Hitchhiking across the Galaxy, starting as a radio show on the BBC, was a huge success. The novel of the same name in 1984 topped the list of English bestsellers, and Adams himself became the youngest writer to receive the Golden Pen award, awarded for 1 million dollars. Sold books . A 1982 television production solidified the success of the "Hitchhiker" series, and a 2005 feature film with a budget of $50 million. Twice "knocked off" the cost of the film and was nominated for 7 awards The popularity of the satirical “five-part trilogy” has spilled over into the music and computer industry. Radiohead, Coldplay, and NOFX use quotes from Adams's novel, and Level 42 is named after the novel's main storyline.