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From: dpa@ihuxx.UUCP (Dave Allen)
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Subject: Re: Troughton reruns
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Date: Mon, 21-May-84 10:28:16 EDT
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As far as I know, pre-Pertwee episodes of Dr. Who aren't being shown
anywhere.  At least in this country.  There are two reasons that come
to mind as to why this is so.

	1.  Before Pertwee, all shows were filmed in black & white
	    only.  I'm sure most of us would do anything to see these
	    stories, but they are probably considered less marketable.

	2.  Due to one reason or another, many of the episodes from
	    the earlier years of the show have been lost or destroyed.
	    There seem to be only five complete stories from the
	    Troughton years, a few Pertwee episodes are lost and
	    quite a number of the Hartnell episodes are missing.

My information comes from the book: "Dr. Who  A Celebration  20 Years
Through Time and Space"  or something like that.

Does anyone out there know what has to be done to convince the BBC that
they can make a bundle marketing those old b&w shows?

Dave Allen
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Dave Allen