Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, presents a look back at the life and work of a writer who has captivated the imagination of millions. This program is an A-Z look at Douglas Adams' career, taking in extracts from the many radio and TV programs he contributed to. These include guest appearances, his own radio programs, such as Last Chance to See (about the search for endangered species) and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Future (a look at impending technology), and even a "lost" segment of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which Adams wrote specially for BBC Radio in 1982. Also included are some of the many tributes paid to Adams following his untimely death in May 2001. This is a fascinating and in-depth audio biography of a man whose brilliant work has inspired, enraptured and entertained millions of people worldwide.

Douglas Adams at the BBC: A Celebration of the Author's Life and Work

Literature & Fiction

AudioGO Ltd.

When a pioneering space probe returns to present-day Earth, the Doctor and UNIT discover that it is empty. What has happened to the three astronauts who went up into space, and where are they now?This is the original TV soundtrack, with new linking narration by a member of the cast, of the seven-part adventure from 1971. This BBC production stars Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, with Caroline John as his companion Liz Shaw. Nicholas Courtney stars as the Brigadier.

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death: The Original BBC Television Soundtrack

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Five more episodes from the hugely popular animated series featuring Samuel, Rudy and Muffinas seen on BBC TV: Go Camping!, Muffins Shop, Meet Elliott, Pie Fair, Baby Jordan.

3rd & Bird: Go Camping!: and Other Stories

Children's Books

Animals

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma: An Unabridged Classic Doctor Who Novel

Eric Saward

Harry Enfield exuberantly returns as Dirk Gently, who, fallen on hard times and dressed as a gypsy woman, is using his irritatingly accurate clairvoyant powers to read palms. He is saved when a frantic client turns up with a ludicrous story about being stalked by a goblin waving a contract accompanied by a hairy, green-eyed, scythe-wielding monster. When Detective Superintendent Gilks decides a headless body found in a sealed room is the result of a particularly irritating suicide, Dirk is plunged into a mystery where the interconnectedness of all things is tested to the limit.

Dirk Gently: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatization

Adams,Douglas