42 Douglas Adams book of ideas

Douglas Adams book, 42 now ready for release

42, the crowdfunded The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams, is now ready for release — we bring you all the details you need More than two years ago we brought details of Kevin Jon Davies project to explore some of the many (many) documents Douglas Adams left to his alma mater (St Johns, Cambridge). … >

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Elijah Wood begins filming BBC America’s ‘Dirk Gently’ series

Production has started on the new TV version of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Based on the novels by Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Doctor Who writer Douglas Adams, BBC America’s series is written by Max Landis (Chronicle) and comes from the producers of The Walking Dead. Described as a “comedic thriller”, the story follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” … >

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‘Being Human’ writer confirmed for second ‘Doctor Who’ ep

Jamie Mathieson has written another episode for the new series of Doctor Who. He has penned Episode 9, the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals, in addition to his previously announced Episode 8. However, the episodes are not thought to be a two-part story. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Line of Duty), Episode 9 guest … >

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‘Being Human’ writer joins ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8

Jamie Mathieson has been confirmed as one of the writers for the new series of Doctor Who. He has previously written episodes of Being Human and Dirk Gently, as well as Chris O’Dowd’s 2009 movie Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, but is new to Doctor Who. Writing on his blog, Mathieson commented: “I am writing … >

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