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Rediscovered Doctor Who Episodes to Premiere This Easter

3/13/2026

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Two long-lost Doctor Who episodes, 'The Nightmare Begins' and 'Devil’s Planet,' were rediscovered in a collector’s collection, restored by BBC Archives for viewing on BBC iPlayer this Easter, with a London screening on April 4.
The episodes were found by the charitable trust Film is Fabulous!.
The find is notable because many lost episodes are recovered overseas, yet these were not sold internationally due to censorship.

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Two long-lost Doctor Who episodes, 'The Nightmare Begins' and 'Devil’s Planet,' were rediscovered in a collector’s collection, restored by BBC Archives for viewing on BBC iPlayer this Easter, with a London screening on April 4.
The episodes were found by the charitable trust Film is Fabulous!.
The find is notable because many lost episodes are recovered overseas, yet these were not sold internationally due to censorship.