Sounds unlikely, as Thames never wiped anything beyond their initial couple of years broadcasting (about 1969 to 1972), and this is probably just a case of chinese whispers that have got out of hand. Like the "ITV Goodies Wiped" rumour.

Plus I've seen clips used in recent years that were definitely of a broadcastable state.

Maybe they mean it hasn't been converted to digital format or something, and thus isn't in a broadcastable state for THEIR equipment.

Anyone?

Where can I find archive listings for various TV shows, eg TOTP, Magpie etc?

Difficult - there aren't many real resources knocking around, and to be honest you're best off asking around and seeing who knows what. Especially with something like TOTP. Haven't I discuess the existing editions on the forum before? Someone please remind me...

As for Magpie, most of the later ones exist but the earlier examples - like most of Thames very early output - are long since gone...

>Difficult - there aren't many real resources knocking around, and to be honest you're best off asking around and seeing who knows what. Especially with something like TOTP. Haven't I discuess the existing editions on the forum before? Someone please remind me...
>Yes, you did TJ - to me ! We talked about TOTP archives and I couldn't believe how few existed from the early 70's...
Any idea if say, you wrote to BBC at Windmill Road whether they would let you have an archive printout of a certain programme/series ?? I did write once to Adam Lee asking for Dr Who info, which he did kindly send back - there again, all that is very common knowledge I guess.
>As for Magpie, most of the later ones exist but the earlier examples - like most of Thames very early output - are long since gone...