.

For more information on the screening of the recently recovered episodes of Doctor Who, please visit:

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Meet Peter Purves in Manchester

Film is Fabulous! is delighted to announce that Doctor Who icon, Peter Purves, will be signing autographs at HOME Manchester, following the screening of “The Daleks’ Master Plan” episodes on Saturday, 23rd May 2026.

Photo by Christopher John Ball

Manchester Doctor Who Event

Film is Fabulous! will screen three Doctor Who episodes at HOME Manchester on Saturday, 23rd May 2026. The event will offer fans the chance to see the first three episodes of “The Daleks’ Master Plan”, two of which were recently recovered.

This is a long thread but within it you will find a link to the audio I recorded at the Film Is Fabulous! Dr Who event on the 4th April.

This audio covers the first discussion with Toby Hadoke, Sue Malden & Tim Burrows

Also a note reg a Dr Who event for those in the North West

UPDATE: Discussions on YouTube

The Film is Fabulous! team continues to make content available to be enjoyed. The YouTube Channel has been updated with recordings of all three panel discussions from the Riverside Studios event, which was held on Saturday, 4th April.

Daleks’ Master Plan Discussion Two YouTube video by Film is Fabulous!

To experience the official audio recording (with images) of discussion two, which featured Gavin Rymill and Paul Vanezis, please visit the Film is Fabulous! YouTube Channel:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeQw...

Daleks’ Discussion Two

Host Toby Hadoke interviewed a series of guests during the screening of the recovered Doctor Who episodes. The screening was held at Riverside Studios in London on Saturday, 4th April.

Daleks’ Master Plan Discussion Two YouTube video by Film is Fabulous!

Thought you might enjoy the 2nd discussion I recorded on the day for Film Is Fabulous!

To experience the official audio recording (with images) of discussion two, which featured Gavin Rymill and Paul Vanezis, please visit the Film is Fabulous! YouTube Channel:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeQw...

'Master Plan' Discussion Three YouTube video by Film is Fabulous!

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To experience the official audio recording (with images) of discussion three, hosted by Toby Hadoke, which featured Peter Purves and Nicholas Briggs, please visit the Film is Fabulous! YouTube Channel:
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'Master Plan' Discussion Three YouTube video by Film is Fabulous!

Glad you liked it. In haste I link to unlisted version
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To experience the official audio recording (with images) of discussion three, hosted by Toby Hadoke, which featured Peter Purves and Nicholas Briggs, please visit the Film is Fabulous! YouTube Channel:
youtu.be/qrKbv6dSMyE?...

I recorded the discussion panels on Film Is Fabulous! Doctor Who Daleks Master Plan event.

They are being uploaded to the Film Is Fabulous! YouTube channel.

This is the audio of the third discussion featuring Peter Purves, Nicholas Briggs and Toby Hadoke.

Others to follow soon

‘Master Plan’ Discussions

A sell-out crowd gathered at Riverside Studios in London on Saturday, 4th April, for a special screening of the two episodes of ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’, which had been recovered by Film is Fabulous!

Many thanks indeed for the donation. It will be put to work saving as much film and TV as we can.

Make A Difference

John Levene, best known as Sergeant Benton in Doctor Who from 1968-75, is delighted to hear about the return of two lost Doctor Who episodes. John sends his best wishes, and happy thoughts about the recoveries, to Doctor Who fans around the world.

This is so soothing it should be aired between BBC programmes, like the Potter's Wheel.

Thank you John

So proud to be involved with Film Is Fabulous! Film is Fabulous! is a charitable trust run by film collectors, cinema lovers & vintage TV enthusiasts. It has a primary objective, to advance, educate & encourage public interest in film as a medium & its role within British culture

Doctor Who Treat This Easter

Film is Fabulous! has worked closely with the BBC Archives and iPlayer teams to ensure the two missing episodes of ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’, which were found in a private film collection, are available for fans in the U.K. to enjoy this Easter.

Preserving Doctor Who Episodes YouTube video by Film is Fabulous!

Calling all Dr Who fans

Video I made, as a member of the Film is Fabulous team, showing how missing episodes of Dr Who, we recently returned, were cleaned and scanned by r3storestudios, is now available to view on the Film Is Fabulous! Youtube channel

please share/repost

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Preserving Doctor Who Episodes  | Film is Fabulous https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x22TWPtY_q8

To watch the full video of the professional examination, the initial prep, cleaning and digital scanning of the 16mm films by the specialists at R3Store Studios, visit:

filmisfabulous.org.uk/preserving-d...

Preserving Doctor Who Episodes

Film is Fabulous! endeavour to provide insight into the restoration of the two recovered episodes of ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’, prior to these being released on BBC iPlayer this Easter.

Preserving Doctor Who Episodes YouTube video by Film is Fabulous!

A video I made, as a member of the @filmisfabulous.bsky.social team, showing how recently returned missing episodes of Dr Who were cleaned,scanned & restored, by the wonderful folks at r3storestudios, is now available to view on the Film Is Fabulous! Youtube channel

youtu.be/x22TWPtY_q8?...

More videos etc to come so please follow Film Is Fabulous! to keep up to date with what the team are working on

Doctor Who Restoration by R3Store

Film is Fabulous! have collaborated with the BBC Archives, and R3Stores Studios in London, to ensure that the two recovered episodes of Doctor Who look and sound great, when released on the BBC iPlayer.

r3storestudios.com

Doctor Who on BBC iPlayer

If you live in the U.K. you’ll be able to enjoy the fully restored episodes of Doctor Who, which we’re recovered by Film is Fabulous!, on BBC iPlayer at Easter.

Well that is amazing - the Film Is Fabulous! Doctor Who screening booking site has crashed as it is the highest demand the Riverside Studios have ever had for a cinema booking.

You can try calling the Riverside Studios booking office direct

This will be a 'Fantastic!' event for Doctor Who fans and indeed for any fans of 60's UK TV. If you are going, don't forget to say hello.

Special Doctor Who Screening

A special screening of the missing episode of Doctor Who recovered by Film is Fabulous! will be held at Riverside Studios on Saturday, 4th April 2026.

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Statement on Doctor Who

Film is Fabulous! have issued a statement to provide further clarity, greater detail, and a simpler explanation, to ensure a better understanding on the recovery of the two missing episodes of Doctor Who.

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As news unfolds, on the BBC etc, about the recovery, by the Film Is Fabulous! trust, of lost Dr Who episodes may I ask that you consider supporting the trust and the work we do, by way of a small donation via our website at filmisfabulous.org.uk many thanks!

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