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Douglas Adams' Flatmate

Episode 3 of 4

Analysing great artists from the perspective of someone who knew them. Jon Canter shared a flat with his friend Douglas Adams while the latter struggled for success.

Andrew McGibbon presents a series of interviews analysing great artists from the perspective of someone who knew them.

Jon Canter shared a flat with his friend Douglas Adams while the latter struggled for success and then coped with the fame he found following the success of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Jon reveals the business of sharing a flat with his fiercely loyal, manically obsessive, loveable giant of a friend, who is still greatly missed after his sudden death ten years ago. Featuring contributions from other flatmates and Douglas' friend Professor Richard Dawkins.

A Curtains for Radio production for 成人快手 Radio 4.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Apr 2014 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:30
  • Wed 24 Jun 2009 18:30
  • Sat 19 Apr 2014 08:30
  • Sat 19 Apr 2014 15:30
  • Sun 20 Apr 2014 01:30

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