Marvin, the Paranoid Android

He won't enjoy it

In March 1978, over forty years ago, a science fiction comedy series called The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom. It contained a character called Marvin, the Paranoid Android. Marvin was fitted with the new GPP Feature (Genuine People Personalities). Unfortunately, Marvin was a personality prototype - Marvin was a manically depressed robot.

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You won't enjoy it

• His sayings

• His interview

• His hit single

• His hit single that wasn't quite as big a hit as his other hit single

• His fan club (including The Poster)

• His lullaby

• The Illustrated Marvin

• His movie

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They won't enjoy it

• Marvin's Depressing Corner of the Universe
• Marvin at the BBC

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Links

• Martin Leese's Web page ...