Douglas Adams's Guide to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy programme in the second series was so plagued by deadline problems that it almost didn't get broadcast, and the mind-boggling conditions they worked under to complete the job in time. These comments are intermixed with some clips from the radio programmes, including some highlights such as the destruction of the earth and Marvin telling everyone how depressed he is. The programme was written by Debbie Barham. The second tape runs 50 minutes and consists of Douglas Adams being interviewed by Iain Johnstone. Many topics are touched upon, often with surprising connections between them. Some of the topics discussed by Douglas
Places in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy member of the Alpha Centauri system. The first novel points out that it is four light years from Earth's solar system to Alpha Proxima, whilst Damogran is five hundred thousand light years away. The Altairian dollar is one of three freely convertible currencies in the galaxy, though by the time of the novels it had apparently recently collapsed. The "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" advertises itself as the best resource for those who wish "to see the galaxy for less than thirty Altairian dollars a day". According to the Hitchhiker's Guide TV series, one Altairian "long way" is equal to