Welcome to the island of St Jory, population: one less than there used to be.
A year ago, St Jory teenager Cai Prideaux went missing and the police did very little about it. Now there’s a new sheriff in town in Sgt Grace Narayan (Anjli Mohindra), an outsider with an unbending belief in the letter of the law that’s ruffling feathers among the locals. The islanders, you see, are used to running things their own way. The True Way.
That’s the Hot Fuzz-meets-The Wicker Man premise for The Red King, an original six-part series written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and directed by Daniel O’Hara and Lisa Clarke. It’s a crime drama/folk horror mash-up that uses murder mystery trappings to tell a story about religion, insularity and national identity.
St Jory is your typical folk horror island in that there’s nothing typical about it.
A year ago, St Jory teenager Cai Prideaux went missing and the police did very little about it. Now there’s a new sheriff in town in Sgt Grace Narayan (Anjli Mohindra), an outsider with an unbending belief in the letter of the law that’s ruffling feathers among the locals. The islanders, you see, are used to running things their own way. The True Way.
That’s the Hot Fuzz-meets-The Wicker Man premise for The Red King, an original six-part series written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and directed by Daniel O’Hara and Lisa Clarke. It’s a crime drama/folk horror mash-up that uses murder mystery trappings to tell a story about religion, insularity and national identity.
St Jory is your typical folk horror island in that there’s nothing typical about it.
- 4/24/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
When we think of fully realized fictional worlds, we tend to think of fantastical genre places like Middle-earth or the "Star Wars" universe. These are settings with intricate history and mythology; places not of our world.
One location we don't normally consider to be as intricate is Springfield. Plenty of sitcoms have fleshed-out worlds with characters the audience gets to know and care for over time, but few shows have as intricate a world with as much detail as "The Simpsons."
Sure, Springfield doesn't have fantasy elements or mythological creatures (most of the time), and it doesn't need them. This is as thoroughly constructed and fleshed out a world as "Dune," or Discworld, with its own unique history of deception, an abundance of colorful side characters like the enigmatic Dr. Marvin Monroe, a corrupt system of power, unique institutions, and more.
Before you light up your torches, think about how much we know about Springfield.
One location we don't normally consider to be as intricate is Springfield. Plenty of sitcoms have fleshed-out worlds with characters the audience gets to know and care for over time, but few shows have as intricate a world with as much detail as "The Simpsons."
Sure, Springfield doesn't have fantasy elements or mythological creatures (most of the time), and it doesn't need them. This is as thoroughly constructed and fleshed out a world as "Dune," or Discworld, with its own unique history of deception, an abundance of colorful side characters like the enigmatic Dr. Marvin Monroe, a corrupt system of power, unique institutions, and more.
Before you light up your torches, think about how much we know about Springfield.
- 4/20/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Warning: contains Some spoilers for Good Omens season two
There are over 200 Easter eggs scattered throughout Good Omens season two, buried in everything from oil paintings to posters to bookshelves. On August 4th, Prime Video will be releasing an X-Ray feature for the season, where viewers can catch them all, but here are a few of our favourites.
They show us that the characters who don’t appear in season two have not been forgotten, that Terry Pratchett is still very much a voice in this show, that David Tennant always carries a little bit of The Doctor with him.
Good Omens Season 1 and the Book
Adam and the Them, Anathema, Newt and co. may not be appearing in Good Omens season two, but that does not mean they’re not still present in some form. Here are just a few of the references to beloved season one characters that...
There are over 200 Easter eggs scattered throughout Good Omens season two, buried in everything from oil paintings to posters to bookshelves. On August 4th, Prime Video will be releasing an X-Ray feature for the season, where viewers can catch them all, but here are a few of our favourites.
They show us that the characters who don’t appear in season two have not been forgotten, that Terry Pratchett is still very much a voice in this show, that David Tennant always carries a little bit of The Doctor with him.
Good Omens Season 1 and the Book
Adam and the Them, Anathema, Newt and co. may not be appearing in Good Omens season two, but that does not mean they’re not still present in some form. Here are just a few of the references to beloved season one characters that...
- 7/29/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
One of the most famous classic rock songs of the 1970s is Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” The song’s morbid imagery led some fans to believe it’s a song about suicide. Despite this, a writer of “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” said it’s about transcendent love.
