Christopher John Ball

My book of monochrome photographs, made during a decade of disability activism, featuring DPAC is now available The Reckoning - Photographs Of Disability Activism In The Age Of Austerity amzn.eu/d/9FlBIpG #Amazon via @Amazon

A video I produced, for @filmisfabulous.bsky.social, showing preparation, cleaning & digital scanning of a BBC 35mm film negative, of The Beatles performance for Top of the Pops (Rec: 19th March 1964) Digital preservation was undertaken at R3Store Studios in London youtu.be/VXWEXJgny6c?...

I'm an advisor to Film Is Fabulous! Charitable Trust. Great work is being undertaken to save precious examples of our cultural past, to be enjoyed again. See the Dr. Who, Morecambe & Wise and silent films we have returned If you can please support the trust by way of a small donation

For more information on the screening of the recently recovered episodes of Doctor Who, please visit: homemcr.org/whats-on/rec...

Meet Peter Purves in Manchester Film is Fabulous! is delighted to announce that Doctor Who icon, Peter Purves, will be signing autographs at HOME Manchester, following the screening of “The Daleks’ Master Plan” episodes on Saturday, 23rd May 2026. Photo by Christopher John Ball

Manchester Doctor Who Event Film is Fabulous! will screen three Doctor Who episodes at HOME Manchester on Saturday, 23rd May 2026. The event will offer fans the chance to see the first three episodes of “The Daleks’ Master Plan”, two of which were recently recovered.

This is a long thread but within it you will find a link to the audio I recorded at the Film Is Fabulous! Dr Who event on the 4th April. This audio covers the first discussion with Toby Hadoke, Sue Malden & Tim Burrows Also a note reg a Dr Who event for those in the North West

UPDATE: Discussions on YouTube The Film is Fabulous! team continues to make content available to be enjoyed. The YouTube Channel has been updated with recordings of all three panel discussions from the Riverside Studios event, which was held on Saturday, 4th April.

To experience the official audio recording (with images) of discussion two, which featured Gavin Rymill and Paul Vanezis, please visit the Film is Fabulous! YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeQw...

Daleks’ Discussion Two Host Toby Hadoke interviewed a series of guests during the screening of the recovered Doctor Who episodes. The screening was held at Riverside Studios in London on Saturday, 4th April.

Thought you might enjoy the 2nd discussion I recorded on the day for Film Is Fabulous! To experience the official audio recording (with images) of discussion two, which featured Gavin Rymill and Paul Vanezis, please visit the Film is Fabulous! YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeQw...

‘Master Plan’ Discussions A sell-out crowd gathered at Riverside Studios in London on Saturday, 4th April, for a special screening of the two episodes of ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’, which had been recovered by Film is Fabulous!

Make A Difference John Levene, best known as Sergeant Benton in Doctor Who from 1968-75, is delighted to hear about the return of two lost Doctor Who episodes. John sends his best wishes, and happy thoughts about the recoveries, to Doctor Who fans around the world.

This is so soothing it should be aired between BBC programmes, like the Potter's Wheel.

So proud to be involved with Film Is Fabulous! Film is Fabulous! is a charitable trust run by film collectors, cinema lovers & vintage TV enthusiasts. It has a primary objective, to advance, educate & encourage public interest in film as a medium & its role within British culture

Doctor Who Treat This Easter Film is Fabulous! has worked closely with the BBC Archives and iPlayer teams to ensure the two missing episodes of ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’, which were found in a private film collection, are available for fans in the U.K. to enjoy this Easter.

Calling all Dr Who fans Video I made, as a member of the Film is Fabulous team, showing how missing episodes of Dr Who, we recently returned, were cleaned and scanned by r3storestudios, is now available to view on the Film Is Fabulous! Youtube channel please share/repost youtu.be/x22TWPtY_q8?...

To watch the full video of the professional examination, the initial prep, cleaning and digital scanning of the 16mm films by the specialists at R3Store Studios, visit: filmisfabulous.org.uk/preserving-d...

Preserving Doctor Who Episodes Film is Fabulous! endeavour to provide insight into the restoration of the two recovered episodes of ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’, prior to these being released on BBC iPlayer this Easter.

A video I made, as a member of the @filmisfabulous.bsky.social team, showing how recently returned missing episodes of Dr Who were cleaned,scanned & restored, by the wonderful folks at r3storestudios, is now available to view on the Film Is Fabulous! Youtube channel youtu.be/x22TWPtY_q8?...

