Doctor Who faces old foes as new specials ‘confirmed’ for BBC drama

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The BBC alien-inspired series is currently over a decade into its second run after it originally began back in 1963. The show has continued to prove extremely popular but with a new generation of fans not easily being able to access the historic episodes, it seems like they may be able to after it’s now been reported some old episodes from the Second Doctor’s (Patrick Troughton) run back in 1967 will be revived into new animated specials for fans to enjoy.

Long-term Doctor Who fans were delighted to discover the series was being revived in 2005.

With Christopher Eccleston at the helm as the programme’s Ninth Doctor, alongside companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). 

But there is, of course, much more history in the Whovian universe which is often referred back to. 

However, with many of the episodes from the show’s first run unable to be shown due to having disappeared, it looks like there’s another alternative.

It’s been reported two stories are set to be turned into animated episodes in order to bring the mystery back to life. 

1967 serials – The Evil of the Daleks and The Abominable Snowmen – are set to be reimagined, according to new reports.

It’s not the first time old episodes have been recreated by the power of animation. 

Previously, The Power of the Daleks, The Macra Terror and Fury of the Deep are amongst the selection to have been revived for screens once more. 

If they go ahead, the two titles are set to come to air in 2021. 

Many of the older episodes from the initial run of Doctor Who were deleted after being on TV, to make way for space in BBC archives.

Both of the episodes have just one copy of instalment known to be remaining in existence.

“It’s such a clever way of recreating these lost treasures. Die-hard fans from yesteryear, plus the new generation of Whovians, will be super excited,” a source told The Mirror. 

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It comes amid the news the show’s 13th season is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

This year’s planned Christmas special was luckily filmed with last season’s batch of episodes. 

However, it’s not known when the cast will resume filming due to it being difficult to socially-distance.

Director of BBC Wales Rhodri Talfan Davies spoke out about why the decision had been taken not to return to production despite an easing of lockdown rules.

He explained to RTS Cymru Wales back in June: “It’ll be down to social distancing.

“A production like that – which at any point employs hundreds of people, freelance and stuff – I don’t believe can be made to the current standard in a socially distanced environment.

“So it depends when you think social distancing is going to end,” he admitted.

But with fans desperate to see their favourite show back on-screens, it’s sure not to be too long until filming can begin again. 

Doctor Who seasons 1-12 can be streamed on BBC iPlayer now. 

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