New Douglas Adams book backed in 24 hours on Kickstarter

New Douglas Adams book backed in 24 hours on Kickstarter

It was a huge surprise when we heard the news. There will be another book with some Douglas Adams orignal and unpublished texts available soon! The last time a book was published under Douglas Adams’ name it was “Salmon of Doubt” in 2002. We all knew...
Happy Towel Day 2020 (at home)

Happy Towel Day 2020 (at home)

Happy Towel Day all! This is a very special Towel Day due to the COVID-19 health crisis but that’s obviously a good reason to carry your towel everywhere today. Don’t hesitate to wrap it around your head if you don’t have your face mask, or to use it to ward off those...
Stephen Moore (aka Marvin) dies aged 81

Stephen Moore (aka Marvin) dies aged 81

According to H2G2 radio series director Dirk Maggs, Stephen Moore died peacefully at home a few days ago. He was 81 years old. Moore was one of my heroes and the REAL Marvin (radio and TV series but he also recorded two singles !!). On 12th October, Dirk Maggs wrote...
“We apologise for the inconvenience”: the interview

“We apologise for the inconvenience”: the interview

Here is a quick interview with Mark Griffiths, author of the play about Douglas Adams “We apologize for the inconvenience”. The play is directed by Emma Bird and stars Pete Gibson as Douglas Adams and Rachel Howard as the duck. It will be played on the...
“Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen” coming in 2018!

“Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen” coming in 2018!

It’s a bit of a shock. After “Shada” (2013), “City of Death” (2015) and “The Pirate Planet” (2016), “Doctor Who and the  Krikkitmen” is going to be the fourth Doctor Who story written by Douglas Adams to be adapted...
Dirk Gently on BBC America : big news !

Dirk Gently on BBC America : big news !

Thanks to two recent big news, we now know a lot more about the upcoming Dirk Gently TV series that will be broadcast on BBC America. The TV series, penned by Max Landis, will consist of eight episodes The broadcast should begin in fall 2016 Elijah Wood (Lord of the...
Douglas Adams’ mother dies

Douglas Adams’ mother dies

Douglas Adams’ mother, Janet Thrift, died yesterday the 24th February 2016. Douglas was 5 years old when his mother and his father (Christopher Adams) divorced. Douglas stayed with his mother and his younger sister, Sue. Janet worked as a nursed in the local...