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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Secondary Phase

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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Secondary Phase

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Susan Sheridan, Stephen Moore
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About this listen

A dynamic remastering of the second BBC Radio 4 full-cast serial - Fit the Seventh to Fit the Twelfth - which spawned a phenomenal hitchhiking legend.

The second 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.

Stranded on Prehistoric Earth since the end of the first series, Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect are once again trying to hitch their way off the planet. Zaphod finds his visit to the offices of the Guide rudely interrupted by Frogstar fighters, who further threaten to feed him to the Total Perspective Vortex. Eventually reunited, the three fetch up on the planet Brontitall and discover the indigenous species in something of a flap. Arthur meets Lintilla (several of her), Marvin gets to be a hero once again, and there is a meeting with the Man in the Shack who apparently runs the Universe....

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

Also included is a bonus 50-minute interview with Douglas Adams - who died in 2001 - in which he discusses his career and work.

©2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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it is great as I remember from listening to my BBC Radio when i was young

one of the best sci-fi books of all time

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Too good to put into words. Truly a classic - from the 80's but surely timeless.

Love at first hearing, now it's all flooding back

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Douglas Adams was the most hoopiest frood in the galaxy. Life the universe and everything. DON'T PANIC

Share and Enjoy

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An entertaining far fetched bundle of laughs. Well performed by all. A great remedy for a miserable day.

A cheerful listen.

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This is what started it all. It is fantastic funny and alternative view on the universe. It is full of quotable lines that stay with you day after day.

The hitchhikers guide. It is a classic

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If you haven't listened to THGTTG yet then I envy you. I remember my first time listening to this and finding it the most crazy and amazing story I've ever heard and the further you go into it the crazier it gets. Get in there

"who is this God bloke, anyway?"

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I love the accent, the British sense of humour. Interview at the end seems to be about nothing in particular, yet I could listen to those trained voices again and again.

Beautiful, very British

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Just a great retelling of the Hitchhiker series - subtly different from the books (which, of course, came later). My only sadness is that the quality of the recordings is poor - like listening to R4 on 1500m LW, I guess...

Classic

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Is it a cliche to say this is the original and best? Story goes further than the TV show and LP. classic

oldie but goldie

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Loved it, from start to finish. It was great to go back in time and relisten to this classic.

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