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The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

on BBC Two England

by DOUGLAS ADAMS
First of six parts adapted from the BBC radio series. Starring
Simon Jones and David .Dixon and the voice of Peter Jones featuring
Joe Melia and Martin Benson.
In which the Earth is unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyper-space bypass.
Arthur Dent is forced to abandon his plans for the weekend and make his escape into space along with old friend Ford
Prefect, who suddenly turns out to be from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse, and not from Guildford as he had previously claimed.
Radiophonic music PADDY K1NGSLAND
Associate producer JOHN LLOYD Producer ALAN J. W. BELL (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Jones
Unknown:
David .Dixon
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Unknown:
Martin Benson.
Unknown:
Arthur Dent
Producer:
John Lloyd
Producer:
Alan J. W. Bell
Voice of the Book:
Peter Jones
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:
David Dixon
Mr Prosser:
Joe Melia
Barman:
Steve Conway
Vogon captain:
Martin Benson

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