12-14-2010, 05:15 PM | #1 |
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Dirk Gently on TV
I know this is a book that comes up occasionally here as being well-loved, so I thought that anybody who doesn't know already may be interested to know that the BBC have adapted Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently for the small screen.
It's a one-off 60 minute show as far as I can tell and is first on TV this Thursday at 9:00pm (UK time) on BBC4 and BBC HD. Details, here. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 12-15-2010 at 09:46 AM. |
12-14-2010, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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I wonder how long it will be before we can see it over here (across the pond, as it were).
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12-14-2010, 06:34 PM | #3 |
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And it's not got Harry Enfield as Dirk - hooray!
(He played Dirk Gently in the radio adaptation, which I didn't listen to, as I don't much like him) |
12-14-2010, 08:06 PM | #4 |
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For those in the United States with an iPad an iPlayer App is coming in the future.
http://gigaom.com/video/bbc-iplayer-ipad-app/ This is something I would consider getting if the price is not to exorbitant. Last edited by Madam Broshkina; 12-14-2010 at 08:07 PM. Reason: Reindeer |
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12-16-2010, 05:45 PM | #7 |
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OK - just watched it.
Plus points: Spoiler:
Minus points: Spoiler:
In summary, a valiant effort given the time constraints, but could have done a lot better. |
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Thanks Am, nice summary.
I watched it as well. I have to say that it really failed to grab me. It was OK, but not as good as I wanted it to be (possibly a case of expectation outstripping reality). Spoiler:
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