From: "David Riches" Subject: Updated Discworld Episode Guide Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 12:40:46 PST Terry Pratchett's DiscWorld Episode Guide Version 1.01 dated 21st December 1997 Based on Wyrd Sisters and Soul Music. Compiled by David Riches. Thanks to George Thomas for getting this information to us, to compile. Thanks to Mark Riches for proof-reading this document. Airtimes are for Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All programs are approximately 25 minutes long. These are based on the works of Terry Pratchett's Discworld, loosely abridged from the sixth book (Wyrd Sisters) and the sixteenth book (Soul Music) in the series out of a possible twenty-three (or maybe more? missing?) novels. Series One - Wyrd Sisters Saturday, September 27, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Wyrd Sisters - Program 1 of 6 Following the murder of King Verence, the infant prince is smuggled from the palace and left in the care of three witches. Set in science fantasy writer Terry Pratchett's wondrous flat world supported by four elephants on the back of a turtle. Saturday, October 4, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Wyrd Sisters - Program 2 of 6 Travelling incognito with a band of strolling players, baby Tomjon receives special gifts from his three godmothers. Saturday, October 11, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Wyrd Sisters - Program 3 of 6 While the new king of Lancre is busy destroying the land and terrifying the people, the ghost of King Verence devises a clever plan to lure one of the witches into the castle. Saturday, October 18, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Wyrd Sisters - Program 4 of 6 All seems lost when the witches are reminded that they cannot use magic to help the rightful heir onto the throne. Saturday, October 25, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Wyrd Sisters - Program 5 of 6 Granny Weatherwax casts a spell that propels the Disc and its inhabitants 18 years into the future. Saturday, November 1, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Wyrd Sisters - Episode 6 of 6 When the Felmets commission a play to discredit the witches and the late King Verence, all does not go as planned. Series Two - Soul Music Saturday, November 8, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - Episode 1 of 7 On Terry Pratchett's flat world supported by four elephants on the back of a turtle, a young bard leaves home determined to forge a career in music; Death seeks advice on how to learn to forget. Saturday, November 15, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - Episode 2 of 7 Susan discovers that filling in for Death is not for the weak of heart; Imp and his band get their first gig. Saturday, November 22, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - Episode 3 of 7 The band recruits a keyboard-playing orangutan for their gig at the Mended Drum; Susan discovers why Impycellen defied Death. Saturday, November 29, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - Episode 4 of 7 Dibbler books The Band With Rocks In at the infamous Cavern Club; Death visits a pub to try to drink his memory away. Saturday, December 6, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - Episode 5 of 7 Cliff and Glot return to the music shop to find out more about the guitar and buy a strange box; Death warns Susan not to interfere with the course of human lives. Saturday, December 13, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - episode 6 of 7 As the Band With Rocks In reaches superstardom, its members become increasingly dissatisfied; Rat and Raven must find Death to save Albert. Saturday, December 20, 1997 6:30 Discworld : Soul Music - episode 7 of 7 Buddy is torn between playing the guitar and his harp; Rat and Raven finally locate Death. CREDITS (for Wyrd Sisters and Soul Music unless otherwise stated) ADAPTED By Jimmy Hibbert (for Wyrd Sisters) ADAPTED By Martin Jameson (for Soul Music) ORIGINAL MUSIC by Keith Hopgood & Phil Bush VOICES (for Wyrd Sisters) Christopher Lee Death Jane Horrocks Magrat June Whitfield Granny Weatherwax Annette Crosbie Eleanor Bron Les Dennis Andy Hockley David Holt Jimmy Hibbert Rob Rackstraw Melissa Sinden Taff Girdlestone VOICES (for Soul Music) Christopher Lee Death Graham Crowden Buddy Debra Gillet Susan Sto-Helit Andy Hockley George Harris Neil Morrissey Bryan Pringle Bernard Wrigley John Jardine Rosalie Scase Maggie Fox Jimmy Hibbert David Holt Rob Rackstraw Melissa Sinden CHARACTER DESIGN Steve Maher ANIMATION CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Jonathan Webb Alastair Feff BACKGROUND ANIMATION DESIGN Margaret Riley Pete Hillier John Millington Max Doig Steve Maher STORYBOARD LAYOUTS ANIMATION BACKGROUNDS DIGITAL COLOURING MILIMETROS S.A. (for Wyrd Sisters) CARTOON PRODUCCION S.L. (for Soul Music) TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR Phil Atack ANIMO SPECIAL EFFECTS Peter Kidd SILICON GRAPHICS SPECIAL EFFECTS Colin Ralph DIGITAL COLOUR DESIGN Joan Jones Jackie Mitchell PRODUCTION CONTROLLER Phil Slattery PRODUCTION MANAGER Laura Cosgrove PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Hillary Downs PRE-PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Nicola Davies AUDIO POST PRODUCTION Hullabaloo Studios DIGITAL PICTURE EDIT Flix Facilities TITLE SEQUENCES Editz ASSOCIATE PRODUCER FOR CARRINGTON PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL Craig Hemmings ANIMATION DIRECTOR John Offord PRODUCED & DIRECTED by Jean Flynn EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Mark Hall COSGROVE HALL FILMS A COSGROVE HALL FILM PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL 4 In Association With ITEL & VENTUREWORLD FILMS Copyright Channel 4 TV Corporation Cosgrove Hall Films ITEL Ventureworld Films (C) MCMXCVII Further Series? As of 12 December 1997 news has been received of adaptions of Colour Of Magic, and The Light Fantastic are planned for the end of 1998. No news on who the voices will be or when the episodes will air. ************************************************************** * This FAQ was compiled by Oberon99@hotmail.com. * * on 20th December 1997 at 6:48 pm in MS Word 6.0 at the * * Eatonville Public Library in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, * * and remember The GeeK Shall Inherit The Earth! * ************************************************************** With Help From ________________________________________________________________ | David "rantingman" Riches | |________________________________________________________________| | P.O. Box 15 - Station E | "Hey, I only look stupid." | | Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 3S5 | - Ape, Angel & The Ape#4 | | CANADA, North America | | |________S_U_B_L_I_M_I_N_A_L____|_____M_E_S_S_A_G_E______________| ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com