TV series · 1981 · BBC Two
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is based on the book series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Eoin Colfer (1979).
The TV series premiered in 1981 on BBC Two.
The book series behind The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Book series by Douglas Adams and Eoin Colfer · first published 1979 · science fiction comedy, humorous fiction, science fiction
1979–1992 series of five books by Douglas Adams.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: books in order
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)
- The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980)
- Life, the Universe and Everything (1982)
- So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)
- Mostly Harmless (1992)
- And Another Thing... (2009)
Common questions
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy based on a book?
Yes. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is based on the book series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Eoin Colfer (1979).
Who wrote the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is based on?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was written by Douglas Adams and Eoin Colfer and first published in 1979.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, book 1 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Douglas Adams's books
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film, 2005)
- Artemis Fowl (film, 2020)
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV, 2016)