Title: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 January, 2004, 06:22:39 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 January, 2004, 06:22:39 AM
Oh Lawdy.
Lots of people are telling me about the adds on Channel Four for Garth Marenghi, probably Britain's greatest horror writer of the 20th century (after Hutson and Herbert maybe).
I saw his act (Garth Marenghi's Fright Night) twice at the Edinbrough comedy festival and it was great. If you like or dislike horror (or even don't have much of an opinion, then it's worth a watch.
Unfortunately no-one knows when its on...
Lots of people are telling me about the adds on Channel Four for Garth Marenghi, probably Britain's greatest horror writer of the 20th century (after Hutson and Herbert maybe).
I saw his act (Garth Marenghi's Fright Night) twice at the Edinbrough comedy festival and it was great. If you like or dislike horror (or even don't have much of an opinion, then it's worth a watch.
Unfortunately no-one knows when its on...
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Devons Daddy on 22 January, 2004, 12:46:26 PM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 22 January, 2004, 12:46:26 PM
this chap had an exhibition of his work once on blackpools golden mile.
it was one of those back of an upstairs arcade horror walk through style exhibits.
lots of stuff from his movies.props, pictures,
clips etc.i did not know who he was.
circa 92 or 93 i think it was.
i had not heard of him before nor since till these threads.
it was one of those back of an upstairs arcade horror walk through style exhibits.
lots of stuff from his movies.props, pictures,
clips etc.i did not know who he was.
circa 92 or 93 i think it was.
i had not heard of him before nor since till these threads.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: SmallBlueThing on 22 January, 2004, 03:35:50 PM
Post by: SmallBlueThing on 22 January, 2004, 03:35:50 PM
That's cos he's the Perrier Comedy Award winning creation of comedian Matthew Holness.
Steev
Steev
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Dudley on 22 January, 2004, 03:56:13 PM
Post by: Dudley on 22 January, 2004, 03:56:13 PM
Who can be seen here...
Link: http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/comics.html?http&&&www.chortle.co.uk/comics/mholness.html
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 January, 2004, 04:22:14 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 January, 2004, 04:22:14 PM
Wish I'd gone the following year and seen Netherhead as well now.
Thanks toi the C4 web page I still don't know if this will be a one-off, a series, or when it's on.
Thanks toi the C4 web page I still don't know if this will be a one-off, a series, or when it's on.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Dudley on 22 January, 2004, 04:40:39 PM
Post by: Dudley on 22 January, 2004, 04:40:39 PM
From the ads it looks to me like a one-off. Holness (who I believe is related to (son of?) the great Bob Holness, the first man to play James Bond and blockbusters quizmaster) has already started on other projects and is rumoured to be fairly bored with Marenghi. It's like when Simon Munnery abandoned Alan Parker Urban Warrior before doing the big TV series - silly man.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 January, 2004, 04:54:07 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 January, 2004, 04:54:07 PM
Well, he's been doing Garth for at least 5 years before it hits the TV screens, so you'd expect that.
It's be a shame if he abandoned him though, I reckon he'll be really popular.
It's be a shame if he abandoned him though, I reckon he'll be really popular.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: GordonR on 22 January, 2004, 05:00:17 PM
Post by: GordonR on 22 January, 2004, 05:00:17 PM
Whatever happened to Simon Munnery? I remember seeing his Urban Warrior show years ago in some tiny little venue at the Edinburgh Festival.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 22 January, 2004, 05:11:14 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 22 January, 2004, 05:11:14 PM
Last saw Mummery doing his League against Tedium(?) thing very late night on BBC2 a couple of years ago... checked out his web page at the time and he seemed very cynical and pissed off over the impossibility to do anything interesting on the telly (see also TMWRNJ). Presume he's now jacked it in.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Dudley on 22 January, 2004, 05:36:33 PM
Post by: Dudley on 22 January, 2004, 05:36:33 PM
No, he's not jacked it in - actually had quite a successful Edinburgh this year with a sort of jaded character called, erm, "Simon Munnery", which he absolutely insists is a character and not just himself despite the complete one-to-one resemblance of names, looks, dress sense, politics, blah...
I saw a preview of that show headlining a comedy night. I got about 5 people along on the basis of "see genius's new show"...and he stunk the place out.
