The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fit the Eighth


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Zaphod is taken to the Frogstar, the most evil world in the galaxy. His punishment is to enter the Total Perspective Vortex. Meanwhile Ford flags down a passing spaceship, however it crashes when landing and a volcanic eruption ensues. The two hitchhikers become trapped in a cave. At the last moment they are rescued by Zaphod in the Heart of Gold, he having survived the almost always fatal Total Perspective Vortex. 

Cast: 

  • The Book: Peter Jones
  • Zaphod Beeblebrox: Mark Wing-Davey
  • Roosta: Alan Ford
  • Frogstar Prisoner Relations Officer/Eddie the Computer: David Tate
  • Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
  • Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
  • Gargravarr: Valentine Dyall
  • Announcer (uncredited): John Marsh

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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyBy BBC Radio Four