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The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Fit the First

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A new, epic adventure in time and space.

Zaphod Beeblebrox and his mysterious friend Roosta are being taken in a flying building to the evil Frogstar, whilst Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent are stranded on pre-historic earth. Some of them are getting hungry.
Ford: "I don't believe it. It's impossible."
Arthur: "But it's happening."

[Starring] Peter Jones as the Book
with Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, Geoffrey McGivern as Ford Prefect, Alan Ford as Roosta, David Tate as Eddie/Frogstar Prison Relations Officer and Valentine Dyall as Gargravarr

(Stereo)
Feature: page 76

[Illustration caption] Gargravarr - custodian of the Total Perspective Vortex... knows where his towel is

Contributors

Writer:
Douglas Adams
Radiophonic Sound and Music:
Paddy Kingsland
Technical assistance from:
Alick Hale-Monro
Technical assistance from:
Lisa Braun
Technical assistance from:
Colin Duff
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
The Book:
Peter Jones
Zaphod Beeblebrox:
Mark Wing-Davey
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:
Geoffrey McGivern
Roosta:
Alan Ford
Eddie/Frogstar Prison Relations Officer:
David Tate
Gargravarr:
Valentine Dyall
Source: Radio Times

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