He's also touring occasionally with "Buckethead", which is him lying onstage, with a bucket over his head, talking through it into a microphone.
A mate of mine got him to revive "Alan parker" for a one-off, and it's still great.
I saw a preview of that show headlining a comedy night. I got about 5 people along on the basis of "see genius's new show"...and he stunk the place out.
He's also touring occasionally with "Buckethead", which is him lying onstage, with a bucket over his head, talking through it into a microphone.
A mate of mine got him to revive "Alan parker" for a one-off, and it's still great.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 22 January, 2004, 08:44:05 PM
Post by: Art on 22 January, 2004, 08:44:05 PM
I think he's a regular feature at the comedy nights at the pub round the cprner form where I work.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 23 January, 2004, 01:26:16 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 23 January, 2004, 01:26:16 AM
Thursday 29th January, 10:35pm Channel Four
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Banners on 23 January, 2004, 05:14:04 AM
Post by: Banners on 23 January, 2004, 05:14:04 AM
I imagine that if you had a Garth Marenghi Watch, it would tell you.
M@
M@
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 30 January, 2004, 07:37:19 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 30 January, 2004, 07:37:19 AM
Well, I was there, where were you?
I'm not ashamed to say I shat myself at the full frontal terror that was on the screen before me.
Not since Sapphire and Steel have I seen such a classy exposition of fear stamped upon my frontal lobes and even then, Dark Place was substantially more scary than the episode where there was a man with no face.
I'm off to clean myself up, I'll probably be doing the same next week. Terror has that effect on me, but then who isn't allergic to mind numbing fear?
As Dean Learner said 'It's the most significant TV event since Quantum Leap, and I don't say that lightly'
A Good Shite Night Fright to you all...
Paul
(Writer of several well recieved Garth Marenghi internet fan fiction pieces)
I'm not ashamed to say I shat myself at the full frontal terror that was on the screen before me.
Not since Sapphire and Steel have I seen such a classy exposition of fear stamped upon my frontal lobes and even then, Dark Place was substantially more scary than the episode where there was a man with no face.
I'm off to clean myself up, I'll probably be doing the same next week. Terror has that effect on me, but then who isn't allergic to mind numbing fear?
As Dean Learner said 'It's the most significant TV event since Quantum Leap, and I don't say that lightly'
A Good Shite Night Fright to you all...
Paul
(Writer of several well recieved Garth Marenghi internet fan fiction pieces)
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 30 January, 2004, 09:09:35 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 30 January, 2004, 09:09:35 AM
PVS thank you for the link, that is very funny. He reminds me of quite a few people
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Smiley on 30 January, 2004, 02:45:59 PM
Post by: Smiley on 30 January, 2004, 02:45:59 PM
A bit too Acorn Antiques for me. The flame-throwering of the coffin and the comment after was funny though.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 30 January, 2004, 04:34:07 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 30 January, 2004, 04:34:07 PM
It was genius.
Although there was tons of obvious gags there was a lot of subtle stuff too (like all the 'buddy' stuff)
But if he does'nt do an episode in a quarry I'm gonna kill him.
Although there was tons of obvious gags there was a lot of subtle stuff too (like all the 'buddy' stuff)
But if he does'nt do an episode in a quarry I'm gonna kill him.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 30 January, 2004, 04:49:45 PM
Post by: Art on 30 January, 2004, 04:49:45 PM
Um, anyone know when its repeated?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 30 January, 2004, 04:52:35 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 30 January, 2004, 04:52:35 PM
It's back next week... same horror channel same horror hour.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 30 January, 2004, 04:55:36 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 30 January, 2004, 04:55:36 PM
Dunno, willing to send a tape on a cosmic journey of fear to be passed around those who missed it though.
You can also miss one as they are fairly self contained I think.
