Stephen Moore Reads : Life, The Universe and Everything - Cassette Side 1

Hi everyone!
This video is the ninth in the series of Stephen Moore reading the Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, by Douglas Adams. Specifically this is side 1 of the tapes of Life, The Universe and Everything!
Stephen Moore played Marvin the Paranoid Android in the original radio series and the subsequent TV series, as well as many other characters e.g. Gag Halfrunt.This, coupled with his all-round excellent reading voice, make these a joy to listen to.
As a child I heard the radio series, consumed all the books, and eventually discovered these audio books on cassette tapes in my school library and devoured them all. But of course had to return them.
I recently began to wonder if they were still available. It transpired that they had never been re-released on more up-to-date media and were, I discovered, quite hard to get hold of.
This was the reason then to make these videos - to preserve these charmingly told versions of an unparalleled series of books. My channel is not monetised and I am making no money from this and I would humbly request if anyone does have claim to the copyright, please make a claim on UA-cam for monetisation, but please do not block them. In this way future generations can continue to enjoy them.
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this.
Dr Alex
My preamble starts at 31s.
The story itself starts at 3m and 30s.
For The Restaurant at the End of the Universe:
Side 1 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
Side 2 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
Side 3 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
Side 4 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
For The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy -
Side 1 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
Side 2 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
Side 3 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads :T...
Side 4 can be found here:
• Stephen Moore Reads: T...
With thanks to Mindless Entertainment:
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And her own fencing video with the very kind shout-out at: • The Most Realistic Mov...
And thanks to the Anti-trekker for his support and encouragement:
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And thanks also to Doomcock for his ongoing encouragement and support:
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And finally, but not leastly to MechaRandom42 for her encouragement and support:
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This video introduction was recorded using a Shure Model PG48 mic plugged into a Lenovo X201 running Linux Mint 18.2 via an Edirol AudioCapture UA-20 interface.
Recording and processing of audio performed using Audacity v2.1.2.
Video editing performed using Openshot v1.4.3.
Intro and outro music performed on an Audition semi-acoustic guitar plugged into a Marlin Reverb 50C guitar amplifier mic-ed up to an Edirol AudioCapture UA-20 interface via a Realistic Audio mic in one channel, and directly mic-ed using a Shure Model PG48 in the other channel.
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[@abyios]

I haven't heard these tapes since I was in my 20s. This is a treat. I used to listen to all the cassette tapes. It's been years. Thank You Doctor Alex for posting all of these Douglas Adam classics.

[@DoctorAlex1]

You are very welcome - I had no idea when I started doing this how many other people also enjoyed these 😊👍

[@tonylawrence2448]

I had this as a double tape

[@pcisarano]

You did a good deed! Many thanks for making this wonderful book available for us. 👽💥👾🔆‼

[@DoctorAlex1]

You are most welcome! I do love them :)

[@kingdeathbat9879]

Thank you for posting these. If not for these I would have no idea that they existed. This was before my time but I wanted to hear the whole series after reading a copy of the first book. Thats when i discovered these.

[@DoctorAlex1]

You are most welcome :) I am always amazed - and pleased - by how many people also love these versions :)

[@mikaridgeon6230]

Thank you so much for keeping these recordings alive. I remember my sister having them and I played them constantly. I also remember Winnie the pooh books narrated by Lionel Jeffries and a Dracula one with a red case. Absolutely superb with all the voices. So nice to hear them again. Ty

[@DoctorAlex1]

You are very welcome 😊

[@DoctorCScott]

Thank you for these uploads - fantastic narration and they have helped so much through many a sleepless night!

[@StylesFilms]

So glad to see this upload come up! Amazing :)

[@DoctorAlex1]

Juggling all the different series is tricky, but I'll try to keep 'em coming! 😊👍

[@mw33213]

Personal note: 44:20 universe is a result of its own imagination, given street theater grant and went away

[@timetraveltvniles7650]

This is great, but where is side 2, 3 and 4, I need to know what happens next.

[@DoctorAlex1]

Just go to my channel and the playlist of all the tapes of all the books is on the featured playlists, about halfway down :)

[@jakesteampson7043]

So far the most confusing part to follow... Tho it might be because it's past midnight already

[@oceanofthc]

Ugh it sounds horrible mate I only heard it in one ear.... Such a shame

[@Earthstar_Review]

I think I understood that reference