Arthur comes under missle attack

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally a radio sitcom broadcast over two series on BBC Radio 4 between 1978 and 1980, it was soon adapted to other formats, including both novels and comic books, a 1981 BBC television series, a 1984 text adventure game, stage shows and a 2005 feature film.

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“Arthur comes under missle attack.” The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Radio broadcast, March 21, 1981.