The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Radio)
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 3:40 AM GMT, Curt said:
Are there any fans of the original Radio broadcast? I have aquired all of the episodes but can not figure out what order they go in.
I have:
The Primary Phase
The Secondary Phase (I was able to figure out that these two went first)
Here are the ones I don't know:
Quandary Phase
Tertiary Phase
Quintessential Phase
Anyone know which order I should listen to them in?
Thanks a million!
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 3:56 AM GMT, charlier said:
The Primary Phase
The Secondary Phase
The Tertiary Phase
The Quandary Phase
The Quintessential Phase
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 5:36 AM GMT, Curt said:
Thank you very very much! I'm going to go listen to Tertiary Phase now 
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 5:47 AM GMT, jdubya said:
god i love douglas adams. I hav the original scripts to this. my most prized possession.
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 2:39 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I have a first edition of the first book (paperback). Not in the greatest condition, but a first edition nonetheless! 
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 3:36 PM GMT, Phill said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 8 2008, 11:39 AM BSTI have a first edition of the first book (paperback). Not in the greatest condition, but a first edition nonetheless!
Me too - although it's no longer really a book, more just a pile of loose pages.
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 3:49 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yep. Preeetty much what mine's like!
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 4:16 PM GMT, chipolata said:
What did people think of the various radio sequels? I liked them, but I could never fully follow what was happening half the time.
On Thursday 8th May 2008 GMT at 6:09 PM GMT, Curt said:
So far I've enjoyed the 2nd installment just as much as the original. Very funny, creative and smart writing. Although I know I'll get a lot of hate for this...but I really liked the new movie's version of Zaphod. It especially works well for the second recording.
On Friday 9th May 2008 GMT at 5:23 AM GMT, charlier said:
The Extended Tertiary, Quandary, Quintessential Phases are worth a listen if you want to buy the CDs or acquire them from other places.
On Friday 9th May 2008 GMT at 11:18 PM GMT, Curt said:
I've finished Tertiary and I have to say it was definitely not as funny as the first two. I'm actually rather disappointed. Are Qandary and Quintessential any better? I liked the parts with Marvin though he's always funny. And the last few episodes of the Tertiary were funny. I laughed a lot with the creature who was perpetually killed by Arthur.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 5:32 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
From memory I think that each phase corresponds to a particular book (I do own the full boxset but it's not to hand)
The Primary Phase - Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Secondary Phase - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
The Tertiary Phase - Life the Universe and Everything
The Quandary Phase - So Long and Thanks for all the Fish
The Quintessential Phase - Mostly Harmless
Def.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 5:41 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Didn't the radio show come before the book? I seem to remember hearing that somewhere.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 5:47 PM GMT, Griff said:
Yes the H2G2 radio series came first.
Agree with whoever said that it was almost impossible to follow the later radio serials due to an overabundance of sound effects and shouting.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 5:49 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
Quote: David Bussell @ September 2 2008, 2:41 PM BSTDidn't the radio show come before the book? I seem to remember hearing that somewhere.
Very good point and I think you are pretty correct - to a point. I'm doing this from memory now but I have read through the sleeve notes of each phase and I think (at the very least) the last set is based on the book Mostly Harmless. This may have been enacted around 2004.
Bum, I will have to go home and read the notes again!
Perhaps I would have been better off saying that each eventual book would 'roughly' correspond to each radio phase. Or something like that anyway...
Def.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 5:53 PM GMT, Griff said:
Oh yeah, it does get more complicated.
The H2G2 radio series preceded the first novel.
After that, I lose track. But I think the later novels preceded the radio adaptations, particularly after DA died.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 5:57 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Series 3, 4 and 5 of the radio show were only produced within the last few years, way after the books and also after Douglas Adams died.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 6:19 PM GMT, jdubya said:
If anyone is interested there is a brilliant book by Neil Gaiman called Don't Panic, which is all about the writing and production of H2G2. All abut the rows and the missed deadlines, the theatre productions etc. Great book.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 6:41 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
I agree that the original first two series were the best, with a great cast. Also, it's interesting that Douglas Adams (renowmned for writers' block) wrote each episode week-by-week, i.e. had a deadline of one week pre-recording on the next episode. Considering this produced probably his funniest, inspired and original writing, having a deadline can obviously focus the mind greatly (sometimes)?
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 6:47 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
Quote: jdubya @ September 2 2008, 3:19 PM BSTIf anyone is interested there is a brilliant book by Neil Gaiman called Don't Panic, which is all about the writing and production of H2G2. All abut the rows and the missed deadlines, the theatre productions etc. Great book.
