3.) Because the story developed, Adams created the alien character Ford Prefect. Prefect, a writer for a galactic journey information, was to produce context for the viewers and a indifferent non-Earthling perspective. Adams finally reworked the concept to coronary heart on this information. 4.) The primary character's title was modified from Aleric B to Arthur Dent throughout a taxi expertise to the BBC pitch assembly. 5.) The primary episode aired on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday, March 8, 1978, at 10:30 pm. 6.) An audio mannequin of The Hitchhiker's Information was launched on vinyl in 1979. It was a condensed model of the first 4 radio episodes. For authorized causes, it was a very completely different recording than what the BBC broadcast on the radio. The music used on the radio broadcasts couldn't be distributed commercially with out paying licensing charges. 7.) The Hitchhiker's Information to the Galaxy radio assortment was usually praised for its grounbreaking sound outcomes.