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'''Out of the Unknown''' was a British sci-fi anthology series that aired from 1965-1971 that was produced by BBC and aired on BBC2 in four series. The stories were | '''Out of the Unknown''' was a British sci-fi anthology series that aired from 1965-1971 that was produced by BBC and aired on BBC2 in four series. The stories were dramatizations of sci-fi short stories, and while most were of already published stories, some were written for the show | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Like many other BBC shows of the time, during the early 1970s, a number of episodes were wiped so the tapes could be re-used. A total of 49 episodes were produced and aired on BBC2, however, only 20 of these episodes still exist in their entirety, mostly from series 1. There are a few episodes that have small video clips existing, complete audio recordings of episodes, and small audio clips without video of some lost episodes. Off-screen photographs, known as tele-snaps, were taken of many first and second series stories including some of the missing episodes. <ref>[http://www.zetaminor.com/cult/out_unknown/ootu_clips_guide.htm Archived summary of | Like many other BBC shows of the time, during the early 1970s, a number of episodes were wiped so the tapes could be re-used. A total of 49 episodes were produced and aired on BBC2, however, only 20 of these episodes still exist in their entirety, mostly from series 1. There are a few episodes that have small video clips existing, complete audio recordings of episodes, and small audio clips without video of some lost episodes. Off-screen photographs, known as tele-snaps, were taken of many first and second series stories including some of the missing episodes.<ref> [http://www.zetaminor.com/cult/out_unknown/ootu_clips_guide.htm Archived summary of the remaining clips Retrieved 30 May 2019] </ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
All of the surviving episodes were released on DVD in November of 2014 by the BFI.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150220025145/https://www.theartsdesk.com/tv/sci-fi-week-out-unknown Archived discussion of the DVD Retrieved 30 Mary 2019]</ref> <ref>[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/blu-rays-dvds/out-unknown-box-set The BFI DVD release Retrieved 25 Feb '22]</ref> | All of the surviving episodes were released on DVD in November of 2014 by the BFI.<ref> [https://web.archive.org/web/20150220025145/https://www.theartsdesk.com/tv/sci-fi-week-out-unknown Archived discussion of the DVD Retrieved 30 Mary 2019] </ref><ref> [https://www2.bfi.org.uk/blu-rays-dvds/out-unknown-box-set The BFI DVD release Retrieved 25 Feb '22] </ref> | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*[[United! (lost British soap opera; 1965-1967)]] | *[[United! (lost British soap opera; 1965-1967)]] | ||
*[[Zingalong (partially found British children's series; 2002-2004)]] | *[[Zingalong (partially found British children's series; 2002-2004)]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* [https://archive.org/details/out-of-the-unknown-series-2 Surviving Series 2 episodes and reconstructions on the Internet Archive] | * [https://archive.org/details/out-of-the-unknown-series-2 Surviving Series 2 episodes and reconstructions on the Internet Archive] | ||
* [https://archive.org/details/out-of-the-unknown-series-3 Surviving Series 3 episodes and reconstructions on the Internet Archive] | * [https://archive.org/details/out-of-the-unknown-series-3 Surviving Series 3 episodes and reconstructions on the Internet Archive] | ||
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Revision as of 02:15, 20 September 2022
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The series title card from 1967.
Status: Partially Found
Out of the Unknown was a British sci-fi anthology series that aired from 1965-1971 that was produced by BBC and aired on BBC2 in four series. The stories were dramatizations of sci-fi short stories, and while most were of already published stories, some were written for the show
History
Like many other BBC shows of the time, during the early 1970s, a number of episodes were wiped so the tapes could be re-used. A total of 49 episodes were produced and aired on BBC2, however, only 20 of these episodes still exist in their entirety, mostly from series 1. There are a few episodes that have small video clips existing, complete audio recordings of episodes, and small audio clips without video of some lost episodes. Off-screen photographs, known as tele-snaps, were taken of many first and second series stories including some of the missing episodes.[1]
Availability
All of the surviving episodes were released on DVD in November of 2014 by the BFI.[2][3]
Gallery
See Also (Other programs that may/not may wiped by BBC)
- 1953 British Grand Prix (partially found footage of Formula One race; 1953)
- Adam Adamant Lives! (partially lost BBC children's TV series; 1966)
- Anne of Green Gables (lost TV mini-series; 1972)
- Dad's Army (partially lost episodes and sketches; 1968-1970)
- Doctor Who (partially lost episodes of British science-fiction TV series; 1963-1974)
- Jazz Goes to College (partially found BBC jazz concert series; 1966-1967)
- Late Night Line-Up (partially found Beatles "Abbey Road" special; 1969)
- Madhouse on Castle Street (partially found BBC television play; 1963)
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (partially found BBC Sunday-Night Theatre TV play; 1957)
- The Complete and Utter History of Britain (partially found British sketch comedy TV series; 1969)
- The Quatermass Experiment (partially found BBC sci-fi serials; 1953)
- The Sad Story of Henry (lost live BBC broadcast adaptation of "The Railway Series" books; 1953)
- Top Of The Pops (partially lost British music series; 1964-2006)
- United! (lost British soap opera; 1965-1967)
- Zingalong (partially found British children's series; 2002-2004)