Missing Episodes News Blast: Final End of the Omnirumour?

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The Omnirumour: Could this be the end…? If so, I’m not sure it’s one we’re all prepared for.

The Wind Is Blowing In The Wrong Direction

The so-called ‘omnirumour’ – that a considerable amount of missing episodes have been found – has rumbled on for far too long now, and nobody quite knows what to make of it all. If it’s true, we’ll all be over the moon. Frankly, if not, there’s been too much teasing and us Whovians have been through a tough time.

So what’s happened now? Well, quite simply… Ian Levine, who has previously stated he’s seen proof that a wealth of Doctor Who material has been found, now reckons it’s all a big fat fib.

So after all the hot air, I guess it REALLY looks like Philip Morris has found no more Doctor Who whatsoever after seven years of searching.

— Ian Levine (@IanLevine) December 7, 2014

Okay, so this all seems rather odd. Maybe in 30 years’ time there’ll be a book detailing EXACTLY what’s been going on behind the scenes, but for now, we’re all in a state of confusion.

We also have to note that Philip Morris hasn’t once stated that he’s found more Doctor Who serials. He has, however, said that “the wind is blowing the right way. Be patient.”

Really, it’s probably best if we all have a sit down, simmer, calm, and watch The Moonbase or something.

At Last The Philip Morris Show

In other Philip Morris news… Here’s something I never expected to see!

The man himself has cropped up on BBC Breakfast in a rather interesting interview after the unveiling of At Last The 1948 Show, a sort of forerunner to Monty Python.

Certainly a pleasant surprise. We have to remember that Phil returned both The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear (mostly) to us, and for that, we should be forever grateful.

Under The Sea; Under The Sea; There’ll Be No Accusations…

(Just friendly crustaceans – and a mad old Professor.)

It looks like The Underwater Menace will be released on DVD after all! Hooray!

This really is great news for us completists: episode two, found in 2011, is the only Classic Who not to have been put to disk. BBC Worldwide said:

“We hope to release ‘The Underwater Menace’ in 2015. We delayed the release to ensure that our publishing schedule is phased appropriately across the year and the episodes will be animated.”

Ah, alright – so not a proper confirmation. But it’s still the best news regarding the ‘missing episodes’ we’ve had in… ooh, about a year or so? And can I just say that “we delayed the release to ensure that our publishing schedule is phased appropriately across the year” is the biggest nonsense I’ve heard for a while. Especially considering that the Restoration Team has basically disbanded and the DVD range wound down.

C’mon, BBC: just say you lost ep 2 behind the settee again and instead of retrieving it, you accidentally found Marco Polo! No? Worth a try…

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