The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy..., Douglas Adams
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy..., Douglas Adams
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Primary Phase

Author: Douglas Adams, Douglas Adams

Series: Hitchhiker's Guide (radio plays) #1

Narrator: Full Cast, Peter Jones, Susan Sheridan, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Stephen Moore

Unabridged: 3 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/03/2008


Synopsis

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

About Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams, a legend of imaginative fiction, ushered in the advent of comedic science fiction with The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The book developed into a hugely successful series of five novels. The Dirk Gently series—Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul—helped cement Adams as one of the most successful and beloved authors in science fiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ilana (illi69) on September 12, 2025

Please note: the point of this review is not to discuss the plot of THGttG, but rather to convert those who are diehard fans of the books and are not familiar with the radio show into devotees of the BBC radio series which first aired in 1978, since it, after all, was the basis for the books, and no......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on November 26, 2021

Deliciously bizarre.......more

Goodreads review by Kate on December 22, 2020

I’ve always been inspired by the freedom of creativity in Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy which has seen success across so many mediums. Listening to the original radio episodes made me realise that it really is a verbal masterpiece! The dialogue, tangents, wordplay and humour is......more

Goodreads review by Jess on June 04, 2021

This was great fun. The brilliant voice acting and sound effects added hugely to the experience. The deadpan delivery of the depressed android was a particular favourite......more