Neverwhere is an urban fantasy television series by Neil Gaiman that first aired in 1996 on BBC Two. The series is set in "London Below", a magical realm coexisting with the more familiar London, referred to as "London Above". It was devised by Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry, and directed by Dewi Humphreys. Gaiman later adapted the series into book form. The series & novel were partially inspired by Gene Wolfe's novel Free Live Free
I have never been to St. John's Wood. I dare not. I should be afraid of the innumerable night of firtrees, afraid to come upon a blood red cup and the bearing of the wings of the Eagle.
--_The Napoleon of Netting Hill, G. K. Chesterton
If ever thou gavest hosen or shoon
Then every night and all
Sit thou down and put them on
And Christ receive thy soul
_This aye night, this aye night
Every night and all
Fire and fleet and candlelight
And Christ receive they soul_
If ever thou gavest meat or drink
Then every night and all
The fire shall never make thee shrink
And Christ receive thy soul
--_The Lyke Wake Dirge_ (traditional)
