The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Episode #1.1 (1981) Online
- Original Title :
- Episode #1.1
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi
- Year :
- 1981
- Directror :
- Alan J.W. Bell
- Cast :
- Peter Jones,Simon Jones,David Dixon
- Writer :
- Douglas Adams,Douglas Adams
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 32min
- Rating :
- 8.2/10
The story of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy begins when a 6-foot ape descendant named Arthur Dent is saved from the destruction of planet Earth thanks to Ford Prefect, who is in fact from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betlegeuse, and not from Guildford as Arthur had first thought.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Peter Jones | - | The Book (voice) |
 | Simon Jones | - | Arthur Dent |
 | David Dixon | - | Ford Prefect |
 | Joe Melia | - | Mr. Prosser |
 | Martin Benson | - | Vogon Captain |
| Steve Conway | - | Barman |
| Cleo Rocos | - | Alien |
| Andrew Mussell | - | Alien |
The opening scenes at Arthur's house were the first scenes shot for the series. Alan JW Bell spent nearly two months scouting for just the right house. He found the perfect house after getting lost one day in Sussex.