The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which aired between 5 January and 9 February 1981 on BBC2 in the United Kingdom. The adaptation follows the original radio series in 1978 and 1980, the first novel and double LP, in 1979, and the stage shows, in 1979 and 1980, making it the fifth iteration of the guide.
Opening titles designed by Doug Burd
Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, watching his home being demolished in the first television episode.
Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox with animatronic second head and third arm.
Front cover of the first part of the UK VHS release of the series.
John Lloyd (producer)
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John Hardress Wilfred Lloyd is an English television and radio comedy producer and writer. His television work includes Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Spitting Image, Blackadder and QI. He is currently the presenter of BBC Radio 4's The Museum of Curiosity.
Lloyd at Secret Comedy Podcast in August 2013