Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Comedy Programmes Television

A narcissistic horror writer presents the cheesy 80s style series, which he claims was banished from the screen by television executives, the government and assorted shadowy "powers that be" for being "too subversive, too dangerous, too damn scary". Written by Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade. Starring Matthew Holness, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry and Alice Lowe. First broadcast on Channel 4 in January 2004.

• BBC News - Marenghi wins Perrier Award - "Offbeat comic Garth Marenghi wins the Edinburgh Fringe\\'s garth marenghi\'s darkplace comedy Perrier Comedy Award."
• BBC News - Garth Marenghi Uncovered - "BBC News Online attempts to get to the comedy heart of spoof pulp horror writer and Perrier comedy Comedy Award winner Garth Marenghi."
• Official Garth Marenghi Website - Presented from the character\\'s perspective. Contains biographical details, character profiles, interviews, and reviews of books purportedly written by the author.
• Guardian Unlimited - I hereby vow never to work in TV again - "Star horror author Garth Marenghi explains how budgetary problems, mysterious comedy death and the secret service nearly ruined his seminal 80s comedy show."
• Save Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Offers images, episode and character guides, multimedia clips, a forum, comedy links, a personality quiz and a petition aimed at returning comedy the series to the small screen.
• Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Fan page offering an overview of the programme, garth marenghi\'s darkplace garth marenghi's darkplace an episode guide and sound files.
• IMDb - Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Provides a full list of cast and crew, with a comedy plot summary, viewer comments and a message board.
• Shiny Shelf - Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Review of the show, by Mark Clapham.

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