Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials

Specials for Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Darkplace Illuminatum
01. Darkplace Illuminatum
Jan 01, 1970

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.

Matthew Holness
Matthew Holness

Garth Marenghi

Matt Berry
Matt Berry

Todd Rivers

Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Dean Learner

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: The One Scene I Cut
02. The One Scene I Cut
Jan 01, 1970

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
Matthew Holness

Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Easter Egg
03. Easter Egg
Jan 01, 1970

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
Matt Berry

Todd Rivers

Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Dean Learner

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Misc. Horrificata Illuminata
04. Misc. Horrificata Illuminata
Jan 01, 1970

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.

Matthew Holness
Matthew Holness

Garth Marenghi

Matt Berry
Matt Berry

Todd Rivers

Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Dean Learner

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Pam's Home Movies
05. Pam's Home Movies
Jan 01, 1970

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
Matthew Holness

Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

Matt Berry
Matt Berry

Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez

Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Alice Lowe
Alice Lowe

Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher

Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding

Monkey Man

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: My Storyboards
06. My Storyboards
Jan 01, 1970

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
Lawrence Michelowski

Larry Renwick

Matthew Holness
Matthew Holness

Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Test Footage
07. Test Footage
Jan 01, 1970

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
Matthew Holness

Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

Matt Berry
Matt Berry

Dr. Lucien Sanchez

Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Thornton Reed

Alice Lowe
Alice Lowe

Liz Asher

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: One Track Lover - Extended Single
08. One Track Lover - Extended Single
Jan 01, 1970

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Darkplace Theme
09. Darkplace Theme
Jan 01, 1970

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Darkplace Moodscape I
10. Darkplace Moodscape I
Jan 01, 1970

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Darkplace Moodscape II
11. Darkplace Moodscape II
Jan 01, 1970

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Darkplace Moodscape III
12. Darkplace Moodscape III
Jan 01, 1970

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Specials: Lost Audio Deleted Scene
13. Lost Audio Deleted Scene
Jan 01, 1970

The sound to this footage has been lost.