Posted: 1^st June 2006

June is busting out all over...

... and so are Dan Stevens, Don Gilet and Alex Wyndham to name but three of the actors portraying fairly explicit homosexual acts in the recent airing by the BBC of The Line of Beauty, the Booker Prize winning novel written by Alan Hollinghurst. Adapted by Andrew Davies it goes even further than the recent drama Rome and the surreal comedy Nighty Night as the viewer can be left in no doubt as to what is actually going on. Is it just me or are the BBC becoming far more daring on the small screen whilst, at the same time, clamping down hard on their web sites? I suppose everyone needs to let off steam somewhere...

In other entertainment-related news, our friends from the Douglas Adams Continuum have netted a scoop by persuading Stephen Fry, a good friend of DNA, to take part in a live interview and webchat. Read all about it in their article.

As you can see, this packed edition of The Post has something for everyone. The 'Regulars' section is a little on the light side, however, probably due to the recent Bank Holiday. We have our annual fun with Eurovision and a look forward to the big sporting event starting a week this Friday - it's time to don my England/Nederland kit depending on the match!

With the school and summer holidays looming I expect many of you are already stocking up on books to read. Why not consider writing a review for the H2G2 Bookworms Club? I am sure they would be pleased to receive it and it could even be featured by us.

Finally, an appeal to all those of you who are good at drawing. The cartoon section is looking a little lean these days, so if any of you fancy trying your hand at producing some quality artwork with a comedic twist then do please get in touch with The Post Team. Obviously they should be within the guidelines for both The Post and the BBC (see above!).

Happy reading - see you in two weeks.

ShazzPRME

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'Terri and the Viking' by lil

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'The Mind Behind' by Len Baynes

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'A New Race' by roying

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'A Broken House' by watchfulmriduldas

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  Knolly - An African Adventure
  


Plains, Trains and... Part 1

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  An Idyll Too Far
  


Chapter Four - Blown Cover

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  There's a Doctor at the Gate
  


Part six of Reefgirl's sci-fi fusion

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  The Parable of the Battle-Brides
  


A cautionary tale from Pinniped

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  The Caped Confuzzler
  


Part 4: The Caped Confuzzler Meets Captain Vague

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  Platypus Dancing
  


Meanwhile, in a distant corner of the nursery

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  h2g2: Tales of a Newbie
  


Part 15: Slapstick

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  Escape Pod Dreams
  


The Obscenity and Homelessness Issue

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  Smudger Snippets
  


Sunday Afternoons

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  Websailor's Wacky Wildlife World
  


Among My Souvenirs

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Tango Soup from spiderbaby

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  First Solo Entries
  


First-time authors get their kudos

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  Absolutely Plumb
  


The Virgin Umpire

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  Quark, Strangeness and Charm
  


chronomanicmechanic's ramblings continue

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  The CAC Interview
  


Ben

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  World Cup Preview
  


Part 1: We Were the Champions

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  World Cup Preview
  


Part 2: The New Kids on the Block

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  Norton In Australia
  


Coober Pedy to Perth via Adelaide

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  The Virtual Reinard
  


Bluewater Cruising Part 2

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  Hypatia's Grande Tour
  


Part Four: It Doesn't Bother Me That It's Stolen

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  Without Comment Or Complaint
  


War memories from Ted Inge: And Now, The End Is Near

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  Master B Does (For) Eurovision 2006
  


Master B with help from a few glasses of wine...

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  Pilgrimage to the Ozarks - Part Five
  


Lake Mead and Wendover, Nevada, to Oregon

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  The Historic Legacy of Michael Flately's Blue Blouse
  


LeRue with an Irish perspective of Eurovision

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  Stephen Fry Meets The DNA Continuum
  


News of interest to all h2gers

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  A Stargate Quiz
  


Season 7 Solution

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  A Stargate Quiz - Season 8
  


The latest set of teasers from Reefgirl

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