 as much care as possible should take place in the community. After all, nobody would choose to be admitted to hospital and undergo surgery. But the NHS cannot afford to under-prioritise secondary care, precisely because patients are only admitted when it is really necessary.

For all of the discord of the past six weeks, voters of all political persuasions want an NHS which can offer them effective, timely treatment, free at the point of use. If there is one issue on which the government could unite the country, it is in taking a holistic approach to investing in the service. This would mean a radical expansion of the role of GPs and community nursing, alongside more beds and more staff in hospitals, and fundamental reform of the social care system.

None of these measures will work in isolation, but together they would transform the 18-week maximum wait from a flimsy promise to a real expectation. This government promised great things for the NHS during the campaign. Now is the time to “get it done”. Filmmakers have been trying to adapt Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s novel Good Omens for decades. While Pratchett is no longer with us, Gaiman is finally doing it himself and the result is a six-episode miniseries.

In the series, angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tennant) are friends who enjoy Earth quite a bit. So when the antichrist comes of age and begins kickstarting the apocalypse, Crowley and Aziraphale work to prevent it, even though both Heaven and Hell want it to happen.

Gaiman spoke with /Film outside a room at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles. He revealed how much of Good Omens was inspired by director Terry Gilliam’s development work and how he decided what still had to be cut from the book. We also spoke about his upcoming reboot of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller. Good Omens premieres Friday, May 31 on Amazon.

Do you expect the black Adam and Eve to ruffle some feathers, since some devout people still assume they were white?

You’re talking here about a drama predicated on the idea that the antichrist might actually be a nice kid in which a demon and an angel are working against the orders of Heaven and incidentally Hell in order to stop the apocalypse from happening and save the world. On
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 None of these measures will work in isolation, but together they would transform the 18 - week maximum wait from a flimsy promise to a real expectation. This government promised great things for the NHS during the political campaign. nowadays is the time to “ make it do ”. Filmmakers have been trying to adjust Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett ’s novel Good Omens for decades. While Pratchett is no longer with us, Gaiman is ultimately doing it himself and the result is a six - sequence miniseries. 

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 Gaiman spoke with /Film outside a room at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles. He uncover how much of Good Omens was inspired by director Terry Gilliam ’s development work and how he decided what however had to be cut from the book. We besides spoke about his approaching reboot of Jim Henson ’s The Storyteller. Good Omens premieres Friday, May 31 on Amazon. 

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G a i ma n s p ok e  wi th /Fi l m  outside a room  at the Ch at e au  Marmont h o tel  i n Los A ngeles.  He r e vealedhow muchof Good O me ns w a s  in spired bydirector  Terry Gi l liam’ s  d evelo pme nt wor kand  howhe dec i ded  what  still  h ad tobe cu tfrom the  book. We also spoke ab out hi s upc omi ng reboot  of Jim  Henson’s  The  Storytell er.  Go od Om ens premi eres Fr ida y , May  31o n Amazon. 
D o y o u  e xpect the b l a c k A dam a ndE ve toruff le some feathers, since some dev outp e opl e s t illas sume they were  wh it e ? 

You’re  t alking here  about a  d r ama p redica ted on  the id e a  t h at the  ant ich rist migh t a ct u ally be  a  n i ce kid  inwh ich ademona nd a n angel are workin g aga i n st th e  or dersof  Heaven andincidental ly Hell inorderto s top t he apoc al ypse f rom  h appening a n d save th e wor ld. On
 as_much care_as possible should take_place in_the_community. After_all,_nobody would choose_to be admitted_to hospital and undergo_surgery. But the_NHS_cannot afford to under-prioritise secondary care, precisely because patients are only admitted when it_is_really necessary.

For_all_of_the discord of the past_six weeks, voters of all_political persuasions_want an NHS which can offer them effective,_timely_treatment, free at_the point of use. If there is one issue_on which the government could unite_the country, it_is_in_taking a holistic approach_to investing in the service. This_would mean a radical expansion of_the role of GPs and community nursing,_alongside more beds and more staff_in hospitals, and fundamental reform_of the_social care system.

None of these_measures will work_in isolation,_but together they_would transform the 18-week maximum wait_from a flimsy_promise to a real expectation. This_government_promised great things_for_the_NHS during_the campaign. Now_is_the time_to_“get it done”. Filmmakers have been_trying_to adapt Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s_novel Good Omens for_decades._While Pratchett is no_longer with us, Gaiman is_finally doing it himself and the_result is_a six-episode_miniseries.

In the series, angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David_Tennant) are friends who enjoy Earth_quite a bit. So_when the_antichrist_comes of age_and_begins kickstarting_the apocalypse, Crowley and Aziraphale work to_prevent it,_even though both Heaven and Hell_want it to happen.

Gaiman_spoke_with /Film outside a room at_the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los_Angeles. He revealed how much_of_Good_Omens was inspired by director_Terry Gilliam’s development work and how_he decided what_still had to be cut from the_book._We also spoke about his upcoming_reboot_of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller. Good_Omens_premieres_Friday, May 31 on Amazon.

Do_you expect the black Adam and_Eve to ruffle some feathers, since some devout people_still assume they_were white?

You’re talking here about_a_drama_predicated on the idea that the antichrist might actually be_a nice_kid in which_a demon and an angel are working against the orders_of Heaven and incidentally Hell in order_to stop the apocalypse from happening and save the world. On