You can also miss one as they are fairly self contained I think.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mudcrab on 30 January, 2004, 06:15:02 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 30 January, 2004, 06:15:02 PM
Was superb that was. A lovely mix of Spaced, Twin Peaks, 70's Cop/Hospital/Hospital Cop shows and umm Garth Marenghi I suppose.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 30 January, 2004, 08:38:17 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 30 January, 2004, 08:38:17 PM
This may be of interests... esp for those wannabe horror writers out there (hello Gordon) as it contains "My Top Tips for Writing Terrifying Telly and Not Getting Gypped"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 31 January, 2004, 03:12:16 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 31 January, 2004, 03:12:16 AM
Trailer tonight for a new drama Wire in the Blood starring the short-arsed Geordie one from Robson and Jerome that looks more than slightly Darkplace inspired.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 01 February, 2004, 06:45:30 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 01 February, 2004, 06:45:30 PM
I've watched it about 3 times now, I'm trying not to burn out on it.
Garth is Garth, what's more to be said.
Madeline Wool is loverly, she was very funny in Orcadia (Live RPG comedy!) and was funny in the live version.
The Dean Learner character is just great, in the hospital and out. Also in the live version.
Julian Sanchez is the big new character, he's great, better than great. I wish I had a best buddy like him.
Garth is Garth, what's more to be said.
Madeline Wool is loverly, she was very funny in Orcadia (Live RPG comedy!) and was funny in the live version.
The Dean Learner character is just great, in the hospital and out. Also in the live version.
Julian Sanchez is the big new character, he's great, better than great. I wish I had a best buddy like him.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 01 February, 2004, 08:14:46 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 01 February, 2004, 08:14:46 PM
I'm started to worry about you now Paul...
Still that new Soul thing on the Beeb... it looks Garth-tastic!
Still that new Soul thing on the Beeb... it looks Garth-tastic!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Smiley on 01 February, 2004, 08:24:57 PM
Post by: Smiley on 01 February, 2004, 08:24:57 PM
Saw the trailer for this week's - "Subtext is for cowards".
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 02 February, 2004, 12:15:12 AM
Post by: Art on 02 February, 2004, 12:15:12 AM
"Bestest Slogan Evah!"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 05 February, 2004, 10:51:10 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 05 February, 2004, 10:51:10 PM
It's getting dark, there isn't much time left, they're coming for me, I'll just say...
Garth Marenghi will scaring the shite out of us with his Darkplace again tonight at:
10:30pm tonight (Thursday) Channel 4
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
The hospital chef is attacked with a ladle and everyone assumes there is an unknown assailant on the loose, but their theories leave no room for the strange occurences elsewhere in the building. Can Dr Rick Dagless get to the bottom of it all?
Garth Marenghi will scaring the shite out of us with his Darkplace again tonight at:
10:30pm tonight (Thursday) Channel 4
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
The hospital chef is attacked with a ladle and everyone assumes there is an unknown assailant on the loose, but their theories leave no room for the strange occurences elsewhere in the building. Can Dr Rick Dagless get to the bottom of it all?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 05 February, 2004, 11:18:06 PM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 05 February, 2004, 11:18:06 PM
Looking forward to tonight - have you got your white coat, PVS?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 03:13:36 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 03:13:36 AM
No long now... I'm getting my old specs out...
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Generally Contrary on 06 February, 2004, 03:44:45 AM
Post by: Generally Contrary on 06 February, 2004, 03:44:45 AM
I'm about to initiate a Garth Marenghi virgin...
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: starscape on 06 February, 2004, 04:47:06 AM
Post by: starscape on 06 February, 2004, 04:47:06 AM
Funnily enough Paul I was just about to email you to say someone's already made a programme about Quisling - and you know about it already!
Link: STARSCAPE
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 06 February, 2004, 04:47:42 AM
Post by: Art on 06 February, 2004, 04:47:42 AM
Wow. This is ACE!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 05:06:17 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 05:06:17 AM
Flipping Chicken...! It was even better than last week.
"YOu don't look at the strings at a puppet show!"
"YOu don't look at the strings at a puppet show!"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 06 February, 2004, 05:07:54 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 06 February, 2004, 05:07:54 AM
That was fucking great :-)
Anyone know how many more episodes we're going to get (there are 50, after all :-))
Anyone know how many more episodes we're going to get (there are 50, after all :-))
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Generally Contrary on 06 February, 2004, 05:09:25 AM
Post by: Generally Contrary on 06 February, 2004, 05:09:25 AM
Only four more, isn't it?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 05:17:43 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 05:17:43 AM
yeah, it's six in the series
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 06 February, 2004, 05:30:20 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 06 February, 2004, 05:30:20 AM
Thanks GC, Gary - I just found synopses for the other four episodes. If you don't want to know, look away now...