More videos etc to come so please follow Film Is Fabulous! to keep up to date with what the team are working on

Doctor Who Restoration by R3Store Film is Fabulous! have collaborated with the BBC Archives, and R3Stores Studios in London, to ensure that the two recovered episodes of Doctor Who look and sound great, when released on the BBC iPlayer. r3storestudios.com

Doctor Who on BBC iPlayer If you live in the U.K. you’ll be able to enjoy the fully restored episodes of Doctor Who, which we’re recovered by Film is Fabulous!, on BBC iPlayer at Easter.

Well that is amazing - the Film Is Fabulous! Doctor Who screening booking site has crashed as it is the highest demand the Riverside Studios have ever had for a cinema booking. You can try calling the Riverside Studios booking office direct

This will be a 'Fantastic!' event for Doctor Who fans and indeed for any fans of 60's UK TV. If you are going, don't forget to say hello.

Special Doctor Who Screening A special screening of the missing episode of Doctor Who recovered by Film is Fabulous! will be held at Riverside Studios on Saturday, 4th April 2026. riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/Rn-...

Statement on Doctor Who Film is Fabulous! have issued a statement to provide further clarity, greater detail, and a simpler explanation, to ensure a better understanding on the recovery of the two missing episodes of Doctor Who. filmisfabulous.org.uk/statement-on...

As news unfolds, on the BBC etc, about the recovery, by the Film Is Fabulous! trust, of lost Dr Who episodes may I ask that you consider supporting the trust and the work we do, by way of a small donation via our website at filmisfabulous.org.uk many thanks! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Missing Doctor Who Recovered! The Film is Fabulous! team are pleased to announce the recovery of two missing episodes of Doctor Who, from the serial entitled, ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’: The Nightmare Begins (Broadcast: 13th Nov 1965) Devil’s Planet (Broadcast: 27th Nov 1965)

As an advisor to the Film Is Fabulous! trust, I am so proud to have played a part in this!

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Cleaning of Film Prints The film experts at R3Store Studios in London have state-of-the-art equipment. This short video shows the loading and professional cleaning of a 35mm reel of film, prior to scanning and transfer.

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Examining the 35mm Veronica The Film is Fabulous! team work with the experts at R3Store Studios in London to prepare, clean, scan and digitally transfer films, including the 35mm reel of missing BBC television from 1963.

Preparing the Cleaner The film experts at R3Store Studios in London have state-of-the-art cleaning equipment. This short video shows the removal of any dust on the rollers of the mechanical cleaner, prior to scanning and transfer of the film.

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The Culture of Film Collecting The Film is Fabulous! team, together with the cinema and television historians at De Montfort University, are conducting interviews with film collectors and former industry professionals, to capture their stories and the culture of film collecting

Film is Fabulous! on YouTube Film is Fabulous! are creating new videos for YouTube about restoration, archiving, and digital transfer. Audio recordings have also been added to the channel: m.youtube.com/@FilmisFabul...

BBC Transmission Film Among the collections to be catalogued by the Film is Fabulous! team is that of John Ryan, the creator of popular BBC children’s television programmes. It contains original transmission films.

Missing Media at R3Store Studios Members of the Film is Fabulous! team visited the preservation experts at R3Store Studios in London yesterday, to prepare, clean, scan and digitally transfer several important films, and 35mm reels.

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The Chuzhao Retro Mini Digital TLR Style Camera - Unboxing And Review, With Image Samples youtu.be/_7rMSxKUes8?...

50 YEARS OF CELLULOID: BRITISH FILM COLLECTORS TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN JUBILEE AT OXTED’S BARN THEATRE Saturday 30th May 2026 10:30AM 67th BFCC Event Tickets on sale NOW! See on the BIG SCREEN, 1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger film 'Last Action Hero' on 35mm! www.ticketsource.co.uk/barn-theatre...

We’d welcome feedback from our followers on the content of the videos, and whether there are particular points that you’d like to see covered in the future. filmisfabulous.org.uk/contact/

The Archaeology of Film Cans The short video is one in a series relating to film material recovered from a former BBC employee. Many of the items were salvaged in the 1970s from outside BBC Enterprises, at Villiers House.

The Evolution of Film is Fabulous! Film is Fabulous! has changed in 2025. It’s transitioned to a trust with charitable aims, which can now accept donations from our supporters. The change provides structure and a long-term plan. filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-evolutio...

Labour cuts to out-of-work disability benefits likely to have ‘devastating’ mental health impact, research finds www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-cuts-...

'The Reckoning - Photographs Of Disability Activism In The Age Of Austerity' A new book by Christopher John Ball christopherjohnball.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/t...