By Emma Thomas
PUBLISHED 05 34 EST 23 November 2013 UPDATED 08 07 EST 23 November 2013
Sixties William Hartnell as Dr Who in 1963. A fan taped seven episodes from the Marco Polo series in 1964 and they are now due to be aired by the BBC
The BBC is preparing to air seven lost Dr Who episodes after a fan revealed he recorded them in 1964.
The series was thought to have been lost forever until a cine camera owning fan came forward saying he had captured them when they were first aired in the 1960s.
Although the camera didn't record the sound staff at BBC Worldwide have been painstakingly restoring the footage and adding the audio so they can be shown next month.
An insider told the Mirror 'This is a big deal for Whovians . The series was hugely popular when it was first shown and is set to be a hit again.'
The source added 'They are silent but the fan did it in a very professional way. Audio was kept so the Beeb had to match it all up. It's been painstaking.'
In the rediscovered series called Marco Polo William Hartnell plays the Doctor.
The Time Lord is based in China in 1289 and stars alongside Mark Eden 85 who played Coronation Street villain Alan Bradley.
Nine missing episodes from the same decade were found in Nigeria last month.
Dr Who is as popular as ever with a three day event at London's ExCel centre this weekend.
Anniversary The seven lost episodes have been found and restored just in time for the show's 50th anniversary which was celebrated this week. Star Matt Smith will be leaving Dr Who at the end of this year
Fans will relive 50 years of Doctor Who adventures in space and time as well as behind the scenes demonstrations and workshops stunts explosions monsters props costumes official merchandise and memorabilia.
It is just one of a number of celebrations going on to mark the 50 year anniversary show which airs on BBC One on Saturday night.
The Day of the Doctor is the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1 at 19.50 on Saturday night.
Dr Who The lost episodes were restored by BBC Worldwide and are being prepared for broadcast. An insider said the audio had been preserved and was painstakingly being added to the fan's TV cine footage
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john maidstone kent 4 hours ago
bet there is more out there as well
Andrew Rutley Burnley 4 hours ago
I wish someone had done the same with the BBC series called Dead of Night which aired in 1972 onlt 3 of the 7 episodes survived being wiped by the Beeb.
Robin of Loxley The Real World United Kingdom 4 hours ago
Knock knock......Who's there ........Doctor.......Doctor Who ....... hahahahahahahaahahhahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahaahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Witchfinder General Chelmsford United Kingdom 4 hours ago
Anyone recording a TV screen with a cine camera (film) means that there will be bars across the screen where the TV picture doesn't sync with the shutter of the cine camera.
Geoff Wall Davis. Birmingham United Kingdom 5 hours ago
Although I was young at the time I do remember the Marco Polo episodes can't wait to see them again.
RandytheRose United states of Rose United States 5 hours ago
Best news since Matt Smith said he was leaving
SeanBoon Hampshire 5 hours ago
So the BBC are grateful that someone 'pirated' one of their shows yet do not allow permanent download of iPlayer shows in a format that is device transferable.
pony the little drink with big kick 5 hours ago
Who cares
Scorpion Lichfield United Kingdom 5 hours ago
Brilliant news.
The Red Arrow King London 5 hours ago
How can the BBC keep losing all these archived programmes surely it's their duty to preserve our broadcasting heritage.
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