Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Dec 16, 2017 12:25:03 GMT
Per the DVD release of the show, the following episodes of British sitcom Spooner's Patch no longer exist in the archives:
"The Share-Out", originally aired 30 July 1979.
"High Noon", originally aired 4 September 1980
"The Lock-Up", originally aired 22 April 1982
Additionally, the mastertapes of the following episodes are damaged:
"The Birthday Double", originally aired 16 October 1980 (damage to closing credits)
"Vote, Mrs. Cantaford", originally aired 20 May 1982 (severely damaged, apparently)
The good news: all of the lost episodes survive as home VCR copies taped by one of the writers. However, the quality of these copies is below broadcast standards. Nevertheless, these home VCR copies are included on the DVD release.
Just surprised that several mastertapes for a late-1970s/early-1980s sitcom would be lost.
"The Share-Out", originally aired 30 July 1979.
"High Noon", originally aired 4 September 1980
"The Lock-Up", originally aired 22 April 1982
Additionally, the mastertapes of the following episodes are damaged:
"The Birthday Double", originally aired 16 October 1980 (damage to closing credits)
"Vote, Mrs. Cantaford", originally aired 20 May 1982 (severely damaged, apparently)
The good news: all of the lost episodes survive as home VCR copies taped by one of the writers. However, the quality of these copies is below broadcast standards. Nevertheless, these home VCR copies are included on the DVD release.
Just surprised that several mastertapes for a late-1970s/early-1980s sitcom would be lost.
