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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Albums

Two Full-Cast Audio Dramatisations

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Albums

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Full Cast, Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey
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Don’t Panic! Reissued for the first time in 40 years, two unique recordings of Douglas Adams's sci-fi comedy drama.

When Earthman Arthur Dent learns that first his house and then his planet are about to be bulldozed, it’s the beginning of an interplanetary adventure for him and his friend, Ford Prefect. After fleeing Earth they hitch a lift with hoopy frood Zaphod Beeblebrox, who hurtles from one improbability to another - literally. With Trillian and Marvin the Paranoid Android in tow, the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything is soon revealed: 42. But what was the question…?

Following the success of the BBC radio series, Douglas Adams adapted his scripts for these two full-cast albums, with incidental radiophonic music provided by Paddy Kingsland. First released by Original Records in 1980, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Restaurant at the End of the Universe star Peter Jones as The Book, Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, Geoffrey McGivern as Ford Prefect and Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox.

Produced by Geoffrey Perkins and Tim Souster, the cast also includes Cindy Oswin, Stephen Moore, Richard Vernon, Valentine Dyall, David Tate, Jim Broadbent, Bill Wallis, Roy Hudd, Frank Middlemass, Stephen Greif and others.

Hang onto your towel – it’s going to be the ride of a lifetime.

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©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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For some reason, someone saw fit to change the original story slightly, shorten it a bit and re-release it as a 'modernised' version. I don't know why. This is the original version where they leave Milliways in the ship belonging to the rock band. I was very disappointed with the other version missing this out and regretted using a credit to buy it. This version is well worth the credit and just like the original radio series

The original and best

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Original BBC radio production, excellent play for any audience and recommend to any sci-fi fan!

Good to hear original full production!

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Legendary version...so many memories, timeless and iconic from the master Douglas Adams, never forget your towel!

Excellent!!!

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Basically the same as I remember from the radio but with a few bits changed?

Some bits changed

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All the adventures that our earthling and alien duo gets into make you wonder about possibilities and what if-s of life and history. Real fun.

Fun and thought-provoking

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