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All five radio serials of Douglas Adams' science fiction comedy masterwork in one lovely boxed set, for the first time.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Complete Radio Series

The complete radio series - all five chapters - of Douglas Adams' science fiction comedy masterwork in one lovely boxed set. This really is the ultimate answer to Life, the Universe and Everything - all five radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy collected together for the first time, plus an exclusive bonus disc, in a delectable box with magnetic lid.

From the original Primary and Secondary Phases, through to the more recent Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases, these are the adventures of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox and their assorted human, robotic (such as Marvin, the Paraniod Android) and alien companions.

These full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramas star: Simon Jones, Peter Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Stephen Moore and Susan Sheridan, with a stellar guest cast including John le Mesurier (Dad's Army the BBC's Lord of the Rings radio adaptation), Joanna Lumley (The New Avengers, TV's Absolutely Fabulous), Christian Slater (True Romance), Jackie Mason, Sandra Dickinson, Rula Lenska, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Pryce (Brazil, Tomorrow Never Dies, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen).

Bonus Feature

Also included is an exclusive bonus disc containing two programmes from the BBC Archive: Kaleidoscope from 1980 (going behind the scenes of the second series) and Six Characters in Search of an Answer: Arthur Dent from 2002.

The long story of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy started with the first of the 'phases' in this collection - the March 1978 BBC Radio 4 serial. It has since been transformed into a world beating brand. To date, the tale has also been a stage play, an LP, a novel (with four sequels, no less), a set of unabridged talking books, read by Douglas Adams himself, a lavishly illustrated ‘coffee table’ volume and much assorted merchandising ephemera. The original 'phase' and was adapted for BBC television in the 1980s (available on DVD now - with a first-class Kevin Davies documetary on the making of the show) and made it onto the big screen - directed by Garth Jennings - earlier this year.

Anyone interested in further reading on the life and work of the late Douglas Adams – including his non-Hitch Hiker’ works: Last Chance To See (Ballantine Books), the ‘Dirk Gently novels and his work as script editor on BBC TVs Doctor Who – could do worse that check out Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography Of Douglas Adams by Nick Webb (Headline), Don't Panic: Douglas Adams And The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Neil Gaiman and MJ Simpson (Titan) and the posthumously published collection The Salmon of Doubt and Other Writings (Pan Macmillan) all of which are first rate.

For more information, follow any of the links above or check out the official Hitchhiker's appreciation society website at: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: The Complete Radio Series contains 14 CDs (RRP £80.00) and has a duration of 14 hours 45 minutes. The title - which is also available as single 'phase' releases - is available from all good bookshops, online at www.bbcshop.com and by direct mail on: 0800 136 919 - from BBC Audiobooks.

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