Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials
Specials for Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
01. Darkplace Illuminatum
Marenghi, Learner and Rivers recorded over 200 hours of interviews prior to the 2004 re-release of Darkplace. What follows is a selection of the least angry.
02. The One Scene I Cut
Marenghi saw cutting any scene as an admission of weakness. Several episodes of Darkplace were never broadcast because running times would regularly exceed the 9 hour mark. However, it seems that this next sequence was originally intended for inclusion within the 'Scotch Mist' episode.
Matthew Holness
Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
03. Easter Egg
A set of videos hidden on the DVD release. The first is a video of Learner introducing "Channel Ladykiss", followed by a video of a Darkplace patient frantically reading Marenghi's novels, followed by a hidden interview with Todd Rivers discussing method acting.
Matt Berry
Todd Rivers
Richard Ayoade
Dean Learner
04. Misc. Horrificata Illuminata
Although the following interviews were conducted for the re-release of Darkplace, the respondents' propensity to rant about completely unrelated subjects meant that they were not included in the final shows. However, they form a fascinating insight in to the Mind Marenghi.
05. Pam's Home Movies
Garth's wife, Pam, was regularly on set to make sure that the writer had his morning pie on time. She also brought her film camera, and the following footage paints a delightfully off-guard portrait of the Great Imaginer.
Matthew Holness
Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
Matt Berry
Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Richard Ayoade
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
Alice Lowe
Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher
Noel Fielding
Monkey Man
06. My Storyboards
Marenghi meticulously planned each spectacular sequence of the show on the back of his breakfast napkin. These storyboards are a testament to the Splattermeister's visual artistry. What follows is a selection of the cleanest.
Lawrence Michelowski
Larry Renwick
Matthew Holness
Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
07. Test Footage
Many will not know that Garth Marenghi's Darkplace was shot twice. 43 episodes had been recorded when Dean Learner decided that he didn't like his hair style and demanded everything be re-filmed. All of this material was thought lost until this scene was uncovered in a routine customs and excise investigation at Learner's London mansion.
Matthew Holness
Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
Matt Berry
Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Richard Ayoade
Thornton Reed
Alice Lowe
Liz Asher
08. One Track Lover - Extended Single
09. Darkplace Theme
10. Darkplace Moodscape I
11. Darkplace Moodscape II
12. Darkplace Moodscape III
13. Lost Audio Deleted Scene
The sound to this footage has been lost.
