Fans of Hammer horror might picture the moment the canister was first reopened like the unsealing of Tutankhamens tomb.
Then it went away, and then, just like these episodes, it came back.
Hurray, incidentally, for things coming back.
The return of the stories didnt evoke childhood memories, but those of their early careers.
Asked if it was like looking at a foreign country, Watling told us, Its not foreign.
The music started, there was Pats face, etc.
etc., and we went into the scene and Iknewit.
Its extraordinary after all these years.
Its why the first question Who fans ask each other is, Whos your Doctor?.
Not, whos the best?
(that comes later), or Whose stories do you prefer?
but who is the one that belongs to you?
If Im getting sentimental thats because this is sentimental stuff.
Memory, youth, ghosts, the whole human shebang.
Heres what he had to say after the screening, Im overwhelmed really.
I never thought Id live to see the day.
I cant really believe it.
To have two virtually complete stories out of the blue is absolutely incredible.
You dont know what youve got til its gone, goes the old song.
Maybe, but you certainly know when you get it back again.Whofans understand that better than anyone.