Blue Öyster Cult with guitars | Michael Putland / Contributor
Blue Öyster Cult’s ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ is about the afterlife
Buck Dharma is a member of Blue Öyster Cult. He performed vocals on “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and co-wrote the song.
During a 2022 interview with MusicRadar, Dharma explained the meaning of the track. “It’s a love story that transcends the death of one of the partners and then they get back together again in another plain,” he said. “It’s not about suicide, although I can see how people can think that, but that’s not where it’s at.
Blue Öyster Cult with guitars | Michael Putland / Contributor
Blue Öyster Cult’s ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ is about the afterlife
Buck Dharma is a member of Blue Öyster Cult. He performed vocals on “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and co-wrote the song.
During a 2022 interview with MusicRadar, Dharma explained the meaning of the track. “It’s a love story that transcends the death of one of the partners and then they get back together again in another plain,” he said. “It’s not about suicide, although I can see how people can think that, but that’s not where it’s at.
- 4/29/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Narrativia, the independent production company launched by Terry Pratchett in 2012, has signed a development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content to adapt the author’s literary saga. Narrativia, the production company launched by Sir Terry Pratchett, is looking to move the Discworld universe onto television after striking a development deal with the USA’s Endeavor Content and UK-based producer Motive Pictures. Endeavor and Motive Pictures will have an “exclusive” relationship going forward to create “truly authentic and absolutely faithful” Discworld screen adaptations. Pratchett’s Discworld books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Discworld is a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants, which are themselves atop a giant turtle. The first book, The Colour of Magic, appeared in 1983, and the final book in the series, The Shepherd’s Crown, was published in 2015, following Pratchett’s death. Launched in 2012, Pratchett’s Narrativia, headed by managing director Rob Wilkins.
As BBC Studios finishes up work on its new TV series The Watch, inspired by Terry Pratchett’s tales of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch from his Discworld books, the production company the author founded a few years before he sadly passed away in 2015 has struck a brand-new deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content for a proposed slate of Discworld TV adaptations.
The mammoth undertaking seems set to adapt the Discworld series of over 40 novels. Not much is known about the logistics of bringing them to the small screen, but the team behind the new project says they will remain “absolutely faithful” to Pratchett’s books.
“Discworld teems with unique characters, witty narrative and incredible literary tropes, and we feel these should be realised on screen in a form that my father would be proud of,” said Rhianna Pratchett, co-Director of Narrativia, in a statement. “It’s wonderful to embark...
The mammoth undertaking seems set to adapt the Discworld series of over 40 novels. Not much is known about the logistics of bringing them to the small screen, but the team behind the new project says they will remain “absolutely faithful” to Pratchett’s books.
“Discworld teems with unique characters, witty narrative and incredible literary tropes, and we feel these should be realised on screen in a form that my father would be proud of,” said Rhianna Pratchett, co-Director of Narrativia, in a statement. “It’s wonderful to embark...
- 4/28/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The series will be produced by Narrativia, the company originally launched by Terry Prachett.
Narrativia, the independent production company launched by Terry Pratchett in 2012, has signed a development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content to adapt the author’s Discworld novels for TV.
It is not yet confirmed exactly which of the Discworld novels by Pratchett will be adapted. Prachett died in 2015.
Motive Pictures’ Simon Maxwell and Sam Lavender will executive produce the series; Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.
The Discworld novels sold more than 100 million copies during Pratchett’s lifetime.
UK-based production company Motive Pictures was launched in 2019 by CEO Maxwell,...
Narrativia, the independent production company launched by Terry Pratchett in 2012, has signed a development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content to adapt the author’s Discworld novels for TV.
It is not yet confirmed exactly which of the Discworld novels by Pratchett will be adapted. Prachett died in 2015.
Motive Pictures’ Simon Maxwell and Sam Lavender will executive produce the series; Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.
The Discworld novels sold more than 100 million copies during Pratchett’s lifetime.
UK-based production company Motive Pictures was launched in 2019 by CEO Maxwell,...
- 4/28/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
Terry Pratchett’s comic fantasy series “Discworld” is coming to screen.
