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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Primary Phase

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Full Cast, Peter Jones, Susan Sheridan, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Stephen Moore
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A dynamic remastering of the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast serial - Fit the First to Fit the Sixth - which spawned a phenomenal hitchhiking legend

The original series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, remastered by Dirk Maggs (director of the Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases) to give a full, vibrant sound, now with Philip Pope's version of the familiar theme tune and specially re-recorded announcements by John Marsh.

Join Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect,Trillian, Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin the Paranoid Android in their first series of adventures as they witness the destruction of Earth to make way for a hyperspace bypass, stumble upon the ancient planet of Magrathea, dine at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and seek an answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe And Everything.

Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Susan Sheridan, Stephen Moore and a full supporting cast star in these BBC Radio 4 episodes.

A special 55-minute bonus programme, Douglas Adams's Guide to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, explores the genesis of the radio series and its incredible success, with contributions from the original cast andproduction team.

Audio files were replaced in April 2021


©2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to be better than the print version?

No - they're equally fantastic in slightly different ways.

What other book might you compare The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to, and why?

It defies comparison. But don't panic.

Any additional comments?

This is a good books for clearing out the seat next to you on the bus. There's nothing quite like the snort of laughter that escapes after Slartibartfast announces that he loves fjords because they give a lovely baroque feeling to a continent for getting rid of gum-chewing cowards who don't want to sit next to the local nutter.

Still hilarious

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Sitting on a train that struggles along the less fashionable arm of the greater anglian commute into London, I sink into the warm bath of Hitchhiker nostalgia. The words and most of the voices are familiar to me. The images are recreated in my audiowaves as the bable fish headphones feed on my unconscious brainwaves...bliss.

My favourite thing in the galaxy about the galaxy

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really good listen I love all the characters. they are all different. well worth it.

great listen

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Adams + BBC awesome. Original cast, no hobbits or american rappers featured and a really depressed Paranoid Android.

Pure genius!

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A truly Great Guide for anybody wanting to travel before setterling down and starting to learn maths 😂🤣

A good travel guide? YES

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