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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was a humorous radio play written by [[Douglas Adams]] and first broadcast by the BBC in the 1970s. It was later published as a novel and spawned four sequels, as well as being made into a television series and eventually a film.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was a humorous radio play written by [[Douglas Adams]] and first broadcast by the BBC in the 1970s. It was later published as a novel and spawned four sequels, as well as being made into a television series and eventually a film.

The story starts with the Earth being destroyed by aliens, who were clearing the way through the solar system for an interstellar highway. The sole human survivor, Arthur Dent, with his human-looking alien friend, Ford Prefect then endure a series of comedic adventures and colorful characters before stumbling upon the realisation that the Earth was, in fact, a giant supercomputer designed to work out the ultimate question to life the universe, and everything.

The story starts with the Earth being destroyed by aliens called  The Vogons, who were clearing the way through the solar system for an interstellar highway. The sole human survivor, Arthur Dent, with his human-looking alien friend, Ford Prefect and Ford Prefect's cousin, Zaphod Beeblebrox then endure a series of comedic adventures and colorful characters. Later  they  stumble upon the realisation that the Earth was, in fact, a giant supercomputer designed to work out the ultimate question to life the universe, and everything.

All the while, Arthur Dent, still dressed in the bed clothes he was wearing before escaping the Earth, is trying to find out how to get a nice cup of tea, just like the quintessential English man he is. This trait, amongst others, appears to perplex all of the alien life forms he meets.

All the while, Arthur Dent, still dressed in the bed clothes he was wearing before escaping the Earth, is trying to find out how to get a nice cup of tea, just like the quintessential English man he is. This trait, amongst others, appears to perplex all of the alien life forms he meets.