I agree jdubya, DONT PANIC is an excellent book on the subject of Douglas Adams and H2G2 and I have read it numerous times.
For the DNA fan I would also recommened The Salmon of Doubt and the biography by Nick Webb, Wish You Were Here.
Def.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 10:49 PM GMT, Timbo said:
Quote: john lucas 101 @ September 2 2008, 2:57 PM BSTSeries 3, 4 and 5 of the radio show were only produced within the last few years, way after the books and also after Douglas Adams died.
Didn't Adams play Agrajag in the third series?
Quote: Deferenz @ September 2 2008, 3:47 PM BSTDONT PANIC is an excellent book on the subject of Douglas Adams and H2G2 and I have read it numerous times.
For the DNA fan I would also recommened The Salmon of Doubt
Gaiman's Don't Panic is good, but The Salmon of Doubt is really only for completists.
One of Adams best and most neglected books is Last Chance To See about endangered species. The book is aptly titled - one chapter concerns the Xangtze River Dolphin, the Baiji, which has recently been declared extinct.
On Tuesday 2nd September 2008 GMT at 10:59 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
If you want to know more about the radio series, you can read the BCG article at http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/radio/hitchhikers_guide_to_the_galax/
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 12:26 AM GMT, Griff said:
QuoteOne of Adams best and most neglected books is Last Chance To See about endangered species.
Agreed, this is a terrific book.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 12:29 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
Quote: Timbo @ September 2 2008, 7:49 PM BSTGaiman's Don't Panic is good, but The Salmon of Doubt is really only for completists.
I know what you mean here. I think that you may have to be a fan of the man himself to fully get the best of this book. That actual premise for the Salmon of Doubt novel was both simple and brilliant.
Quote: Timbo @ September 2 2008, 7:49 PM BSTOne of Adams best and most neglected books is Last Chance To See about endangered species.
I have heard this said too. I currently have it sitting on my bookshelf awaiting it's turn to be read. It is currently fourth after; Catch 22, My Booky Wook, and the biography of Roy Chubby Brown.
Def.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 12:50 PM GMT, Griff said:
Well you can save time by binning My Booky Wook straight off, closely followed by the Chubby Brown. Catch-22 is great though.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 1:01 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Griff @ September 3 2008, 9:50 AM BSTWell you can save time by binning the Chubby Brown.
Not a fan of biographies then!
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 1:01 PM GMT, Griff said:
I love biographies. Just not biographies of retards.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 1:03 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
Quote: Griff @ September 3 2008, 9:50 AM BSTWell you can save time by binning My Booky Wook straight off, closely followed by the Chubby Brown. Catch-22 is great though.
I am having trouble getting into Catch 22. I have heard elsewhere that you need to percevere with the opening sections before the book hits its stride. Is this true? I am definately finding the opening few chapters quite a trawl. I am staying with it because I've heard what a great book it is.
Regarding Chubby Brown, in his off stage interviews he has always come across as a nice guy. Hence I thought his book was worth a read. As for Russell Brand, I like his kind of humour at the moment. whether this will stand the test of time I'm not sure. Mrs Def has read My Booky Wook and said that it actually makes him look like a tosser as opposed to a nice guy.
Def.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 1:05 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Griff @ September 3 2008, 10:01 AM BSTJust not biographies of retards.
You'll have to qualify that accusation (elsewhere, because it's off-topic here).
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 1:05 PM GMT, Griff said:
It's decades since I read Catch-22 so I can't remember whether I liked the intro or not. I just remember the book made a huge impression on me and it was "my favourite book ever" for at least a fortnight.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 1:08 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Quote: Deferenz @ September 3 2008, 10:03 AM BSTI am having trouble getting into Catch 22. I have heard elsewhere that you need to percevere with the opening sections before the book hits its stride. Is this true? I am definately finding the opening few chapters quite a trawl. I am staying with it because I've heard what a great book it is.
Regarding Chubby Brown, in his off stage interviews he has always come across as a nice guy. Hence I thought his book was worth a read. As for Russell Brand, I like his kind of humour at the moment. whether this will stand the test of time I'm not sure. Mrs Def has read My Booky Wook and said that it actually makes him look like a tosser as opposed to a nice guy.
Def.
I don't really remember but I think Milo comes in about page 150 or so and then it just explodes.