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SPOILER SPACE
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Skipper The Eye Child
Something long dead ? a giant eye ? has been reborn on B Wing, so Dr Rick Dagless MD tries to discover whether it's a macabre sign, a terrible warning or a sacred gift from the gods.
The Apes Of Wrath
A terrible sickness is spreading from ward to ward in the hospital, causing patients and staff to regress to a primal state. Dr Rick Dagless MD endeavours to find out why this is happening.
Scotch Mist
A strange killer mist is surrounding Darkplace, causing people to turn tartan and filling the air with phantom bagpipes. Dr Rick Dagless MD tries to unravel the secret behind its sudden appearance.
The Creeping Moss From The Shores Of Shuggoth
Garth Marenghi introduces the last episode of his hospital horror series. Dr Sanchez has fallen in love with a patient infected with cosmic broccoli, which is now spreading. Dr Rick Dagless MD is forced to intervene.
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SPOILER SPACE
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SPOILER SPACE
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Skipper The Eye Child
Something long dead ? a giant eye ? has been reborn on B Wing, so Dr Rick Dagless MD tries to discover whether it's a macabre sign, a terrible warning or a sacred gift from the gods.
The Apes Of Wrath
A terrible sickness is spreading from ward to ward in the hospital, causing patients and staff to regress to a primal state. Dr Rick Dagless MD endeavours to find out why this is happening.
Scotch Mist
A strange killer mist is surrounding Darkplace, causing people to turn tartan and filling the air with phantom bagpipes. Dr Rick Dagless MD tries to unravel the secret behind its sudden appearance.
The Creeping Moss From The Shores Of Shuggoth
Garth Marenghi introduces the last episode of his hospital horror series. Dr Sanchez has fallen in love with a patient infected with cosmic broccoli, which is now spreading. Dr Rick Dagless MD is forced to intervene.
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SPOILER SPACE
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Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr D on 06 February, 2004, 06:38:37 AM
Post by: Mr D on 06 February, 2004, 06:38:37 AM
Only 6??? Criminal! Oh well....
It was bloody good though wasn't it!
It was bloody good though wasn't it!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 05:54:26 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 05:54:26 PM
I've stared running in slow motion everywhere... it makes you look more heroic somehow.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Krustabi on 06 February, 2004, 07:01:02 PM
Post by: Krustabi on 06 February, 2004, 07:01:02 PM
Channel Four should be given awards for best scheduling on a Thursday night ever. Father Ted! Garth Marenghi! Six Feet Under! Great!!!!...
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 06 February, 2004, 07:17:16 PM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 06 February, 2004, 07:17:16 PM
Watch it, Gary - you'll be tearing open your shirt and crying manfully next...
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr C on 06 February, 2004, 07:30:36 PM
Post by: Mr C on 06 February, 2004, 07:30:36 PM
"A whisk, a ladle and a spatula. Don't worry though, I think I can hold them off."
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 08:03:40 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 06 February, 2004, 08:03:40 PM
>you'll be tearing open your shirt and crying manfully next
What? You mean there's men who don't do this?
What? You mean there's men who don't do this?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Monarch on 06 February, 2004, 08:19:38 PM
Post by: The Monarch on 06 February, 2004, 08:19:38 PM
Well i'm known to do it on occasion
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 13 February, 2004, 12:17:08 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 13 February, 2004, 12:17:08 AM
Garth Marenghi is on again tonight (Thursday) on Channel 4 at 10:30pm. It's pretty damn funny, why aren't you watching it?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Generally Contrary on 13 February, 2004, 12:20:59 AM
Post by: Generally Contrary on 13 February, 2004, 12:20:59 AM
Because its only 18.24. Why must I wait?!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 12:26:09 AM
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 12:26:09 AM
Thank god you reminded me - I've been looking forward to it for days then nearly forgot!! I'll be about later to go 'WOW' etc
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 05:21:21 AM
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 05:21:21 AM
That was good....
Not quite as good as last weeks, but still one of the funniest things on TV. I really enjoyed it!
Hilarious!
