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
#TitleRatingLength
1This Is the Story
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:16
2You’ve Got to Build Bypasses
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:02
3A Strange Coincidence
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:43
4Six Pints of Bitter
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:18
5On This Particular Thursday
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:35
6Let Them Have Their Fun
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:55
7People of Earth, Your Attention Please
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:59
8I Bought Some Peanuts
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:33
9"The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy"
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:13
10What the Devil’s That?
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:50
11The Babel Fish
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:42
12What an Extraordinary Book
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:42
13Vogon Poetry
producer:
Simon Brett (BBC 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 First (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:56
14Far Out in the Uncharted Backwaters
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:57
15Your Very Lives in Your Hands
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:07
16The Girls? The Leather? The Machismo?
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:08
17The 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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
1:43
18Perhaps We Died
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:24
19The Infinite Improbability Drive
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:04
205 to 1 Against and Falling
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
2:04
21"The Encyclopedia Galactica"
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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
0:52
22Select Your Own Re-Entry 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 Second (in 1978-03)
writer:
Douglas Adams (English author)
3:06
23Has the Big Z Finally Flipped? & Glad to Be of Service
8:02
CD 2: Fit the Third & Fit the Fourth
CD 3: Fit the Fifth & Fit the Sixth
CD 4: Douglas Adams’s Guide to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy