Dirk Gently

The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dramatised)

By: Douglas Adams

Narrated by: Harry Enfield

Harry Enfield stars once again in a brand new full-cast dramatisation of Douglas Adams's second Dirk Gently novel, directed by the award-winning Dirk Maggs

Harry Enfield exuberantly returns as Dirk Gently, who, fallen on hard times and dressed as a gypsy woman, is using his irritatingly accurate clairvoyant powers to read palms. He is saved when a frantic client turns up with a ludicrous story about being stalked by a goblin waving a contract accompanied by a hairy, green-eyed, scythe-wielding monster. When Detective Superintendent Gilks decides a headless body found in a sealed room is the result of a particularly irritating suicide, Dirk is plunged into a mystery where the interconnectedness of all things is tested to the limit...

This is the second of three series adapted from the Dirk Gently books, directed by Dirk Maggs (chosen by Douglas Adams to conclude the award-winning Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy). Guest stars include Peter Davison (Doctor Who), Jan Ravens (Dead Ringers), Philip Jackson (Poirot), John Fortune (Bremner, Bird & Fortune), Morwenna Banks (Absolutely), Stephen Moore (The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy) and returning cast members Olivia Colman (Peep Show), Jim Carter (The Golden Compass) and Billy Boyd (The Lord Of The Rings). This release contains over 30 minutes of additional unbroadcast material.

©2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Smart humor.

Seriously funny. Brilliant combination of terrific writing and a fabulous cast of narrators. Loved it!

Humour one expets from Adams

A fun light read.. Science and related ethics hidden in a non preachy, fun, light storym

So much wilder than the original book

I wasn't a huge fan of the Dirk Gently books when they first came out, only because I was such a closed minded H2G2 fan at the time. I only wanted Douglas Adams to write in that one universe (or for Doctor Who). With that said, I enjoyed the second book some what, because of all the Norse Gods stuff. However, in both audio drama adaptations, Dirk Maggs has taken the books to the next level. Partially with the fine cast and production, but mostly because of how he took some liberties in the adaptations. The first one was pretty faithful. But this one just took it to the next level in comedy, action and awesome. I wish this was about 10 hours longer, because this is not only the best audio drama that I've ever heard, it's like...my most favorite thing in the world. It's ironic how I enjoyed this almost more than H2G2 now. I don't want to give away any surprises, but there's just a bounty of Easter Eggs, and a cast that will make your inner BBC fan boy/fan girl go SQUEE for days. Anyway my final thoughts is, is you had the unfortunate encounter with that awful TV adaptation on BBC America, please take a listen to these to clear your eye's mind. Dirk Maggs understands Dirk Gently as well or even more so than Adams. (Maybe it's because it's in the first name)

One of the best Douglas Adam's books I've read... But this is not good.

rewritten to make it dramatized has taken the intelligent witty story and dismantled it to a point that destroys the magic. Badly done. Would have preferred the actual novel read word for word. Read the paperback, you'll love it.

Douglas Adams and Dirk Maggs with another winner.

Dirk Maggs does a brilliant job adapting this sequel to Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.