Not quite as good as last weeks, but still one of the funniest things on TV. I really enjoyed it!
Hilarious!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Generally Contrary on 13 February, 2004, 05:28:11 AM
Post by: Generally Contrary on 13 February, 2004, 05:28:11 AM
Nah, better than last week. But then last week I'd hyped myself up a bit too much.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 13 February, 2004, 05:38:05 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 13 February, 2004, 05:38:05 AM
Several laught out load moments again...
"Romford was the cruelist city..." Now that's how to start a novel!
"Romford was the cruelist city..." Now that's how to start a novel!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Smiley on 13 February, 2004, 05:08:36 PM
Post by: Smiley on 13 February, 2004, 05:08:36 PM
"Killed by wasps".
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 05:19:32 PM
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 05:19:32 PM
Thornton Reed just has to appear on screen to make me laugh...
Oh, and his comment on his twins:
'I couldn't shake the fear that one of them might eat the other. They didn't, which I put down to good parenting.'
And later on:
'I always wanted a son. I have four daughters. While I don't hate them, don't resent them, I...... I don't feel that they're really on my side...'
Oh, and his comment on his twins:
'I couldn't shake the fear that one of them might eat the other. They didn't, which I put down to good parenting.'
And later on:
'I always wanted a son. I have four daughters. While I don't hate them, don't resent them, I...... I don't feel that they're really on my side...'
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Wood on 13 February, 2004, 08:24:36 PM
Post by: Wood on 13 February, 2004, 08:24:36 PM
I liked the bit with the randomly placed Garth Marenghi novel.
"It has shaken my preconceptions of the genre."
"It has shaken my preconceptions of the genre."
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 08:54:00 PM
Post by: Mr D on 13 February, 2004, 08:54:00 PM
Did anybody tape the first one and is willing to part with it for a week or so? I missed it and it's driving me nuts!!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Smiley on 19 February, 2004, 09:36:35 PM
Post by: Smiley on 19 February, 2004, 09:36:35 PM
(Bump)
Reminder for anyone interested who keeps missing it - Tonight, Ch4 at 10:30
Reminder for anyone interested who keeps missing it - Tonight, Ch4 at 10:30
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: petemaskreplica on 19 February, 2004, 09:42:07 PM
Post by: petemaskreplica on 19 February, 2004, 09:42:07 PM
Has anyone been taping this? I'm out on Thursdays and my video's knackered so I haven't seen any of them :(
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 19 February, 2004, 09:43:59 PM
Post by: Art on 19 February, 2004, 09:43:59 PM
I caught last weeks on E4 last night, so I guess they are repeating it. I'll have to wait for them to repeat the whole lot before I see the first one though.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: House of Usher on 19 February, 2004, 10:17:52 PM
Post by: House of Usher on 19 February, 2004, 10:17:52 PM
From Garth Marenghi's 'Netherhead':
"That night they did all the positions.
Woman on top.
Doggy style.
...And normal".
"That night they did all the positions.
Woman on top.
Doggy style.
...And normal".
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: House of Usher on 19 February, 2004, 10:23:09 PM
Post by: House of Usher on 19 February, 2004, 10:23:09 PM
The best bit from Skipper the Eye Child, though, has to be at the beginning when that male patient was being buggered by a Fomorian sea-demon...
No, wait - it was a giant eye-ball, wasn't it? That was bloody hilarious!
Especially funny was the way they pixilated out the puppet's schlong, and Dean complaining that the censorship had compromised the episode's artist integrity. Genius!
No, wait - it was a giant eye-ball, wasn't it? That was bloody hilarious!
Especially funny was the way they pixilated out the puppet's schlong, and Dean complaining that the censorship had compromised the episode's artist integrity. Genius!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 04:35:01 AM
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 04:35:01 AM
"It's a future-shock that will shit you up!"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 04:37:01 AM
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 04:37:01 AM
Hmmm...
"Chat with Garth and Dean on Thursday 19 February 2004 at 11.05pm"
Stage an invasion?
"Chat with Garth and Dean on Thursday 19 February 2004 at 11.05pm"
Stage an invasion?
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Wils on 20 February, 2004, 04:44:32 AM
Post by: Wils on 20 February, 2004, 04:44:32 AM
"A future shock that'll shit you up."