Narrativia, the production company launched by Pratchett in 2012, has struck an exclusive development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content for a series of TV adaptations. It is not yet known which of the “Discworld” books will be adapted initially.
The “Discworld” series of novels has sold more than 100 million copies globally, and the adaptations are to remain “absolutely faithful” to Pratchett’s original works.
The deal was struck by Rob Wilkins of Narrativia and Simon Maxwell of Motive Pictures, with Endeavor Content. Executive producers for Motive Pictures will be Maxwell and Sam Lavender, while Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.
Pratchett died in 2015, having completed more than 40 “Discworld” novels. The series’ final book was completed in the summer of 2014. Pratchett once said of the series, “The nature of ‘Discworld’ gave me the opportunity to do all kinds of things,...
Narrativia, the production company launched by Pratchett in 2012, has struck an exclusive development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content for a series of TV adaptations. It is not yet known which of the “Discworld” books will be adapted initially.
The “Discworld” series of novels has sold more than 100 million copies globally, and the adaptations are to remain “absolutely faithful” to Pratchett’s original works.
The deal was struck by Rob Wilkins of Narrativia and Simon Maxwell of Motive Pictures, with Endeavor Content. Executive producers for Motive Pictures will be Maxwell and Sam Lavender, while Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.
Pratchett died in 2015, having completed more than 40 “Discworld” novels. The series’ final book was completed in the summer of 2014. Pratchett once said of the series, “The nature of ‘Discworld’ gave me the opportunity to do all kinds of things,...
- 4/28/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Narrativia, the production company launched by Sir Terry Pratchett, is looking to expand the Discworld universe after striking a development deal with Endeavor Content and UK-based producer Motive Pictures.
This comes after BBC America ordered The Watch, an eight-part series based on Pratchett’s Discworld novels. This series is produced by BBC Studios, although it sounds like the production arm of the British public broadcaster may not be involved in the Pratchett universe for long.
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Narrativia, Endeavor Content and Motive Pictures, which is backed by the Wme-content division and run by Channel 4’s head of international drama Simon Maxwell,...
This comes after BBC America ordered The Watch, an eight-part series based on Pratchett’s Discworld novels. This series is produced by BBC Studios, although it sounds like the production arm of the British public broadcaster may not be involved in the Pratchett universe for long.
More from Deadline'The Watch': BBC America Series Adaptation Of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Casts Adam Hugill As CarrotCoping With Covid-19 Crisis: Bioethicist & New Podcast Host Dr. Zeke Emanuel On The 18-Month Reality & Trump's Malaria DrugEndeavor Content Launches Podcast Covering Covid-19 Pandemic 'Making The Call' With Dr. Zeke Emanuel & Dr. Jonathan Moreno
Narrativia, Endeavor Content and Motive Pictures, which is backed by the Wme-content division and run by Channel 4’s head of international drama Simon Maxwell,...
- 4/28/2020
- by Peter White and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Sci-fi fans and quirky comedy fans unite! Former “Doctor Who” star David Tennant has been announced for a role opposite former “Alias” star Jennifer Garner in “Camping,” a new eight-episode HBO comedy from “Girls” masterminds Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner. The series is based on a British program of the same name about a man’s camping trip with his wife and friends that goes awry. Tennant and Garner will play the central husband and wife.
Tennant previously played the 10th Doctor on “Doctor Who” from 2005-2010, but since then he has played detective Alec Hardy in the British mystery series “Broadchurch,” the sociopathic Kilgrave in “Jessica Jones” and even Scrooge McDuck in the 2017 reboot of the animated series “DuckTales.” In addition, he will be featured as the demon Crowley in the upcoming “Good Omens” miniseries on Amazon, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman (“American Gods”) and Terry Pratchett...
Tennant previously played the 10th Doctor on “Doctor Who” from 2005-2010, but since then he has played detective Alec Hardy in the British mystery series “Broadchurch,” the sociopathic Kilgrave in “Jessica Jones” and even Scrooge McDuck in the 2017 reboot of the animated series “DuckTales.” In addition, he will be featured as the demon Crowley in the upcoming “Good Omens” miniseries on Amazon, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman (“American Gods”) and Terry Pratchett...
