The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fit the Third


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The Heart of Gold enters orbit around Magrathea, a near-mythical dead planet once famed for its construction of custom-designed planets. Zaphod insists on landing, despite the automatic defenses. After a vicious attack, they fire the infinite probability drive and land safely. But all is not well - Slartibartfast is alive and kicking. 

Cast: 

  • The Book: Peter Jones
  • Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
  • Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
  • Zaphod Beeblebrox: Mark Wing-Davey
  • Eddie the Computer: David Tate
  • Trillian: Susan Sheridan
  • Recorded voice and Slartibartfast: Richard Vernon
  • Sperm Whale (uncredited) and Marvin the Paranoid Android: Stephen Moore
  • Announcer (uncredited): John Marsh 
  • Music: Kotakomben from Einsteig by Gruppe Between; Space Theme from Go by Go; Continuum (Ligeti) by György Ligeti; Oxygène by Jean Michel Jarre; That's Entertainment; Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd; Rock and Roll Music by The Beatles; Wind On Water from Evening Star by Fripp and Eno; Over Fire Island from Another Green World by Brian Eno

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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyBy BBC Radio Four