Hotel New Hampshire may get you more into his style.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 2:45 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Quote: Timbo @ September 2 2008, 7:49 PM BSTDidn't Adams play Agrajag in the third series?
I believe he did, yes. Think they possibly got his performance from the talking book version, but I could be completely very wrong about that,
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 4:42 PM GMT, Timbo said:
Quote: Griff @ September 3 2008, 10:05 AM BSTIt's decades since I read Catch-22 so I can't remember whether I liked the intro or not. I just remember the book made a huge impression on me and it was "my favourite book ever" for at least a fortnight.
One of the few books I have ever bothered to re-read. And I enjoyed it as much the second time. Definitely stick with it.
Quote: sootyj @ September 3 2008, 10:08 AM BST
Hotel New Hampshire may get you more into his style.
Or then again being by John Irving it might not.
On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 GMT at 4:44 PM GMT, Phill said:
Quote: sootyj @ September 3 2008, 10:08 AM BST
Hotel New Hampshire may get you more into his style.
Wasn't that written by John Irving?
It took me a while to get into Catch 22, after a while the constant bouncing between events suddenly starts to make sense and you can organise it into a story. I think it either settles down a bit or somethin just clicks; but if you can stay with it it's well worth it.
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 4:58 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
The controversal sixth H2G2 book, And Another Thing... is to be read on Radio 4's Book at Bedtime.
QuoteBook At Bedtime - And Another Thing... Ep 1/10
New series
Monday 12 to Friday 16 October
10.45-11.00pm BBC RADIO 4
The international multimedia phenomenon that is Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy needs little introduction. From its beginnings as a Radio 4 series to the novels, TV, film and stage adaptations and computer games that followed in its wake, the adventures of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox and Trillian are loved by legions of fans.
Eight years after the tragically early death of its creator, Douglas Adams, his widow Jane Belson sanctioned a sixth novel in the Hitchhiker's series to be written by the international bestselling children's writer Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl novels.
Colfer, a fan of the Hitchhiker's series since his schooldays, has now written the sixth book, And Another Thing..., continuing the series where Adams left off.
Abridged by Penny Leicester, Colfer's eagerly anticipated sixth instalment in the series sees Hitchhiker's return to Radio 4 once again.
Reader/Stephen Mangan with Peter Serafinowicz, Producer/Heather Larmour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/2009/wk41/mon.shtml#mon_radio4
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 5:03 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ September 25 2009, 1:58 PM BSTThe controversal sixth H2G2 book...
Controversial is right. A sixth novel, that nobody either asked for or expected.
A purely commercial act. Nothing to do with art, at all. Totally shameful venture.
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 5:20 PM GMT, Curt said:
The last one was dreadful.
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 5:53 PM GMT, Nogget said:
As I recall, they started going downhill when he had to come up with new stuff, different to the radio series. I remember him talking about how his disregard for deadlines meant he used to have to rush large chunks of stuff.
I wonder if he did rip off gain inspiration from Sheckley?
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 5:58 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Quote: john lucas 101 @ September 25 2009, 2:03 PM BSTControversial is right. A sixth novel, that nobody either asked for or expected.
A purely commercial act. Nothing to do with art, at all. Totally shameful venture.
Well, the one good thing for broadcasting this reading on radio is that it instantly be nominated for the British Comedy Guide Awards, so next January you will be able to vote against it in the "Worst Radio Sitcom" category - if it is listed as a sitcom.
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 6:03 PM GMT, Nogget said:
I don't remember thinking the sixth book was commercial (although it must have been), so much as a deliberate act of revenge against the characters.
On Friday 25th September 2009 GMT at 6:52 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Douglas Adams was a wilful independent, genius. It's why he's so amazingly brilliant and stuff.
I can't imagine him being able to focus on a couple of comercial books once he was out of the zone (e.g. when the radio was over).
It's why he was never a Dan Brown or Helen Fielding.
On Saturday 26th September 2009 GMT at 2:53 AM GMT, Kenneth said:
Quote: Aaron @ May 8 2008, 11:39 AM BSTI have a first edition of the first book (paperback). Not in the greatest condition, but a first edition nonetheless!
I too had a first edition paperback. Gave it away to a friend when I bought the first 'trilogy in four parts' hardback. Also have a first edition of the radio scripts book, but imagine that would be quite common too, no.?
On Saturday 26th September 2009 GMT at 4:58 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Kenneth @ September 25 2009, 11:53 PM BSTAlso have a first edition of the radio scripts book, but imagine that would be quite common too, no.?
