Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | Fit The Seventh | 19781224 | 20140419 (BBC7) 20180422 (BBC7) 20200314 (BBC7) 20200315 (BBC7) 20211228 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20140419 20140420 20211228 20211229 |  Who hasn't been confronted with a temporal anomaly while drunk? Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect struggle to work it out. The show that began with the end of the world continues with Arthur and Ford stranded on prehistoric earth, and Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin thoroughly devoured by a carbon-copy of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal. The Book - PETER JONES Ford Prefect/ Frogstar Robot - Geoffrey McGivern Captain/ Receptionist/Lift - David Tate Roosta - Alan Ford The global multi-media success story that is 'Hitchhiker's' started life on Radio 4 in March 1978. The original scripts by DOUGLAS ADAMS (1952-2001) went on to spawn a series of novels, a feature film, at least three stage shows, a TV series, a computer game, a collection of comic books - and various towels. The answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything is 42. If you work out what the Ultimate Question is, please let us know. Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer: GEOFFREY PERKINS First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1978. Who hasn't been confronted with a temporal anomaly while drunk? Arthur and Ford struggle to work it out. From December 1978. The global multi-media success story that is 'Hitchhiker's' started life as a Radio 4 series in March 1978 and a second in 1980. The original scripts by the late DOUGLAS ADAMS then went on to spawn a series of novels, a feature film, at least three stage shows, a TV series, a computer game, a collection of comic books - and various towels. The Guide helpfully informs us that the most obscene expletive in the Galaxy is 'Belgium' - greater detail is forthcoming in a later episode of this second radio series. DOUGLAS ADAMS was born in Cambridge and died in 2001 aged 49, after a fatal heart attack in his gym in California. First heard on BBC Radio 4 with PETER JONES, SIMON JONES, Geoffrey McGivern and STEPHEN MOORE. Produced by the late GEOFFREY PERKINS. |
| 02 | Fit The Eighth | 19800121 | 20140426 (BBC7) 20180423 (BBC7) 20200321 (BBC7) 20200322 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20211230 (BBC7) 20140426 20140427 20211229 20211230 |  Douglas Adams 's epic adventure in time and space. Starring Peter Jones as the Book. 2: Fit the Eighth with Alan Ford , David Tate and Valentine Dyall. Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer Geoffrey Perkins Rpt Zaphod and Roosta are being taken to the evil Frogstar, while Ford and Arthur are stranded on prehistoric Earth. Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent. The Book - Peter Jones Gargravarr - Valentine Dyall Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer: Geoffrey Perkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1978. Zaphod's encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained Zaphod's legendary encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained. From January 1980. The global multi-media success story that is 'Hitchhiker's' started life as a Radio 4 series in March 1978 and a second in 1980. The original scripts by the late Douglas Adams then went on to spawn a series of novels, a feature film, at least three stage shows, a TV series, a computer game, a collection of comic books - and various towels. The Guide helpfully informs us that the most obscene expletive in the Galaxy is 'Belgium' - greater detail is forthcoming in a later episode of this second radio series. Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge and died in 2001 aged 49, after a fatal heart attack in his gym in California. The answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything is 42. If you work out what the Ultimate Question is, please let us know. First heard on BBC Radio 4 with Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern and Stephen Moore. Produced by the late GEOFFREY PERKINS. |
| 03 | Fit The Ninth | 19800122 | 20140503 (BBC7) 20180424 (BBC7) 20200328 (BBC7) 20200329 (BBC7) 20211230 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20140503 20140504 20211230 20211231 |  The Vogons make an unwelcome return, Zaphod holds a s退ance, and Arthur's quest for tea paralyses the ship. Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent. The Book - Peter Jones Marvin ....Stephen Moore Vogon Captain - Bill Wallis Zaphod Beeblebrox IV - Richard Goolden Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer: Geoffrey Perkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1978. The Vogons make an unwelcome return and Arthur's quest for tea paralyses the ship. The Vogons make an unwelcome return, Zaphod holds a s退ance, and Arthur's quest for tea paralyses the ship. From January 1980. |
| 04 | Fit The Tenth | 19800123 | 20140510 (BBC7) 20180425 (BBC7) 20200404 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20220101 (BBC7) 20140510 20140511 20211231 |  Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall. And a close encounter for Ford and Zaphod... Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent. The Book - Peter Jones Lintilla - Rula Lenska Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer: Geoffrey Perkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1980. Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall. Ford and Zaphod fall onto a huge bird. From January 1980. The global multi-media success story that is 'Hitchhiker's' started life as a Radio 4 series in March 1978 and a second in 1980. The original scripts by the late Douglas Adams then went on to spawn a series of novels, a feature film, at least three stage shows, a TV series, a computer game, a collection of comic books - and various towels. The Guide helpfully informs us that the most obscene expletive in the Galaxy is 'Belgium' - greater detail is forthcoming in this very episode of the second radio series. Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge and died in 2001 aged 49, after a fatal heart attack in his gym in California. The answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything is 42. If you work out what the Ultimate Question is, please let us know. First heard on BBC Radio 4 with Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern and Stephen Moore. Produced by the late GEOFFREY PERKINS. Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall, while Ford and Zaphod fall onto a huge bird. From January 1980. |
| 05 | Fit The Eleventh | 19800124 | 20140517 (BBC7) 20180426 (BBC7) 20200411 (BBC7) 20220103 (BBC7) 20220104 (BBC7) 20140517 20140518 20220103 20220104 |  On Brontitall, Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon. Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent. The Book - Peter Jones Lintilla - Rula Lenska Hig Hurtenflurst - Mark Smith Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer: Geoffrey Perkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1980. On Brontitall, Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon. From January 1980. The global multi-media success story that is 'Hitchhiker's' started life as a Radio 4 series in March 1978 and a second in 1980. The original scripts by the late Douglas Adams then went on to spawn a series of novels, a feature film, at least three stage shows, a TV series, a computer game, a collection of comic books - and various towels. The Guide helpfully informs us that the most obscene expletive in the Galaxy is 'Belgium' - greater detail is forthcoming in aan earlier episode of this second radio series. Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge and died in 2001 aged 49, after a fatal heart attack in his gym in California. The answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything is 42. If you work out what the Ultimate Question is, please let us know. First heard on BBC Radio 4 with Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern and Stephen Moore. Produced by the late GEOFFREY PERKINS. |
| 06 LAST | Fit The Twelfth | 19800125 | 20140524 (BBC7) 20180427 (BBC7) 20200418 (BBC7) 20220104 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20140524 20140525 20220104 20220105 |  Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths, but not before disappointment from the ruler of the universe. Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent. The Book - Peter Jones Lintilla - Rula Lenska Zarniwoop - Jonathan Pryce Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland. Producer: Geoffrey Perkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1980. Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths, but not before disappointment from the ruler of the universe. From 1980. The global multi-media success story that is 'Hitchhiker's' started life as a Radio 4 series in March 1978 and a second in 1980. The original scripts by the late Douglas Adams then went on to spawn a series of novels, a feature film, at least three stage shows, a TV series, a computer game, a collection of comic books - and various towels. The Guide helpfully informs us that the most obscene expletive in the Galaxy is 'Belgium' - greater detail is forthcoming in an earlier episode of this second radio series. Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge and died in 2001 aged 49, after a fatal heart attack in his gym in California. The answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything is 42. If you work out what the Ultimate Question is, please let us know. First heard on BBC Radio 4 with Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern and Stephen Moore. Produced by the late GEOFFREY PERKINS. |