Weekly roundup from Better Than a Poke in the Eye (Ending 10-08-2026)
##[Weekly Roundup] Week ending 10-08-2026 ### [New Events](/events) - Mort in Scotland (September 17th-19th & 24th-26th) - Wyrd Sisters in England (September 9th - 12th 2026)
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Progrocker Dave Greenslade, creator of From The Discworld has died.
## [GNU Dave Greenslade] Progrock legend Dave Greenslade who many of us know as the creative force behind the **From the Discworld** album has passed away aged 83. The news was announced yesterday by Greenslade's daughter, Kate, on the official Greenslade Facebook page, saying: > "We are deeply saddened to share that Dave Greenslade, keyboard player, songwriter and composer, has died at the age of…
Unseen Academicals released with a new cover to tie in with World Cup
## [New Paperback Release] Get into the World Cup spirit with the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett. A limited edition paperback in partnership with the National Year of Reading 2026. This new paperback has a beautiful cover by artist Joe Mclaren, a glorious coloured version of the illustration he did for the Discworld Collectors Library Editions.…
GNU Anthony Head at age 72.
## [Anthony Head has died aged 72] Whether you knew him a Giles from Buffy, the Prime Minister in Little Brittan, the man from the coffee adverts, Uther Pendragon in Merlin, Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show stage productions or any of the myriad roles he played. Anthony Head has been a stable of geekdom for many years. His daughters Emily and Daisy gave a statement saying "It is…
[Guards! Guards! Joins the exclusive Olive Editions publication list]
## [Guards! Guards! Joins the exclusive Olive Editions publication list] A much-anticipated annual series from Harper Perennial, Olive Editions are exclusive small-format publications of some of their bestselling and celebrated titles, featuring unique, hand-drawn cover illustrations. The series debuted in 2008 and every fall since (with the exception of 2012, 2013, and 2023), they have published…
[Board Game News] Kill Sam Vimes and Readers Digested
## [New Card and Board Games] Modiphius the creators of the TTRPG that blew up Kickstarter and is due to be delivered imminently have been busy working on a card game and a board game. We have some details and photos of both games which were announced at the recent UKGE (UK Games Expo) in Birmingham. [Read…
[Review] Night Watch performed by Vision Arts in Milford Haven
## [Review] Night Watch performed by Vision Arts in Milford Haven We visited Milford Haven in deepest West Wales to see Vision Arts latest Pratchett production of Night Watch. This is one of Terry's darkest novels and a hard one to bring to life, with a large cast and large scenes it would be interesting to see how they pulled everything together. We were very impressed with director Adam…
Review: Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards! live in Gloucester
## [Stage Review] Guards! Guards! - Crown Players, Gloucester We arrived slightly early in Gloucester, and after dodging a rain shower under the nearby MOT centre porch, approached the very colourful King Theatre (someone with a set of printer inks cyan, yellow, magenta, black and some white had had a field day), it was magnificent in primary colours. Once inside the decor calms down and you enter…
[Stage Review] Carpe Jugulum - Peculiar Productions
## [Stage Review] Carpe Jugulum - Peculiar Productions We visited The Gate Theatre in Cardiff to see the Thursday show of Carpe Jugulum. This was the second night of the run which continues until Saturday. We've seen many productions at the The Gate Theatre over the years and have previously seen Carpe Jugulum here a few years ago. The first thing I noticed upon entering the auditorium was the…
Stephen Briggs talks about the Theatrical Legacy of Terry Pratchett
## [Talk] The Theatrical Legacy of Terry Pratchett Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear from the master adapter of Sir Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld series. *Stephen Briggs* has adapted many novels for the stage, co-authored companion guides, and has become a leading interpreter of Pratchett's world. An award-winning voice actor who has also created dramatisations of classics like…
The new Discworld Bestiary will be released in October 2026
## [Book News] The Discworld Bestiary Discover the all-new illustrated guide to the wonderful creatures of Terry Pratchett's Discworld > 'There is a phrase "neither flesh nor fowl nor good red herring". This thing was all of them, plus some other bits of beast unknown to science or nightmare or even kebab.' > Terry Pratchett, Unseen Academicals **A spectacular guide to the creatures and critters…
Eleven years on we remember one of the worlds greatest writers.
## [Remembering Terry Pratchett - Eleven Years On] *Eleven years!* It's been eleven years since that fateful day when we received the news that Terry had taken Death's hand and walked with him over the black sands. Eleven years since we sat down and helped a grieving fandom come to terms with the loss. We put on our journalist heads and just helped direct the grief in healthy ways. For a short…
The Amazing Maurice - The Waters of Life cast announced.
## [The Amazing Maurice - The Waters of Life News] The team behind The Amazing Maurice (animated film) made an announcement this evening about the lovely cast for **THE AMAZING MAURICE TWO: THE WATERS OF LIFE.** Joining *Hugh Laurie* as Maurice, *Emilia Clarke* as Malicia, *Himesh Patel* as Keith, and *Ariyon Bakare*, *Gemma Arterton* and *David Tennant* as the Clan Rats, alongside *Peter…
Review: Live watch along of a Hogswatch adventure by Modiphius
## Review: A Hogswatch adventure played live Our roving Reporter Andrea Richardson bravely travelled to London's O2 to witness a live playthrough of Modiphius' Adventures in Ankh-Morpork Hogswatch adventure. Game Master Andy Farrant lead a group of seasoned role players on an adventure to save Hogswatch. Find out what a D12 is and what a Games Master actually does in her review. [Read…
Review Terry Pratchett: A Trip on the Stage in Abingdon
## Review Terry Pratchett: A Trip on the Stage in Abingdon We popped over to Abingdon to see Stephen Briggs' latest Terry Pratchett stage adaption A Trip On The Stage. We also received and include an alternative review from Andrea Richardson. [Read More](/articles/review-a-trip-on-the-stage-abingdon)