Always wanted to know what Rob Grant’s favourite cover version is?

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Posted by on 25th January 2007, 14:58

Well, now you know! The clip is taken from a brief trailer for a new 6Music show, counting down YOUR top 40 favourite covers. Great.

Although, the fact he recorded such a short piece suggests to me that he's actually been in to the 6Music studios for an interview recently, and we've gone and missed it. Still, at least you know what his favourite cover version is! Thank God for us, yeah?

Oh, suit yourselves.

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Fat

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Posted by on 8th January 2007, 21:10

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Look, everyone! Rob Grant's Fat! Alright, that's the last time we'll use that joke, we promise. But you have to admit, he's almost complicit in it with a title like that. Anyway, after a lengthy wait (although, to be honest, not as lengthy as some have made out - we're not exactly talking Duke Nukem Forever or Chinese Democracy, here), Rob's latest novel, Fat, is finally in shops. And after an almost as lengthy wait (fortuitous circumstances meant we were in a position to get a review of this book out for its release date; dire technical circumstances meant we failed to do so), the G&T verdict is here as well. So, what do we reckon?

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IT’S. ROB. GRANT.

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Posted by on 5th January 2007, 11:35

OH. MY. GOD.

It's difficult to put into words quite how fantastic this actually is. Ever since the start of the Red Dwarf DVD releases, we - and loads of other fans - have been asking... well, where the fuck he was, frankly. When V and VI were released, we all thought we'd missed our chance. And here he is - talking about the genesis of the series. It's more than I could have ever hoped for. Jesus, if anyone is wondering whether they still want this release, then here's your answer.

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Rob Grant – Forbidden Planet signings

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Posted by on 15th December 2006, 10:53

Forbidden Planet is delighted to announce a signing with Rob Grant. He will be signing his new book FAT (Gollancz - Special Offer Price £8.99) at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2 H 8JR on Saturday 6th January 1 - 2pm.

Marvellous! FP's own website, meanwhile, also tells us that he'll be in Bristol on Thursday 11th - although, annoyingly, it's between 2-4pm, so those of you with JOBS won't be able to make it. Which seems rather daft, really.

UPDATE : Word now reaches us from TOS that there's actually a full-blown tour in the works. Check out the dates over there - and note that in addition to the FP signing (where you'll queue for ages to see him for about thirty seconds), there's going to be a ticketed event at Waterstone's, presumably including a reading and/or a Q&A...

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