Good Omens to be made into BBC radio drama

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Plans for a radio dramatisation of the novel Good Omens, co-written by prominent UK fantasy authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, were confirmed on Friday by BBC Radio 4.

Published in 1990, Good Omens tells the story of the impending Apocalypse, and the efforts of one angel and one demon to save the world.

Neil Gaiman has previously had one of his books, Neverwhere, adapted for radio. The director of that adaptation, Dirk Maggs, is also working on Good Omens.

Terry Pratchett is well known for his Discworld novels, of which the first one, Colour of Magic, was published in 1983.

Recording for what would be the first ever dramatisation of the cult-classic began on Friday, with broadcast dates unconfirmed but said to be in December. The show is expected to broadcast over five days throughout the week and an hour-long finale on the Saturday.

Mark Heap and Peter Serafinowicz have been cast in the lead roles, with other actors on the cast list including Colin Morgan, Josie Lawrence and Clive Russell. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are also expected to make cameo appearances.

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Sources

Jess Denham. "Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens set to air on BBC Radio 4 at Christmas" — The Independent, September 5, 2014
Paul Jones. "Neverwhere director to bring Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens to Radio 4" — Radio Times, September 5, 2014
"Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett join forces with Radio 4 to make first ever dramatisation of Good Omens" — BBC Media Centre, September 5, 2014

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