The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Secondary Phase

Loving listening to this again with my son who's totally into it. It gets better every time I hear it

In this, the second instalment of Douglas Adams' Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy, we are treated to more insane, inane, whacky and downright wierd adventures of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin the paranoid android. Ford and Arthur need to find a way off prehistoric earth by flagging down an only partially existant spaceship, while Zaphod receives a message from himself in a dream and setsoff ona crazy quest to find some cat named Zarniwoop. As they cross time and space on a highly improbable (but not impossible) journey, they go through mind boggling adventures and discover 15 mile high statues of themselves and the reason for birds.Not as hysterically funny as the first series there is still more than enough humour here to keep you laughing, and some very good plot devices. Aided by great performances from the cast, this is a treat and an essential listen to those who want to know what happens to Arthur and Co after being stranded on prehistoric earth.This CD release from the BBC is excellent, with a great sound quality far superior to my old somewhat muddy copy. Two episodes per disc on 3 discs, held in a double jewel case. It's a classic, and has been given the decent release it deserves. 5 stars.

A classic , I re enjoyed it

I heard this on the radio when it first came out. It was from the BBC which had a tradition of being more free thinking than others in what they would let on the air. Adams, as he gained fame, seemed to shirk away from some of the original material, so it is important to get these original BBC broadcasts. I saw the 2005 movie in the theater and thought it stank. Remember: Anyone with ego enough to get elected should by no means be allowed to rule.

Great to hear the original.