Dirk Gently

Stephen Mangan is, in my opinion, one of our best comic actors. His timing is impeccable. His partnership with TamsinGreig in Episodes - and in Green Wing - is potentially a classic. Dirk Gently is promising. I enjoyed the books and love the late and deeply lamented Douglas Adams.

Have just come across the name Dirk Gently whilst scrolling through subjects,I have got to say the result was unexpected,I was getting ready to learn of a new technique when it appears it is the name of a character

I thought ep. one was a little disappointing, but two and three were much better.

I might check this out on iplayer now I know that Douglas Adams wrote it.

Episode two, 'though zany and well acted, didn't have me laughing out loud as did episode one.

So glad you all loved this. I was desperately disappointed. I love Stephen Mangan and was really looking forward to it, but gave up after about 20 minutes. Oh well, have never read Douglas Adams, so guess it is just not for me. Roll on the next series of Episodes.[ sad]

I loved the books (Long Dark Teatime of the Soul) etc, and loved Douglas Adams writing in general.

For a bit of sillyness, may I also recommend the books he co-wrote with John Lloyd, "The Meaning of Liff" and "The Deeper Meaning of Liff". Sort of a dictionary format, but totally unlike the OED!!!!

It took me a little while to get it but I loved it and its nice to have something a bit off the wall!

Ah! Now I realise why it's so funny - it's the author of Hitchhiker's Guide! Fab!

Will do - thanks super x

Carol please watch next Monday's episode BBC4 9.00 if at all possible. Based on Douglas Adams's novels about a self-styled holistic detective who specialises in discovering improbable solutions to baffling mysteries. Very funny!

Oh, I missed that one super. When is it on?