Nope. I've got a copy of that and I think you'll find it's quite rare. Worth hanging onto.
On Sunday 27th September 2009 GMT at 12:32 AM GMT, Clockface said:
I've got the first edition of the book. The first edition of the radio scripts book. And I've also got the towel (whether that's a first edition of it I don't know).
On Wednesday 30th September 2009 GMT at 10:24 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ September 25 2009, 1:58 PM BSTThe controversal sixth H2G2 book, And Another Thing... is to be read on Radio 4's Book at Bedtime.
I can't believe they've gone and done it. Hitchhikers is the work of Douglas Adams, who, if I'm not mistaken, is dead. It doesn't even matter if the book is actually good, it's not Hitchhikers because it's not Adams.
On Thursday 1st October 2009 GMT at 11:31 AM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 30 2009, 7:24 PM BSTI can't believe they've gone and done it. Hitchhikers is the work of Douglas Adams, who, if I'm not mistaken, is dead. It doesn't even matter if the book is actually good, it's not Hitchhikers because it's not Adams.
You're quite right. This is a thoroughly shameful, commercial venture.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 12:47 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
There is a review of And Another Thing... in today's Times, prasing the book. There is also an article about writing the book by Colfer in today's Guardian.
BCG - 'And Another Thing...' In The Press...
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 1:44 PM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
The Star Wars prequels would have been better if George Lucas had handed them over to someone else to do.
The original creator isn't necessarily the best person to continue a series.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 4:23 PM GMT, Nogget said:
Quote: Blue Bottle @ October 10 2009, 10:44 AM BST
The original creator isn't necessarily the best person to continue a series.
I agree, people change with time, and you can't necessarily expect the same output from someone 30 years on. This is particularly true of rock bands, who often reform to attempt to recapture the magic, which can be tricky when the lithe youths of the past have been replaced by their middle-aged older selves.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 4:28 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ October 10 2009, 9:47 AM BSTThere is a review of And Another Thing... in today's Times, prasing the book.
Of course, The Times also ran an "exclusive extract" of the new book in one of its Saturday editions, so no conflict of interests there...
The extract that I read captured nothing of Douglas' style and didn't contain a single laugh as far as I could see.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 4:36 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 10 2009, 1:28 PM BSTOf course, The Times also ran an "exclusive extract" of the new book in one of its Saturday editions, so no conflict of interests there...
The extract that I read captured nothing of Douglas' style and didn't contain a single laugh as far as I could see.
Do you have a link to this extract?
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 4:43 PM GMT, Kenneth said:
Quote: Blue Bottle @ October 10 2009, 10:44 AM BSTThe original creator isn't necessarily the best person to continue a series.
Although this is not true in the case of The Famous Five books. After Enid Blyton died, a French author named Claude Voilier started churning out more Famous Five books. They were not as good as the originals. On the other hand, when examining the realm of more serious literature, M.V. Carey and William Arden did a good job when taking over The Three Investigators from creator Robert Arthur.
Douglas Adams used to cite P.G. Wodehouse as a major influence on his writing style. I can't imagine anyone being able to successfully imitate Wodehouse's seemingly effortless style. Likewise it seems unpalatable to consider H2G2 by a new author.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 4:44 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Here's a link to the Times Online extracts page...
New Hitchhiker's Book Extracts
(scroll down the page a tad)
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 4:51 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Blue Bottle @ October 10 2009, 10:44 AM BSTThe original creator isn't necessarily the best person to continue a series.
Hitchhikers IS Adams. There is no need for anyone to do anymore; good, bad or indifferent, it doesn't matter. Hitchhikers is Douglas Adams. He's dead, so that should be that.
Quote: Nogget @ October 10 2009, 1:23 PM BSTI agree, people change with time, and you can't necessarily expect the same output from someone 30 years on.
Or when they're dead.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 5:03 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
For those who are interested, in the 'Saturday Review' section of today's Times there is a tribute article to Douglas Adams by Terry Jones.
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 5:04 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 10 2009, 2:03 PM BSTFor those who are interested, in the 'Saturday Review' section of today's Times there is a tribute article to Douglas Adams by Terry Jones.
I wonder, if when they're all dead, a new team will get together and announce they're doing a new series of Monty Python?
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 5:07 PM GMT, Kenneth said:
From the new book: Arthur's university yearbook actually referred to him as 'most likely to end up living in a hole in the Scottish highlands with only the chip on his shoulder for company'.
