Going Postal: Claire Foy on Adora Belle Dearheart

Claire Foy tells us about complex nature of her character Adora Belle Dearheart and working with leading man Richard Coyle on the set of Sky 1 HD's latest Terry Pratchett film - Going Postal.

Going Postal: Richard Coyle Interview

Richard Coyle talks to us about the perils of playing a character called 'Moist Von Lipwig' and the advice given from Terry Pratchett fans on set.

Lord Reith would be so proud. A show to entertain and inform in one ever-so-very clever package. John Lloyd cuts the ribbon to open the third level of the Museum, revealing yet more empty plinths. Filling them with their donations this week are cosmologist Marcus Chown who, frankly, made my brain bleed with his scientific proof of the afterlife, Terry Pratchett's brilliant idea of a time bank ("the minute in your pocket will never be devalued") and Shappi Khorsandi's great anti-dictator. The guests are gold dust but curator Jon Richardson is no slacker when it comes to the sliver-sharp retort. It will make you laugh as much as it will make you think. Pornography for the brain!

John Lloyd, once a BBC Light Entertainment producer (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, e.g.), now, after glittering adventures in TV and film, a don of the comedy world, returns with a new series of a recent invention. He and comedian Jon Richardson are pretend curators of an imaginary museum to which visiting celebrities tender possible new acquisitions. Tonight author Terry Pratchett brings a secret extra day of the week, cosmologist Marcus Chown has a plausible scientific theory of the afterlife and comedian Shappi Khorsandi offers Charlie Chaplin.

Going Postal: Sky1 HD meets Terry Pratchett

Here at Sky1 HD we jumped at the chance to grab a few minutes with Terry Pratchett and talk about the up and coming Going Postal. Terry delves into Discworld and reveals his love for the efficient Victorian mail system, stamps and the colourful characters that brought his novel to life.

You can also download an audio podcast of the entire interview and listen to Terry talk in depth about writing Going Postal and his thoughts on the television adaptation.

Going postal with Terry Pratchett

The Discworld author talks about a new television adaptation of "Going Postal," the problems power brings, and the impossibility of living in a world when he isn't writing a book. Matilda Battersby reports.

Going Postal: Exclusive Trailer!

Following the phenominal success of Sir Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour of Magic, Sky1 HD brings Going Postal to spectacular life this May.

For the uninitiated, The Museum of Curiosity is presented by comedy producer/godlike genius John Lloyd, and he's joined by a different 'curator' each series; Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and now the brilliant Jon Richardson. Three contributors - comedians, scientists, authors, historians, generally fascinating people - donate something the museum each week, and that something can be absolutely anything, no matter how huge, tiny, fictional or dead. I won't give away what Shappi Khorsandi, Terry Pratchett and Marcus Chown ("cosmology consultant of New Scientist") gave to the museum in the episode I saw recorded, but I will say that all three spoke passionately about their donation, and that Chown's made my brain hurt for days. The series will air later in the Spring.

Sir Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Following the critical and ratings success of Sir Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour of Magic, Sky1 HD and Sky1 now brings Going Postal to spectacular life. One of Sir Terry Pratchett's most popular Discworld novels, Going Postal is a lavish two part adaptation exclusive to Sky1 HD and Sky1 transmitting at the end of May 2010.

If you dismiss the Discworld novels as the domain of 40-year-old men who still live with their mothers, think again. At his best, Terry Pratchett mixes great dollops of sly Swiftian satire with a jolly good story - and Small Gods is one of his best. The Great God Om (Patrick Barlow) has fallen on hard times. Despite having an entire city devoted to him, no one actually believes in him anymore. And without that oxygen of belief, he is reduced to the ignominious form of a tortoise. Robin Brooks's admirable adaptation keeps the Pratchett wit intact.