Definitely a quote to remember. :)
Definitely a quote to remember. :)
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 04:46:30 AM
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 04:46:30 AM
And now its got monkeys in nazi hats, armed with schmeisers...
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 20 February, 2004, 04:53:49 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 20 February, 2004, 04:53:49 AM
I'm there!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Mr D on 20 February, 2004, 04:56:59 AM
Post by: Mr D on 20 February, 2004, 04:56:59 AM
*floods of tears*
I even set an alarm.... an alarm!!
And I missed it
WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
I even set an alarm.... an alarm!!
And I missed it
WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 05:01:48 AM
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 05:01:48 AM
Look at the speed of that chat!
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 20 February, 2004, 05:03:23 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 20 February, 2004, 05:03:23 AM
I can't get in the chat. Everyone get out of the chat and make room for me.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 20 February, 2004, 05:15:35 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 20 February, 2004, 05:15:35 AM
"Has anyone been taping this? I'm out on Thursdays and my video's knackered so I haven't seen any of them :("
I've been taping it from the start, I showed some foresight, what were you thinking, if you were thinking that is?
I have a tape full of Garth Menreghi's hideous vison, you don't. In my books that makes me substantially better than you.
And my video isn't broken. Though it was a while back, which caused some concern.
I've been taping it from the start, I showed some foresight, what were you thinking, if you were thinking that is?
I have a tape full of Garth Menreghi's hideous vison, you don't. In my books that makes me substantially better than you.
And my video isn't broken. Though it was a while back, which caused some concern.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 05:20:20 AM
Post by: Art on 20 February, 2004, 05:20:20 AM
PVS - everyone in the chat is making fun of you.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 20 February, 2004, 05:22:57 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 20 February, 2004, 05:22:57 AM
Especially Dean.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 20 February, 2004, 05:25:38 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 20 February, 2004, 05:25:38 AM
Some great chopper action this week
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Monarch on 22 February, 2004, 02:57:47 AM
Post by: The Monarch on 22 February, 2004, 02:57:47 AM
Monkeys in hats monkeys in hats
Bwah-ha-ha-ha
Bwah-ha-ha-ha
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 22 February, 2004, 03:59:41 AM
Post by: Art on 22 February, 2004, 03:59:41 AM
The appearance of monkeys-in-hats about half way through was, indeed, a futureshock that shat me up.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 22 February, 2004, 04:32:50 AM
Post by: Art on 22 February, 2004, 04:32:50 AM
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Leigh S on 22 February, 2004, 04:34:33 PM
Post by: Leigh S on 22 February, 2004, 04:34:33 PM
Just caught the end of an interview with Garth and Dean Learner on T4:
Dean: (talking about the C4 people who refused to show the programme back in the 80s) He's Probably crying into his prescription tranquilisers - a lot of these guys are on it. I'm sure you get by without tranquilisers, but I certainly need them.
Presenter: So you came to Channel 4 and you've been fighting for it ever since.
Garth: Well we handed over the tapes and we said "can you put this out?" and they said "well we didnt ask for it"
Dean: "We didn't "Commission" it" was the word they used.
Presenter: Cos you paid for it yourself didnt you?
Dean: I paid for it myself, out of my own wad. I said "we spent two months making it". I spent a million - a lot of the money I don't think made it onto the screen, but a million pounds spent on catering, entertainment, that kind of thing.
Presenter: I hear 6 people died during filming.
Garth: That's right. 6 people officially died and there were many more that have yet to be accounted for. Some went missing, some inhaled fumes, some collapsed under the statue of the inside of my head.
Dean: (talking about the C4 people who refused to show the programme back in the 80s) He's Probably crying into his prescription tranquilisers - a lot of these guys are on it. I'm sure you get by without tranquilisers, but I certainly need them.
Presenter: So you came to Channel 4 and you've been fighting for it ever since.
Garth: Well we handed over the tapes and we said "can you put this out?" and they said "well we didnt ask for it"
Dean: "We didn't "Commission" it" was the word they used.
Presenter: Cos you paid for it yourself didnt you?
Dean: I paid for it myself, out of my own wad. I said "we spent two months making it". I spent a million - a lot of the money I don't think made it onto the screen, but a million pounds spent on catering, entertainment, that kind of thing.