- 3/16/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Juliette Harrisson Aug 1, 2017
Looking to revisit the Discworld novels or try them for the first time? Here are some suggested routes through...
There’s a well-known question among fans of the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett’s forty-one Discworld novels – which one do you recommend to friends you’re encouraging to try the series? You’ll hear a number of different answers – and if your friend enjoys that first book, there’ll be a few different options for how to proceed with the rest of the series as well. Today, we’d like to be that Discworld-reading friend, and offer a few different recommendations for ways to get into this huge but incredibly rewarding series, or routes for a re-read for longtime fans.
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Looking to revisit the Discworld novels or try them for the first time? Here are some suggested routes through...
There’s a well-known question among fans of the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett’s forty-one Discworld novels – which one do you recommend to friends you’re encouraging to try the series? You’ll hear a number of different answers – and if your friend enjoys that first book, there’ll be a few different options for how to proceed with the rest of the series as well. Today, we’d like to be that Discworld-reading friend, and offer a few different recommendations for ways to get into this huge but incredibly rewarding series, or routes for a re-read for longtime fans.
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- 7/28/2017
- Den of Geek
A few words on the life, books and humanity of Sir Terry Pratchett - a man who was a cast iron example of how to be a human being.
The first Terry Pratchett book I read was Truckers. The first Terry Pratchett book I heard was Only You Can Save Mankind, which we'd got out from the library a few months earlier to listen to in the car. The reason I got these books was simply because I had seen my Dad sitting reading Soul Music on holiday, laughing his head off, and I wanted in.
So, first of all, thank you very much Terry Pratchett for saving me having to think of a Christmas gift every year. That sounds glib, and lazy, but every year you could be assured of buying something that he was guaranteed to enjoy. It's easy to take that for granted, but it's a gift in itself,...
The first Terry Pratchett book I read was Truckers. The first Terry Pratchett book I heard was Only You Can Save Mankind, which we'd got out from the library a few months earlier to listen to in the car. The reason I got these books was simply because I had seen my Dad sitting reading Soul Music on holiday, laughing his head off, and I wanted in.
So, first of all, thank you very much Terry Pratchett for saving me having to think of a Christmas gift every year. That sounds glib, and lazy, but every year you could be assured of buying something that he was guaranteed to enjoy. It's easy to take that for granted, but it's a gift in itself,...
- 3/13/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Sir Terry Pratchett, the British fantasy author, has died after eight years battling Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 66.
The news of his passing was announced by Transworld Publishers, whose managing director Larry Finlay described the prolific author as “one of [the world’s] brightest, sharpest minds.” He went on to say:
“In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: He did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention. Terry faced his Alzheimer’s disease (an ‘embuggerance’, as he called it) publicly and bravely. Over the last few years, it was his writing that sustained him. His legacy will endure for decades to come. My sympathies go out to Terry’s wife Lyn, their daughter Rhianna, to his close friend Rob Wilkins, and to all closest to him.”
Pratchett penned some 70 novels during his career,...
The news of his passing was announced by Transworld Publishers, whose managing director Larry Finlay described the prolific author as “one of [the world’s] brightest, sharpest minds.” He went on to say:
“In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: He did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention. Terry faced his Alzheimer’s disease (an ‘embuggerance’, as he called it) publicly and bravely. Over the last few years, it was his writing that sustained him. His legacy will endure for decades to come. My sympathies go out to Terry’s wife Lyn, their daughter Rhianna, to his close friend Rob Wilkins, and to all closest to him.”
Pratchett penned some 70 novels during his career,...
- 3/12/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Terry Pratchett: “It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.”
The much-loved author Terry Prachett, whose books The Hogfather, The Colour Of Magic and Going Postal became popular TV movies, has passed away at the age of 66 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
"Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night," his official Twitter account declared.
Pratchett's publisher, Larry Finlay, said in a statement "I was deeply saddened to learn that Sir Terry Pratchett has died. The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds.
"In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: he did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention.
The much-loved author Terry Prachett, whose books The Hogfather, The Colour Of Magic and Going Postal became popular TV movies, has passed away at the age of 66 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
"Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night," his official Twitter account declared.
Pratchett's publisher, Larry Finlay, said in a statement "I was deeply saddened to learn that Sir Terry Pratchett has died. The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds.
