The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Primary Phase (Special Edition)

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Primary Phase (Special Edition)

A dynamic remastering of the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast serial - Fit the First to Fit the Sixth - which spawned a phenomenal hitchhiking legend.

Voted the nation's favourite audiobook in a recent Guardian poll, the original series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been remastered by Dirk Maggs (director of the Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases) to give a full, vibrant sound, now with Philip Pope's version of the familiar theme tune and specially re-recorded announcements by John Marsh.

Join Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian, Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin the Paranoid Android in their first series of adventures as they witness the destruction of Earth to make way for a hyperspace bypass, stumble upon the ancient planet of Magrathea, dine at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and seek an answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything.

Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Susan Sheridan, Stephen Moore and a full supporting cast star in these BBC Radio 4 episodes. A special 55 minute bonus programme, Douglas Adams' Guide to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, explores the genesis of the radio series and its incredible success, with contributions from the original cast and production team.
(from the back of the box)

Please note:
According to the tracklist in the booklet the first disc is supposed to have 24 tracks with the last two named "Has the Big Z Finally Flipped?" & "Glad to Be of Service" (just like previous releases). The physical disc however has only 23 tracks being these two tracks joined together.

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-27 01:25 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1: Fit the First & Fit the Second
CD 2: Fit the Third & Fit the Fourth
CD 3: Fit the Fifth & Fit the Sixth
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1In the Beginning
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:41
2The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:45
3The End of History Itself
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
8:15
4Marvin and the Car Park
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:09
5The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting For
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:19
6The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
4:15
7You Can’t Control It
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Fifth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
6:37
8The History of Every Major Galactic Civilisation
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:12
9The Admiral’s Flagship
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:21
10The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:53
11The Prospect of Death
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:50
12Far From Its Starting Point
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:31
13The Place Is Full of Sarcophagi
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:12
14Our Planet Was Doomed
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
5:46
15The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:08
16We’ve Made a Discovery
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
4:26
17Q Scores 10
producer:
Geoffrey Perkins (comedy producer)
effects [Special Effects]:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
recorded at:
Paris Studio (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-03)
partial recording of:
Fit the Sixth (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
6:21
CD 4: Douglas Adams’s Guide to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy