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On Brontitall, Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns about the Shoe Event Horizon. With Peter Jones. From 1980

On Brontitall, Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon.

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
Eddie …. David Tate
Marvin …. Stephen Moore
Bird Two …. John Baddeley
Lintilla …. Rula Lenska
Hig Hurtenflurst …. Mark Smith

Radiophonic sound and music by Paddy Kingsland.

Producer: Geoffrey Perkins

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1980.

30 minutes

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