"In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: he did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention.
- 3/12/2015
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Exclusive: Vadim Jean directing British comedy with the Fraiser star.
Principal photography has begun in London on independent British comedy Breaking the Bank, starring Kelsey Grammer (Frasier, X-Men).
The film, which plays out against the backdrop of the financial crisis, is directed by Vadim Jean, best known for 1992 comedy Leon the Pig Farmer and fantasy TV movies Hogfather and The Colour of Magic. The script has been written by ex-banker Roger Devlin, who has also provided “substantial finance” to the project.
The story centres on Charles Bunbury (Grammer), the bumbling, affable chairman of 200- year-old bank, Tuftons. Discovering that a rogue trader has left the bank in serious financial trouble - with rival Us and Japanese banks circling - Charles needs to attempt to secure Tuftons future. The only problem is Charles knows nothing about banking.
The cast also includes Episodes star Tamsin Greig as Charles’ frustrated wife; Gavin & Stacey’s Mathew Horne as Charles’ right hand man...
Principal photography has begun in London on independent British comedy Breaking the Bank, starring Kelsey Grammer (Frasier, X-Men).
The film, which plays out against the backdrop of the financial crisis, is directed by Vadim Jean, best known for 1992 comedy Leon the Pig Farmer and fantasy TV movies Hogfather and The Colour of Magic. The script has been written by ex-banker Roger Devlin, who has also provided “substantial finance” to the project.
The story centres on Charles Bunbury (Grammer), the bumbling, affable chairman of 200- year-old bank, Tuftons. Discovering that a rogue trader has left the bank in serious financial trouble - with rival Us and Japanese banks circling - Charles needs to attempt to secure Tuftons future. The only problem is Charles knows nothing about banking.
The cast also includes Episodes star Tamsin Greig as Charles’ frustrated wife; Gavin & Stacey’s Mathew Horne as Charles’ right hand man...
- 4/4/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Harry Potter actor David Bradley will be among those to get an honorary degree from Warwick University in the summer of 2012.
Yorkshire-born Bradley, who lives in Stratford-upon-Avon and received the Laurence Olivier Award in 1991 for his role in King Lear at the Royal National Theatre, has been in numerous stage, TV and film productions.
He is particularly well-known for playing Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films.
David appeared as Cohen the Barbarian in a Sky One television adaptation of The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, who is also an honorary graduate from Warwick University.
And it's been revealed that David is set to appear as Solomon in the second episode of the next Doctor Who series.
He previously voiced Shansheeth Blue in the story Death of the Doctor in spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Diana Rigg (TV's The Avengers, On Her Majesty's Secret Service) and her...
Yorkshire-born Bradley, who lives in Stratford-upon-Avon and received the Laurence Olivier Award in 1991 for his role in King Lear at the Royal National Theatre, has been in numerous stage, TV and film productions.
He is particularly well-known for playing Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films.
David appeared as Cohen the Barbarian in a Sky One television adaptation of The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, who is also an honorary graduate from Warwick University.
And it's been revealed that David is set to appear as Solomon in the second episode of the next Doctor Who series.
He previously voiced Shansheeth Blue in the story Death of the Doctor in spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Diana Rigg (TV's The Avengers, On Her Majesty's Secret Service) and her...
- 7/5/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
The Colour of Magic is the first Discworld novel. It is a send up of fantasy, a genre ripe for mocking. The heroes are a wizard who failed out of magic school and a tourist from the other side of the world, which is a disc that rests on the back of four elephants who are riding on a celestial turtle.
Rincewind, the wizard, is tasked with showing Twoflower, the tourist, around the continent. Twoflower is the first tourist from his side of the world to visit the main continent. He is extremely naive as to the culture on the continent he is visiting. Most of the hijinks that ensue do so because of his ignorance and Pollyannaish nature.
Absurdism abounds and is quite diverting. Eventually it became distracting. The satire is forced and relies heavily on puns. The tourist, Twoflower, brings modern day concepts into the story, but they...
Rincewind, the wizard, is tasked with showing Twoflower, the tourist, around the continent. Twoflower is the first tourist from his side of the world to visit the main continent. He is extremely naive as to the culture on the continent he is visiting. Most of the hijinks that ensue do so because of his ignorance and Pollyannaish nature.
