Mark Steadman, Jon Hickman and Jon Bounds continue their mission to discuss everything in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy canon , in alphabetical order.

Brantisvogan

A many-faceted place where banking and bureaucracy happens. Also yes, Mark is aware he pronounced amoeboids with a G. That’s how they pronounce it on Brantisvogan.

The Frood: The Authorised and Very Official History of Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Brockian Ultra Cricket

Jon Bounds presents his rules for what can be considered a sport, and what, quite frankly, is not.

The Duckworth Lewis Method - Wikipedia

Brontitall

In the second radio series, we learn about a planet blighted by the Shoe Event Horizon: Erdington.

Broopkidren 13

This planet has an alternative to the human phrase “the other man’s grass is always greener”, so we examine axioms.

Bulldozer

In this chapter, Mark defends Nizlopi and, specifically, the JCB Song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGkseGFQLh4

Café Lou in Gretchen Town, New Betel

A dive in which Hotblack Desiato performed, and a chance for the Jons to share some memories of weird places they’ve been on-stage.

California

A state with a city that features yellow air, for some reason.

Book recommendation

This week we’re recommending Small Gods, a Discworld novel by Sir Terry Pratchett. Pick it up in audiobook form for free by taking out a free 30 day trial with Audible. Just head to audibletrial.com/leopard to get started.

Get in touch

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Check out the charity single for the Birmingham bin men, co-written by the Jons. Also check out Mark and Mr Hickman’s side-project, Thread.