Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
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Sorry if this has already been discussed.
I was pleased to see Garth Marenghi's Darkplace due to run at some unearthly hour tonight, but the better half has spotted that the Radio Times has posted that C4 has replaced this with South Park.
I've dropped Channel 4 an e-mail asking if it is scheduled to be aired again, as although the series was unpopular, I thought it was magnificently original, and beautifully querky, and had I realised that it would not be shown again would have at least taped it knowing that it probably would never be released on DVD.
Did anyone else see Darkplace when it was originally shown? And any ideas why it isn't being shown tonight?
I was pleased to see Garth Marenghi's Darkplace due to run at some unearthly hour tonight, but the better half has spotted that the Radio Times has posted that C4 has replaced this with South Park.
I've dropped Channel 4 an e-mail asking if it is scheduled to be aired again, as although the series was unpopular, I thought it was magnificently original, and beautifully querky, and had I realised that it would not be shown again would have at least taped it knowing that it probably would never be released on DVD.
Did anyone else see Darkplace when it was originally shown? And any ideas why it isn't being shown tonight?
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It appealed to me more because Matthew Holness once attended my old junior school in Whitstable, Kent.
I hope it does get realeased on DVD, i know that myself and several other people i know would buy it.
I Emailed C4 shop asking if/when it will be released and they said there were no plans to release it
Such a great show spoiled and not given a chance by C4 -
JUST GET IT ON DVD CHANNEL 4 THEN YOU CAN FORGET ALL ABOUT IT, UNTIL THEN WE WONT FORGET ABOUT IT
My favourite bit was when heard Liz Asher typing before we saw it - class
I sent an Email to Channel 4 Shop again (my last one was ages ago) and asked about Darkplace:
"It will be available to purchase later this year.
Kind Regards
Tom Larkin
Customer Services Manager"
Darkplace would benefit from a repeat showing as there is growing interest in it, and sadly many people only caught a few episodes but saw how great it was.
One of the funniest bits was when he fires a shot gun in the air in the hospital canteen to get silence...excellent!!
I can't believe they'd put the last series of Bo Selecta out on DVD, but not Darkplace...get a grip people!!!
P.S - Anyone know when Green Wing is out on DVD....a great programme!!!!
Regarding Green Wing, I wasn't that keen myself, but can appreciate the appeal. If nobody here knows, drop C4 Shop an Email and they will probably reply. I got a reply to my Darkplace plea within a day.
Whenever I flip through the channels, It always seems like repeats of "Friends" are on all the time.
If it isn't "Friends",..then it's "The Simpsons"......It's just overkill. Too much.
I haven't seen "Garth Merenghi's Darkplace", and was looking forward to watching these repeats that are in the TV listings.
What do they replace it with?...Bloody "South Park"
Does anybody remember when Channel 4's late night scheduling was always interesting?
They had that "4 Later" strand when they would show all sorts of things that at least something would spike your interest.
Now it's just repeating populist American shows.
See what i mean C4? No-one knows what it is - you're lettin the side down!!!!
I know what it is.
The Garth Merenghi bloke won a comedy award before they even made Darkplace didn't he?
It's just that when it was first shown it clashed with something else.
So I was quite looking forward to watching it this time around, because I thought it would be something I'd like.
But they replaced it with South Park.
I mean it's not as though we don't see much of South park is it? Shows like South Park get pretty much blanket coverage anyway. So I don't see what was so urgent about showing South Park instead.
Channel 4 used to be credited with showing diverse and interesting programming. Now it just panders to viewers who are addicted to mainstream American shows,..and has become a much less interesting channel as a consequence.
My fave bit was Dr Sanch's meal for wooing the ladies - Soup with a poached egg in the middle and a pork pie.
Genius.
I'm off to email the C4 shop myself.
Come on people - lets bombard them!!
Save Darkplace
Although there have been various semi-official announcements about the DVD release, I won't believe them until it's available to pre-order.
I really liked the director of the hospital, his delivery was hilarious, and the way he banged his fist on his desk when he was angry...
I haven't got the foggiest....
...idea !
Dr Sanchez is a great character too!
A funny bit I've just remembered is when Dr. Rick Dagless has offered Dr Asher a lift in his buggy car thing (she really fancies him).
He turns to her and asks:
"What you doing for dinner tonight?"
She's flattered and answers "Nothing!"
"Dam!! I was looking for some ideas...I've got a girl coming round later!!"
BRILLIANT!!!!
....The giant Apeloid was Micturating (which means Urinating!)....
In that episode, when Rick realises the water is contaminated, the boss goes "Thank god I only took a tiny sip", if you only take a tiny sip you're alright. That's another classic line.
I found that link on another site, for the first episode of Darkplace. It's just as funny as I remember.