Absurdism abounds and is quite diverting. Eventually it became distracting. The satire is forced and relies heavily on puns. The tourist, Twoflower, brings modern day concepts into the story, but they...
- 5/23/2011
- by Tamatha Uhmelmahaye
I recently had a chat with actress and singer Karen David to hear about her role as Waterloo Road's Francesca Montoya, who's currently having a secret relationship with pupil Jonah Kirby. If you haven't seen it already, click here to read the first part of our interview with Karen, which focuses on all things Cesca and Jonah. Away from Waterloo Road, however, Karen has already appeared in films The Colour of Magic, Scorpion King 2 and Flight of Fury, while she currently has more acting roles and an intriguing new music project in the pipeline. Here, in part two of the interview, Karen chats more about Waterloo Road and what she has in store for the future. Along with Lucien, who plays Jonah, is there anyone else who you particularly enjoyed working with at Waterloo Road?
"Oh, I'm so spoiled for choice (more)...
"Oh, I'm so spoiled for choice (more)...
- 3/9/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Get ready for a whole host of TV shows and movies to get you through the festive period - it's our look at UK telly...!
We've taken a scythe to the Christmas telly schedule to help you sort the geek from the chav. We hope the listing of shows and films will help brighten your holiday via the warm rays of the living room telly.
If we missed any of your favourites, please have a ho-ho-ho in the comments section, with our thanks and best wishes for a happy holiday.
Thursday December 23rd
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Part 1 4:00pm Sky1 (repeats through 1st Jan)
24 series 8 6:00am Sky 2 (marathon consecutive run of the series' episodes)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Christmas Special 10:00pm Channel 4 (repeats 00:05am 27th Dec)
The Royle Family Christmas Special (2009) 00:45am Gold (repeats through 30th Dec)
Christmas Eve Friday December 24th
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Part...
We've taken a scythe to the Christmas telly schedule to help you sort the geek from the chav. We hope the listing of shows and films will help brighten your holiday via the warm rays of the living room telly.
If we missed any of your favourites, please have a ho-ho-ho in the comments section, with our thanks and best wishes for a happy holiday.
Thursday December 23rd
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Part 1 4:00pm Sky1 (repeats through 1st Jan)
24 series 8 6:00am Sky 2 (marathon consecutive run of the series' episodes)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Christmas Special 10:00pm Channel 4 (repeats 00:05am 27th Dec)
The Royle Family Christmas Special (2009) 00:45am Gold (repeats through 30th Dec)
Christmas Eve Friday December 24th
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Part...
- 12/22/2010
- Den of Geek
Nigel Planer is to join the Doctor Who Live stage show at The Nia, Birmingham, from October 18 to 20, BBC Worldwide has announced.
Planer played Neil in BBC comedy The Young Ones, appeared in the TV adaptations of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour of Magic and has been in several West End musicals including Evita, Chicago and We Will Rock You.
In Doctor Who Live, the actor will play Vorgenson, an intergalactic showman who is the Time Lord's biggest fan. The character has been exclusively created for the tour by the show's executive producer and lead writer Steven Moffat.
Nigel said: "I'm incredibly excited to be joining Doctor Who Live and this role is something of a boyhood dream come true.
"My character Vorgenson, who has been developed specially for the show by Steven Moffat, is the Greatest Showman in the Galaxy and using his incredible invention, The Minimiser, he...
Planer played Neil in BBC comedy The Young Ones, appeared in the TV adaptations of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour of Magic and has been in several West End musicals including Evita, Chicago and We Will Rock You.
In Doctor Who Live, the actor will play Vorgenson, an intergalactic showman who is the Time Lord's biggest fan. The character has been exclusively created for the tour by the show's executive producer and lead writer Steven Moffat.
Nigel said: "I'm incredibly excited to be joining Doctor Who Live and this role is something of a boyhood dream come true.
"My character Vorgenson, who has been developed specially for the show by Steven Moffat, is the Greatest Showman in the Galaxy and using his incredible invention, The Minimiser, he...
- 9/2/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
A two-part telemovie heading to our screens in May, here's the trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal...
