Today is the release date for the Being Human Season 1 DVD and Blu-Ray sets in the US! The set includes the six episodes of the first series plus several behind the scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, video diaries, character profiles and an interview with the show's creator, Toby Whithouse.

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After a rather protracted wait, Series 1 of being Human finally hits the US on July 20, 2010 and will reportedly retail at $34.98 on DVD and $39.98 on Blu-Ray Disc. The set will include the six episodes of the first series plus several behind the scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, video diaries, character profiles and an interview with the show's creator, Toby Whithouse.

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The Series 2 DVD set of Being Human will be released in the UK on the 12th of April 2010 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. DVD features and extras are not yet listed.




NOTE: this is a PAL format, Region 2 release. If you live outside the United Kingdom and wish to order this set, please verify you are capable of playing it.

Being Human Series 1 was released in the UK Spring of 2009 and can be ordered below on DVD and BD:

GAY TIMES HOT TV: BEING HUMAN EXCLUSIVE

GT caught up with stars of the massive BBC drama Being Human, to chat about getting naked on screen, standing out in a saturated genre, and how Russell Tovey feels about being an out gay actor.

Lenora on recent success of all things supernatural

“It does feel like the market is quite saturated with this genre at the moment. But, I must say, Being Human to me still stands out because it’s got the aspect of three heroes all playing against their supernatural. They’re all trying to be human, so it kicks against the genre and keeps the show real.”

Aidan on his naked scenes in the new series

“I had a scene last week where I’m completely covered in blood and naked. There’s got to be one scene, it’s in our contracts. Tovey’s always getting his kit off.”

Russell on the roles he would like to play in the future

“I wanna play a really good rent boy... I think it’ll be great, this really, kinda screwed up but nice tart with a heart but a rent boy equivalent. That’s kind of what I’d really like to do.”

Russell on being an out gay actor

“I’m lucky, really, really lucky. I think because it just isn’t an issue to me. Everybody knows and hopefully people will judge me on my work. I don’t know what it would be like if I wanted to go and do things in the States. I think out there it seems to be a lot more closeted. Like you don’t talk about it and if you are out then all you’re going to play is Rupert Everett roles.”

The new issue of GT also features Glee, Ugly Betty, Skins, Drag Race and Modern Family and is on sale 27 January, 2010.

GT is on sale through all major high street brands and supermarkets and is distributed in the UK and overseas by Conde Nast and National Magazine Distributors Limited.

For more info: http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/beinghuman

(Thanks to Stu Hurford for the press release!)

Three Being Human novels are to be released by BBC Books on February 4th 2010. They can be pre-ordered now via Amazon.co.uk:

Being Human: Bad Blood
“One of Annie's oldest friends has come looking for her - and what's more amazing is that she's found her. Denise is the ultimate party girl, and she's determined to bring Annie out of her shell. Mitchell is delighted, but George really thinks the last thing they need to do is to go out and meet new people. Annie and Denise throw themselves into organizing a Bingo night at the local sports hall - after all, it's for charity, and what's not to love about having a good time? But why is Denise back in town? Why have Bristol's vampires suddenly started hanging around wherever they go? And why does George get the feeling that Bingo night is going to go horribly, horribly wrong? This title features Mitchell, George and Annie, as played by Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey and Lenora Chichlow in the hit series created by Toby Whithouse for BBC Television.”


Being Human: Chasers
“George’s friend, Kaz, arrives at the flat with a staggering request: she and her partner Gail want to have a child, and they'd like George to be the father. George is warming to the idea - he's always wanted kids, and he can be as involved in the baby's life as he wishes - but he is wary: what if his condition is genetic? Mitchell and Annie don't approve of the new plan, but Mitchell is wrestling with a difficult decision of his own. His new friend, Leo, is surprisingly good company for a pasty older bloke who believes the 1980s were a golden age. But he seems a little too interested in Mitchell's family and history - and he has a surprising request of his own in store for his new friend...It features Mitchell, George and Annie, as played by Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey and Lenora Crichlow in the hit series created by Toby Whithouse for BBC Television.”


Being Human: The Road
“Annie has learned quite a bit about her new friend Gemma: she's 40, she used to work in a pharmacy, and she's never forgiven herself for the suicide of her teenage son. She also died ten years ago and doesn't know why she's come back through that door. Perhaps it has something to do with the new road they're building through the rundown part of town. The city's plans are sparking protests, and Annie knows those derelict houses hold a secret in Gemma's past. Will stopping the demolition help Gemma be at peace again? Annie wants George and Mitchell to join the road protest, but they're more concerned by mysterious deaths at the hospital. Deaths that have also attracted the attention of the new Hospital Administrator. This title features Mitchell, George and Annie, as played by Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey and Lenora Crichlow in the hit series created by Toby Whithouse for BBC Television”



Thanks to forum members keepmakingtea and Kinkyclawz for the heads up!

The Series 1 DVD set of Being Human will be released in the UK on the 20th of April 2009 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. DVD features and extras are not yet listed.

NOTE: this is a PAL format, Region 2 release. If you live outside the United Kingdom and wish to order this set, please verify you are capable of playing it.

It's possible that healthy pre-order sales may influence the BBC's decision to greenlight Being Human Series 2.

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