Blightyvision: Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal
Based on the novel by Terry Pratchett Adapted by Bev Doyle and Richard Kurti Starring Richard Coyle, David Suchet, and Andrew Sachs Directed by Jon Jones I hate book adaptations. I hate them. The things that have been done to the series I like are utterly intolerable. I never pass them on to friends anymore, […]
In: Columns, Television: British and Canadian · Tagged with: Andrew Sachs, based on a novel, David Suchet, Discworld, Going Postal, Richard Coyle, Terry Pratchett
Blightyvision: “Strange”
Created by Andrew Marshall Starring Richard Coyle, Samantha Janus, and Ian Richardson Remember how I was talking a few columns ago about how Richard Coyle disappeared from “Coupling” to star in another TV series? Looking back, I figured it’s only fair if I address said series. Especially considering it’s a true buried treasure that deserves […]
In: Columns, Television: British and Canadian · Tagged with: cancelled before its time, demon hunting, good luck finding this, ian richardson, Richard Coyle, samantha janus, strange, stupid unresolved cliffhanger
The Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Watchlist: Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal
The Mob are at it again, and once again, it’s looking good. The team that brought us small-screen adaptations of Hogfather and Colour of Magic/Light Fantastic are back this month with a new Discworld miniseries for Sky1. This go ’round, it’s Going Postal, based on the 33rd novel in Terry Pratchett’s popular fantasy series, and […]
In: Columns, Television: British and Canadian · Tagged with: adaptation, Andrew Sachs, based on a book, Charles Dance, con man, David Suchet, Going Postal, Richard Coyle, Sky 1, Terry Pratchett