Dirk Gently Series 2

[alassenya]

The second series of "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" will begin broadcasting on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 2nd October. The official page has a cast list (and yes, Billy will be returning as Richard MacDuff). Information on the series is hidden away on this page - it certainly whets my appetite

Comments

[alassenya]

He isn't actually in the book, so don't get your hopes up too high. The song "Hot Potato" figures prominently in book 2, however, and I noted in series 1 that they ascribed the song to Richard's group, so I was hoping that he would appear in series 2. I have no idea how big his role will be, but I'm hoping for something fairly substantial, of course.

[alassenya]

It will be a very happy bonus indeed.

[darkerbreed]

Excellent news! thanks for the heads up!

[alassenya]

You're welcome - I'm always happy to share Billy-news.

[skulkings]

Billy fans tend to complain about Billy's career, wishing it were more like Dom's. @.@

I love Billy's career. I love that he does plays and smaller films, as well as big. I love that he does audio books -- if only Dom would do an audio book! -- and radio plays. I love that he's doing this. I'm pleased as punch.

[alassenya]

They're different people with different priorities, I don't think it's surprising that they have careers that are very different too. In some ways I think Dom is a little too intent on getting high-profile roles. Billy seems to be a bit more laid-back and as a result we get all the lovely "little" things like the Brookmyre audiobook and the Misterstourworm CD and the radio plays. Of course that doesn't mean I wouldn't love to see him in some lead roles (I would be squeeing from here to the moon if someone offered him the role of Jack Parlabane in a film or TV series) but I'm happy that he has steady, if low-key work