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Just a heads up for anyone that hasn't heard about this. Radio 4 are starting a six part adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' this Saturday. Decent cast - James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christopher Lee, Bernard Cribbins & Anthony Head to name but a few. "Neverwhere begins with an hour-long episode at 2:30pm on Saturday 16 March on Radio 4 and continues with five 30-minute instalments stripped across the week on Radio 4 Extra from Monday 18 March." More details here. |
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere - Radio 4
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boo 13,901 posts
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Ginger 7,256 posts
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Registered 19 years agoCertainly not my favourite Gaiman story, but I'll give it a listen all the same. Heard about this on my way back from work. -
caligari 17,956 posts
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Registered 20 years agoOooh - superb. Thanks for the heads up, Boo.
I think that the TV version still holds up well. -
Nice, loved the book will definitely give this a listen. -
Yeah, amazing cast. Not heard of the book though - shame on me. -
boo 13,901 posts
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Registered 18 years agoIt was actually devised as a TV series first (co-created with Lenny Henry, fact fans). The novelisation came afterwards.
@caligari - Completely agree. Thought the TV series (with the exception of the beast of London) was excellent. -
localnotail 23,079 posts
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Registered 13 years agoThis kind of thing always works best on Radio. More scope for the imagination.
Also, Bandersnatch as The Angel Islington is a choice bit of casting. -
convz 1,239 posts
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Registered 10 years agoAll episodes will be available to catch up on demand until 29 March 2013.
This is great news! My girlfriend is a huge fan of Neil Gaiman, and Cumberbatch/McAvoy so she'll be delighted about this, thanks boo! -
DFawkes 32,785 posts
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Registered 16 years agoGood shout, I remember loving this on TV. It's probably my favourite Gaiman story, or at least I think it was. Haven't seen the show or read the book for quite sometime. There was a graphic novel too I think, but I passed on that.
I'll catch it on radio iPlayer thing too, if (more likely when) I totally forget about it.
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Randomlampy 580 posts
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Registered 13 years agoLooking forward to this, loved the show way back when, especially Hywel Bennet's Mr Vandemar.
Caught the show by chance and didn't get a chance to read the book til much. I do enjoy a good Radio 4 adaptation so can't imagine it will be any less than great.
Cumberbatch too, sweet! -
Triggerhappytel 2,696 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI only saw the TV show about a year ago; picked it up cheap on a whim. I really enjoyed it, thought the cast was mostly excellent, the plot pretty good, the premise very intriguing and really the only thing not in its favour was a slight low budget feel. Great stuff though - I'll check out the radio show. -
DaisyD 11,816 posts
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Registered 16 years agoOhhh, excellent news. I hope they make it available on the radio 4 podcasts. -
Tonka 31,979 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI have the TV series... on VHS...
/has no way of watching it
/also have the Planet of the Apes box -
boo 13,901 posts
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convz 1,239 posts
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Registered 10 years agoIs there anyway to download from iPlayer so I can listen in the car? Or will it ever be released on CD?! (same goes for the Terry Pratchett one only on the site for 12 hours) -
JayG 1,028 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI'm pretty sure it will be released on CD, all Dirk Mags audios tend to be. Usually as extended editions too. -
convz 1,239 posts
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Registered 10 years agoSuperb, thanks Jay .gif)
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Reminder bump, this starts today.
Also if you want to download it you can get it through the Drama of the Week podcast. -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years agoThoroughly enjoyed that.
Looking forward to the rest. -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 20 years agoVery timely, ta. Seems my PVR got confused by the channel change, so I've just set up a timer for the rest of the series.
Not got round to listening to the first ep yet. -
caligari 17,956 posts
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Registered 20 years agoJust about to listen to the first episode on iPlayer. I'm so excited I could wee! -
Finally listened to the first episode, I thought it was very good. Nice atmosphere, great cast and looking forward to hearing the rest.
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