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Good Omens

By: Terry Pratchett,Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Mark Heap,Peter Serafinowicz,Josie Lawrence,Paterson Joseph,Full Cast
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Summary

Neil Gaiman was the WINNER of the BBC Audio Drama Award 2015 for Outstanding Contribution to Radio Drama

A full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman’s celebrated apocalyptic comic novel, with bonus length episodes and outtakes.

According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday in fact. Just after Any Answers on Radio 4….

Events have been set in motion to bring about the End of Days. The armies of Good and Evil are gathering and making their way towards the sleepy English village of Lower Tadfield. The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse - War, Famine, Pollution and Death - are assembling. Witchfinder Shadwell and his assistant Newton Pulsifier are also en route to Tadfield to investigate unusual phenomena in the area, while Anathema Device, descendent of prophetess Agnes Nutter, tries to decipher her ancestor’s cryptic predictions.

Atlantis is rising; fish are falling from the sky; everything seems to be going to the Divine Plan. Everything, that is, but for an unlikely angel and demon duo, who have been living on Earth for several millennia and have become rather fond of the place. If they are to prevent Armageddon they’ve got to find and kill the one who will bring it about: the Antichrist himself. There’s just one small problem: someone seems to have mislaid him…

Adapted, sound designed and co-directed by Dirk Maggs (Neverwhere, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) this first ever dramatisation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s novel features a large cast including Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Josie Lawrence and Paterson Joseph.

©2015 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2015 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Delightful and hilarious!

Would you consider the audio edition of Good Omens to be better than the print version?

I wouldn't say this performance was better the the print version, but I would say that if you like the story, or like comedic drama, then this is a must listen. The characters are well cast, and the delivery is on point. Well produced - I relisten to this often, due to the quality of the performance.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Crowly is a fantastic good/evil baron of hell, and his drive to be bad on a massive global scale in line with his pact with the angel is very funny. His antics are attributed to most of mans foibles in history, although just as many are attributed to the angels.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The scene that always springs back to memory is when the 4 horsemen ride out, along with the various lead-ups to that point. Very clever, and very well handled.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Adam's pals bring him back from his plan to remake the world with typical child logic that isn't fluffed up by adulthood and the bitterness the real world imposes on people. It is a wonderful piece of writing, that would only fail to move those with the hardest of hearts, and saddest of lives.

Any additional comments?

One of Pratchett and Gaiman's all time victories in writing, produced and performed to the highest level, creating a story that can be listened to over and over, without any impatience or boredom.

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Excellent radio adaption

Read this some years ago and missed the dramatisation on the Radio so was pleased to see it on here.

Characterisation and acting was brilliant and the story was exactly as I remember it with good tweaks for modernisation.

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Brilliant

Great adaptation of a fab book. Lovely nods to the authors and their work too.

Loved every minute of this and will listen again often

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The book is so much better.

Would you try another book written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett or narrated by the narrators?

I have most of Mr Pratchetts and 2 of Mr Gaimans.
I have books in print and audio this is the first of theirs in dramatised form and it will be the last.

Has Good Omens put you off other books in this genre?

dramatisations yes definitely.

What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?

It was patchy the book just flows also they rush to cram in the story.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Very disappointed.

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Wickedly witty.

Wickedly witty. Hilariously sinister. Only Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman could make Armageddon so much fun.

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Just brilliant.

A great story by two great storytellers. The audio performance is absolutely wonderful, had me laughing out loud throughout.

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Just Brilliant!

Loved this version. Love the book read it loads. This just made it even more enjoyable! Get it and laugh!

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Amazing

Could not possibly recommend it enough!! Absolutely brilliant!! The actors really bring the story to life, they were perfectly cast for their roles. A real corker. Listened to it in practically one sitting...apart from pee breaks!!

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Great stuff as usual from the BBC

Great stuff as usual from the BBC great story and cast, good dramatisation more bbc comedy pls Amazon thanks - bye

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Fantastic

I love this story it's whitty and entertaining. Highly recommended to any Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratchett fan

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