Rumour suggests that all animation work on The Underwater Menace has ceased. Although the trailer has been released, there is still no official word on whether Menace will feature animation or indeed a firm release date.
Claims of how many episodes still really remain missing continues to be optimistic with two prominent sources stating that either only six episodes remain not found (four from DMP and one each from The Ice Warriors and The Invasion) or just one. Other claims suggest thirteen unfound and as has been the trend it is Season Six where discrepancies can be seen.
The rumoured finds from Hong Kong may have been discovered as a result of the facility there moving location.
The Abominable Snowmen may be unrecoverable and rumours persist on the state of The Underwater Menace.
In recent years there have been several DVD releases that nearly made it to the schedules before being quietly cancelled, most of these releases were improved versions or recon orientated 1960s material. Currently the BBC are preparing episodes of Doctor Who for online real ease with no word to what or where exactly.
The Space Pirates 3 and 5 have been found in the hands of a private collector while at least one of the alleged three copies of Marco Polo resided in private hands as well.
Power of the Daleks is recovered but incomplete in parts and with some extensive but recoverable damage, The Highlanders however is in bad shape. Power is frequently spoken of as being found in Britain.
All the Patrick Troughton stories have now been found in some form.
As has been indicated for some time now, frustration continues to abound all round at the ongoing situation but an announcement is expected by Easter with the whole affair being brought to a close by the end of 2014. However Easter will not be a big nor final announcement and The Massacre and Marco Polo continue to be touted, a line up of Hartnells is expected.
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