Synopsis
Sent to find the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe and Everything, Arthur Dent and his companion have been cornered by two humane cops who, nevertheless, have left them in a certain death situation.
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Great Lives | Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams
Zoologist Mark Carwardine chooses his friend and travelling companion, author Douglas Adams. With Matthew Parris.

Bookclub | Douglas Adams
In a special edition of the programme, James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author Douglas Adams about his classic world-wide bestseller The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.