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'Lost' Dad's Army show back on TV | 'Lost' Dad's Army show back on TV |
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A vintage Dad's Army episode, thought to have been lost by the BBC, is to be shown with improved sound and colour - partly thanks to a BBC presenter. | |
The BBC erased some archived material in the 1970s to save space and money. | |
BBC Radio WM presenter Ed Doolan made an audio recording of the programme in 1969 and the sound has been digitally re-mastered for transmission quality. | |
A colour version of Room at the Bottom will be broadcast with the improved audio on BBC2 at 2025 GMT on Saturday. | |
The colour episode was discarded in 1970 and the half-hour programme has only existed in black-and-white since then - but experts have now recoloured the film. | |
Private Pike | |
The presenter said he recorded hundreds of programmes in the 1960s which the BBC has since wiped out, but added: "I didn't know that what I had would be listenable enough to be used on BBC television." | The presenter said he recorded hundreds of programmes in the 1960s which the BBC has since wiped out, but added: "I didn't know that what I had would be listenable enough to be used on BBC television." |
His taped collection of Dad's Army material includes a sketch broadcast in 1968 on Christmas Night with the Stars and introduced by Morecambe and Wise. | His taped collection of Dad's Army material includes a sketch broadcast in 1968 on Christmas Night with the Stars and introduced by Morecambe and Wise. |
Fans of the show have said hearing the lost words of Captain Mainwaring will be an early Christmas present for them. | |
Tony Pritchard, of The Dad's Army Appreciation Society said: "I think it's fantastic news for everybody and the society in particular. | Tony Pritchard, of The Dad's Army Appreciation Society said: "I think it's fantastic news for everybody and the society in particular. |
"We've had lots of calls saying when are we going to be able to hear these things." | "We've had lots of calls saying when are we going to be able to hear these things." |
Birmingham-born Ian Lavender, who starred as Private Pike, has recorded a special introduction for the lost episode. |