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The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

on BBC Two England

The third of six programmes by DOUGLAS ADAMS adapted from the BBC Radio series The voice of PETER JONES
David Dixon , Simon Jones Sandra Dickinson
Mark Wing-Davey , Richard Vernon Zaphod Beeblebrox heads the stolen spaceship Heart of Gold for the legendary planet of Magrathea in the company of his girl-friend Trillian. and the two hitch-hikers Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect. Success seems at hand, when one or two problems arise which must be solved. Will they avoid the pursuing nuclear missiles? Will they pull the ship out of its perilous downward spiral? Will Arthur Dent find any tea on board?
Animated sequences ROD LORD
Radiophonic music PADDY KINGSLAND Sound MIKE MCCARTHY
Film cameraman GODFREY JOHNSON Film editor GLENN HYDE
Designer ANDREW HOWE-DAVIES Producer ALAN J. W. BELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Adams
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Peter Jones
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David Dixon
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Simon Jones
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Sandra Dickinson
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Mark Wing-Davey
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Richard Vernon
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Zaphod Beeblebrox
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Arthur Dent
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Rod Lord
Music:
Paddy Kingsland
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Mike McCarthy
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Godfrey Johnson
Editor:
Glenn Hyde
Designer:
Andrew Howe-Davies
Producer:
Alan J. W. Bell
Voice of the book:
Peter Jones
Trillian:
Sandra Dickinson
Ford Prefect:
David Dixon
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Marvin:
David Learner
Voice of Marvin:
Stephen Moore
Voice of Eddie:
David Tate
Slartibartfast:
Richard Vernon

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