The Last 20th Century Battleground

Programme from 1999:

The Internet

Love it or loathe it, the Internet is here to stay. Read Douglas Adams's views on the future of the web, including censorship, the global village and trustworthiness in the electronic age.

The Presenter

Douglas Adams, best known for "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" which became a cult phenomenon on BBC Television and Radio, and remains one of the most popular books of the past 20 years.

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"...about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have."

 A happy Towel Day to all!

The Marvin Depreciation Society

The first Marvin single featuring his delicate vocal stylings on the songs "Marvin" and "Metal Man". I'm still hunting for a decent hard copy of his "double b-side" EDIT: Hunt is over.

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Radiophonic Rock

The Soundhouse - The 1983 25th anniversary lp. Highlights include Paddy Kingsland's cues for the Hitch-hiker's Secondary Phase and some spooky ambient pieces for Radio 4 by Dick Mills.

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Live in 1994

Live in Göttingen contains readings from both "Last Chance to See" and H2G2.

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Bonus: Here's a great interview from 1988 promoting “Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul”.

Eulogy

 (11 March 1952 - 11 May 2001)

Richard Dawkins:  Eulogy for Douglas Adams, Church of Saint Martin in the Fields, London, 17th September 2001

Reg Nullify in Concert

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