Series one of Being Human was wonderful, partly because its blend of darkness, low key humour and social observation was distinctly British. It’s the sort of show an American network simply couldn’t have made.
So now one of them is going to try.
A 13 part American version of the Being Human has been ordered by Syfy – the same channel that originally declined an offer from the BBC to be involved in the show. The US version of Being Human – which has yet to appoint a writer – will not “slavishly replicate the British version”. As if they could.
You can probably tell how underjoyed I am about this. I’m just waiting for series two of the UK version, due to be broadcast in 2010.
October 29th, 2009
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Mark Gatiss is to star in his own television adaption of the H.G.Wells classic The First Men in the Moon. Gatiss will play Professor Cavor who invents the gravity shielding cavorite and will be joined by Rory Kinnear as Julius Bedford.
Gatiss said:
I’m completely delighted to have the chance to bring this wonderful, funny, charming and scary story to BBC Four. It’s very rare to be able to adapt a genius like HG Wells for the small screen and we hope to do full justice to his extraordinary vision.
BBC Four Controller Richard Klein said:
The First Men In The Moon is a thoroughly modern classic, a witty and satirical piece of writing by one of Britain’s foremost and original science fiction writers. It shines a light on man’s natural desire to always get it wrong. I am delighted that Mark Gatiss has decided to bring this forgotten and yet wholly timely work to our screens.
The one off 90 minute show will be broadcast on BBC Four. No dates given yet.
October 29th, 2009
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