Following on from the excellent TV adaptations of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour Of Magic, another hugely popular Discworld novel is soon to be aired on Sky 1. Screening at the end of May, the next adaptation will be based upon Sir Pratchett's 33rd book in the Discworld series, Going Postal.
Starring Richard Coyle, (whom we're especially pleased to see return to telly in a big way in this production, as he was this writer's personal favourite nominee for Doctor Who back when we were all guessing and fancying actors' chances) the story revolves around Moist Von Lipwig (Coyle), a con artist set to hang for his crimes in the Discworld city-state of Ankh-Morpork. Saved from his grizzly fate, he's recruited to manage the now decrepit Ankh-Morpork postal service.
Following on from the excellent TV adaptations of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour Of Magic, another hugely popular Discworld novel is soon to be aired on Sky 1. Screening at the end of May, the next adaptation will be based upon Sir Pratchett's 33rd book in the Discworld series, Going Postal.
Starring Richard Coyle, (whom we're especially pleased to see return to telly in a big way in this production, as he was this writer's personal favourite nominee for Doctor Who back when we were all guessing and fancying actors' chances) the story revolves around Moist Von Lipwig (Coyle), a con artist set to hang for his crimes in the Discworld city-state of Ankh-Morpork. Saved from his grizzly fate, he's recruited to manage the now decrepit Ankh-Morpork postal service.
- 4/19/2010
- Den of Geek
Slumdog Millionaire is the year's most rented DVD, a survey has claimed. The Mirror reports that the poll, carried out by rental company Lovefilm, discovered that Burn After Reading and Taken completed the top three. Audiences were most likely to rent drama, but comedy was the next most popular genre. Film fans also preferred movies made locally, with residents of Edinburgh most likely to watch Trainspotting, and The Full Monty most popular with people living in Sheffield. Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic was the most popular television DVD, followed by (more)...
- 11/29/2009
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
It would be really easy to bash The Color of Magic (or The Colour of Magic, in its original spelling) for trying to be a cheaper version of Stardust or even Lord of the Rings – but that would be unfair. Those films (books, etc.) may form the foundation of the genre and the standard against which others are measured, but they’re really only relevant when a film is actually trying to mimic them. The Color of Magic isn’t in their tradition. Instead, The Color of Magic is best compared to the made-for-television mini-series The 10th Kingdom, a fairytale romp as humorous as it was flawed. Celebrated fantasy author Terry Pratchett’s novels received a decent made-for-television film adaptation in The Color of Magic, but even when measured against a lower standard like The 10th Kingdom, it falters and eventually fails.
Brian Cox’s less than iconic voice narrates...
Brian Cox’s less than iconic voice narrates...
- 7/25/2009
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
LONDON -- Sky One will launch the U.K. version of smash hit format "Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?" to head up its fall season lineup, which director of programs Richard Woolfe hailed as "unashamedly about entertainment" and the broadcaster's most expensive season to date.
The satcaster's flagship entertainment net will offer a cash prize of £250,000 ($495,500) in the competition, which pits a team of adults against grade-schoolers. The show is expected to launch in an afternoon slot later this year.
The British show will be hosted by Noel Edmonds, who also presents Deal or No Deal for Channel 4.
Other gameshow highlights include controversial format Nothing but the Truth, hosted by Jerry Springer, which uses a lie detector to gauge whether contestants are telling the truth when asked even the most risque questions.
Drama highlights are set to include The Colour of Magic, a multimillion pound adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel, which is currently filming at Pinewood Studios. The drama will be broadcast in the spring.
The satcaster's flagship entertainment net will offer a cash prize of £250,000 ($495,500) in the competition, which pits a team of adults against grade-schoolers. The show is expected to launch in an afternoon slot later this year.
The British show will be hosted by Noel Edmonds, who also presents Deal or No Deal for Channel 4.
Other gameshow highlights include controversial format Nothing but the Truth, hosted by Jerry Springer, which uses a lie detector to gauge whether contestants are telling the truth when asked even the most risque questions.
Drama highlights are set to include The Colour of Magic, a multimillion pound adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel, which is currently filming at Pinewood Studios. The drama will be broadcast in the spring.
- 8/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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