New Hitchhiker's author announced

Carol

"Children's author Eoin Colfer has been commissioned to write a sixth instalment of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7619828.stm

Jay Mandal

But isn't Peter Jones dead?

Mad Doctor Dribble

This should be interesting.

Carol

Yes Jay, but imagine Stephen Fry in that role.

Liz

Is that who's going to do it?

Carol

No Liz. But I think it may have been Fry when Radio 4 did the books in this past year.

Neph

Typical - they should leave a classic well alone