As sci-fi show’s 60th anniversary nears, a collector pleads for BBC to offer amnesty to those with recordings discarded by corporation

As sci-fi show’s 60th anniversary nears, a collector pleads for BBC to offer amnesty to those with recordings discarded by corporation

  • ramble81@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    So unless I missed something, I didn’t see any place where the BBC went after the collectors for illegal recording. This sounds like they’re scared of something that hasn’t happened and, at least in this case the BBC is very happy to have found a copy.

    • breadsmasher@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      The article states what they are worried about

      This would reassure British amateur collectors that their private archives will not be confiscated if they come forward and that they will be safe from prosecution for having stored stolen BBC property, something several fear.

      • asexualchangeling@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I wonder how many episodes would miraculously show up if the BBC made a public statement that they wouldn’t hold it against them