Fit The Eighth
Zaphod's legendary encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained. From January 1980.
Zaphod and Roosta are being taken to the evil Frogstar, while Ford and Arthur are stranded on prehistoric Earth.
Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent.
The Book …. Peter Jones
Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoffrey McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox …. Mark Wing-Davey
Roosta …. Alan Ford
Eddie …. David Tate
Gargravarr …. Valentine Dyall
Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland.
Producer: Geoffrey Perkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1978.
Last on
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Apr 201418:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 27 Apr 201400:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Apr 201822:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 21 Mar 202018:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 22 Mar 202000:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 29 Dec 202118:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 Dec 202100:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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