Do British univeristies' yearbooks have a "most likely to..." feature/line?
On Saturday 10th October 2009 GMT at 5:10 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Kenneth @ October 10 2009, 2:07 PM BST
Do British univeristies' yearbooks have a "most likely to..." feature/line?
Dunno, we didn't have any sort of yearbook at my Uni. No one I know has ever mentioned one, or shown one to me, either.
On Tuesday 13th October 2009 GMT at 11:05 AM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Did anyone listen to the first part of the radio reading last night? I felt that there were some laughs in it.
Link to first episode on iPlayer
On Tuesday 13th October 2009 GMT at 12:52 PM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ October 13 2009, 8:05 AM BSTDid anyone listen to the first part of the radio reading last night?
I listened to it. First time ever I was excitedly waiting for Book At Bedtime.
As it went on, was more and more pleased to hear all the characters back and to know that it didn't finish with the last book. Felt disappointed when it ended, wanted it to keep going.
Only thing that jarred slightly was some of the over-elaborate names didn't seem as effortless as Douglas Adams did them. Other than that, a good start.
On Wednesday 14th October 2009 GMT at 11:32 AM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Mixed reaction to last night's episode. I liked the return of Zaphod Beeblebrox and Wowbagger the Infinitly Prolonged - but on the other hand (all three of them), why did Colfer decide to have Zaphod remove his second head and plug into the Heart of Gold's computer?
On Wednesday 14th October 2009 GMT at 12:43 PM GMT, Nogget said:
It comes across as fan fiction to me, but I can't be sure that's because I know that it 'is'.
On Wednesday 14th October 2009 GMT at 11:56 PM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ October 14 2009, 8:32 AM BSTMixed reaction to last night's episode. I liked the return of Zaphod Beeblebrox and Wowbagger the Infinitly Prolonged - but on the other hand (all three of them), why did Colfer decide to have Zaphod remove his second head and plug into the Heart of Gold's computer?
Removing one of Zaphod's heads wasn't a new idea as it had already been done in the film.
Second episode didn't move on much. Hope for something more imaginative to explain how they escape their current situaiton.
On Wednesday 14th October 2009 GMT at 11:57 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Quote: Blue Bottle @ October 14 2009, 8:56 PM BSTRemoving one of Zaphod's heads wasn't a new idea as it had already been done in the film.
That's not really helping.
On Thursday 15th October 2009 GMT at 12:07 AM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ October 14 2009, 8:57 PM BSTThat's not really helping.
There could be a reason for it that will become apparent later on, or Eoin is just trying to wind up the fanbase.
On Thursday 15th October 2009 GMT at 12:32 AM GMT, Nogget said:
Quote: Blue Bottle @ October 14 2009, 8:56 PM BST
Second episode didn't move on much.
I actually enjoyed the fact that they remained in danger of imminent death, and that everything happened in whilst they hadn't even escaped.
On Friday 16th October 2009 GMT at 10:41 AM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Interesting episode last night in that Arthur and Ford did not appear - it was all Zaphod and new characters.
On Friday 16th October 2009 GMT at 11:05 AM GMT, Nogget said:
It concerns me that anyone under 40 might be missing some of the references in this. For instance, Hillman Hunter.
On Friday 16th October 2009 GMT at 12:11 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Quote: Nogget @ October 16 2009, 8:05 AM BSTIt concerns me that anyone under 40 might be missing some of the references in this. For instance, Hillman Hunter.
Yes, that's one I missed. I'll have to look it up.
On Friday 16th October 2009 GMT at 12:24 PM GMT, Nogget said:
No need to look it up. It's an old make of car, as was a Ford Prefect.
But there might be other, less obvious references which remain obscure.
On Friday 16th October 2009 GMT at 8:17 PM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
Penguin has the first 23 pages available to download here:
http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/penguin_tasters/index.html
On Saturday 17th October 2009 GMT at 3:43 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
My God - now it really is going too far - a sympathetic Vogon?
On Saturday 17th October 2009 GMT at 5:29 PM GMT, Nogget said:
I'm enjoying it now, it has some of the charm of the earliest work.
On Tuesday 20th October 2009 GMT at 11:19 AM GMT, Nogget said:
I'm increasingly enjoying it. Last night's broadcast was good, and the bit of the book I've seen reads well.
On Tuesday 20th October 2009 GMT at 11:48 AM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Yes, last night's episode was interesting, because Zaphod was the only main character in the reading.