My usual fact-checking (or to be more specific, lack thereof) struck again as UK Browncoats couldn't have failed to miss that the fourth series of "Desperate Housewives" started in the UK last night (26th March) and not the 28th as I posted.

A lovely new Qmx Insider popped into my email during the night and they have 2 great new items to share with us. Firstly,"Worlds of the Alliance" is artwork created by Geoffrey Mandel for "SERENITY" but was never used in the film (but I think it might have appeared in the "Serenity Companion" book) and is a lithograph selling for $39.95; this is reserved to 1,000 prints and will be hand-signed by Mr Mandel. If you are a Qmx Insider subscriber, you will have first shot at reserving this extremely detailed artwork.

Today is a BDH birthday (very many happy returns, Nathan) and so I decided to have a picture of a soft toy headlining this post. There is a method to the madness (that's my excuse anyway) and this is the second goody being offered by Qmx. This is the first in a proposed line of "Serenity Spirit Animals" and naturally they are starting off with the Captain himself, Mal Reynolds who is being represented as a fox. What is making this so very special is that this is just 1 of only 11 "artist's proofs" for $69.95.

For more details on both of this Qmx items, please visit their website for full details

The Bellflower has a shuttle, Can't Stop The Serenity 2008, Summer Glau and Joss has a new web project ... Oh heck, it's a general news round-up!

Just a very quick round-up and I hope that you all are not making yourselves sick on those chocolate Easter eggs ...

As many of you will know, Andrew and Wendy interviewed MJ and many of the people involved with the Aussie fan film, The Bellflower, prior to Christmas 2007, the good news is that work continues to progress and The Bellflower has a shuttle! I think you'll all agree that it looks fantastic and it just whets the appetite for the eventual finished film. Please visit their website for progress details and maybe you, too, can get involved.

The organizing for Can't Stop The Serenity/Equality Now charity screenings 2008 continue to gather pace. A number of screenings are already in the pipeline, but, of course, there's always room for more. Visit the website, www.cantstoptheserenity.com, for details on current screenings, and again, details of how to get involved. If you can't see a screening listed for your country or city, please don't wait for someone to do it for you - be the one to do it.

Summer Glau has had to cancel her forthcoming appearance at "Serenity: Complete" in London next month. Sean Harry has stated on the Starfury message boards that he's trying to replace her with a fellow "Firefly" cast member but availability is proving difficult. Sending A Wave would like to keep suggesting Sean Maher ... The good news is that both Adam Baldwin and Alan Tudyk have confirmed their availability.

In the words of Joss Whedon, "the bag is catless ..." A recent interview with Neil Patrick Harris has revealed that Joss has once again unleashed his inner-Sondheim and has been working on a musical with his brother amongst others for the internet which will be released in 3 10 minute webisodes. "Dr Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog" will be the heart-warming story of "a low-rent super-villan, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he's too shy to talk to." Neil Patrick Harris is playing "Dr Horrible", our very own Nathan Fillion is "Capt Hammer" and they are joined by Felicity Day as "Penny" along with a supporting cast promised to be "dozens". No date has yet been set for "Dr Horrible's" unveiling but this is definitely going to be something to see.

I do hope you all have been watching "Mad Men" on both BBCs 2 and 4 with Christina Hendricks. "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" is nearing the pre-WGA strike episodes on Virgin 1 and the channel have been airing a trailer for "Chuck" which they will be screening shortly. "Desperate Housewives" with Nathan Fillion joining the cast returns to E4 on 28 March.

Show 32: PJ Haarsma interview

Show 32 is ready to download.

As we mentioned in February, this month Wendy talks to PJ Haarsma, author of the Rings of Orbis novel series, co-founder of Kids Need To Read and keeper of an alien artifact. Our thanks go to PJ for not only kindly giving up his time to meet with us, but also to brave the Los Angeles early afternoon traffic!

The trip to LA was a lot of fun - we also met up and had lunch with Greg Edmonson and his wife - the idea was that we were taking them to dinner to say thanks for the interview he did with us last year. However Greg ended up paying for us, so next time they are in London we have promised to take them out for a meal!

We also visited the Universal Studios tour, and saw the actual Mule from Serenity! We went past it so fast that I almost didn't get a photo, but what I did get is the picture at the top.

To download show 32 direct, click here.

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Show 33 will be available from the 9th April.

Typo ... Correction

It's "Lynn". Of course, it's Lynn, I'm an idiot who shouldn't do these things late at night ... Like now actually ...

Now our feet are back on the ground, both Andrew and I would like to say a massive "thank you" for making our stay in Los Angeles so memorable: James & Lyn, Scott, Colleen (who gamely volunteered to appear on our last show) and the rest of the SoCal Browncoats for making us feel so welcome; Bete Noir and Cathy - great talking with the both of you at Gallifrey 1; Andy "The Sushi King" Gore; Greg and Suzanne Edmonson and PJ Haarsma.

Our interview with PJ will air in March where we talk about his first "Rings of Orbis" novel, "The Softwire" (heartedly recommended), Kids Need To Read and being the curator of an alien artifact.