Anyone who has ever been to a Pink Floyd laser light show knows that there's a mind-blowing correlation between rock bands and science fiction. And why not? Both musicians and sci-fi filmmakers are trying to push the boundaries of entertainment. (It's weird how only the rock musicians get the groupies, though.)

For Doctor Who fans, the episode "Shada" piques geek curiosity like nothing else: it was meant to be an episode starring the much-loved fourth Doctor, Tom Baker, and written by the phenomenal Douglas Adams ... but was never aired because a BBC strike killed the production. Now our curiosity will be satisfied by current Doctor Who writer, Gareth Roberts.

As fans of the late Douglas Adams and his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, we're thrilled the BBC is producing an hour-long broadcast based on another one of his books, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. But guess what? That's good news for Doctor Who fans, too.

Eoin Colfer takes Arthur, Ford, Zaphod and the rest on yet another romp through the galaxy, but for all the laughs he generates, they all could have stayed home.