Marvin, the Paranoid Android

He won't enjoy it

In March 1978, over twenty five 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.

You won't enjoy it

• His sayings

• His interview

• His lullaby

• 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 movie

They won't enjoy it

• The Official MarvinCam
• Another Marvin Page
• Lots of sound bites of Marvin - disappeared
• Some sounds of Marvin - disappeared

Links

Martin Leese's Web page

Martin J Leese / martin.leesestanfordalumni.org