Presenter: I hear 6 people died during filming.
Garth: That's right. 6 people officially died and there were many more that have yet to be accounted for. Some went missing, some inhaled fumes, some collapsed under the statue of the inside of my head.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 26 February, 2004, 08:29:54 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 26 February, 2004, 08:29:54 PM
Not long now Garth fans....
In the meantime you can read the Chat Transcript
"Dean Learner : Plus I have a job lot of green food colouring lying around in the restaurant of Deano's (my bar) which we could use very inexpensively."
In the meantime you can read the Chat Transcript
"Dean Learner : Plus I have a job lot of green food colouring lying around in the restaurant of Deano's (my bar) which we could use very inexpensively."
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Wils on 27 February, 2004, 03:41:09 AM
Post by: Wils on 27 February, 2004, 03:41:09 AM
Just bringing this to the top to remind people.
Channel 4, tonight, 10.35.
"Monkey *bastard* hands!"
Channel 4, tonight, 10.35.
"Monkey *bastard* hands!"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 27 February, 2004, 05:07:09 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 27 February, 2004, 05:07:09 AM
"To kill our Queen and destroy our lives, that's what every Scotchman wants!"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 27 February, 2004, 05:14:59 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 27 February, 2004, 05:14:59 AM
"If someone has to die, it might as well be a techie..."
My new official catchphrase :-)
My new official catchphrase :-)
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Buddy on 27 February, 2004, 05:27:33 AM
Post by: Buddy on 27 February, 2004, 05:27:33 AM
Am I the only person who doesn't like this.
Watched it tonight, it's just bad.
I know it's trying to emulate the likes of Saphire and Steel, The Tomorrow People and other early 80's sci-fi/horror/guff and the like, but it just comes across as just bad.
Bad as it is, it's Citizen Kane compared to 'Dare to Believe'
Watched it tonight, it's just bad.
I know it's trying to emulate the likes of Saphire and Steel, The Tomorrow People and other early 80's sci-fi/horror/guff and the like, but it just comes across as just bad.
Bad as it is, it's Citizen Kane compared to 'Dare to Believe'
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Smiley on 04 March, 2004, 11:27:50 AM
Post by: Smiley on 04 March, 2004, 11:27:50 AM
Don't forget, final episode tonight at 10.30 on Ch4. Featuring space broccoli, soft-rock ballads and brain-shitting fear.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Bart Oliver on 05 March, 2004, 06:23:01 PM
Post by: Bart Oliver on 05 March, 2004, 06:23:01 PM
not sure about the whole series, but last night's episode finished the show's run on top form.
IIRC "The only reason I got into medicine was for the laughs, that, and the pussy and that dried up years ago- if you get my meaning"
IIRC "The only reason I got into medicine was for the laughs, that, and the pussy and that dried up years ago- if you get my meaning"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 05 March, 2004, 06:28:08 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 05 March, 2004, 06:28:08 PM
I thought it was a great end to the series, roll on the dvd and another series!
Anyone tries to take my rod, they'll have to fight me for it.
Anyone tries to take my rod, they'll have to fight me for it.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Art on 05 March, 2004, 08:44:46 PM
Post by: Art on 05 March, 2004, 08:44:46 PM
It was alright, but in my mind the series really peaked with "The Apes Of Wrath"...
!Bastard Monkey Hands!"
!Bastard Monkey Hands!"
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 07 March, 2004, 10:49:33 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 07 March, 2004, 10:49:33 PM
A letter in the Radio Times points out the fact that Garth Marenghi is an anagram of 'Argh! Nightmare!'
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: paulvonscott on 07 March, 2004, 10:58:03 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 07 March, 2004, 10:58:03 PM
Heh, I worked that out a while back. My brain has the processing power of about 3 ZX81's.
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 March, 2004, 05:26:19 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 March, 2004, 05:26:19 AM
Garth's got a mailing list...
Link: Join his minions....
Title: Re: Garth Marenghi Watch
Post by: VampiraJen on 09 March, 2004, 06:05:26 AM
Post by: VampiraJen on 09 March, 2004, 06:05:26 AM
cannot believe i only discovered this in the last episode...laughed my arse off...