The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy following the misadventures of hapless human Arthur Dent.

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Arthur and Fenchurch return from California, meet with Ford, then encounter an old friend.

Arthur and Fenchurch return to England, meet with Ford, then encounter another old friend. Stars Jane Horrocks. From May 2005.

Fenchurch and Arthur return to England, to discover that a large spaceship has landed in London, bringing Ford Prefect with it.

Written by Douglas Adams.

The Book …. William Franklyn
Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoffrey McGivern
Rob McKenna …. Bill Paterson
Fenchurch …. Jane Horrocks
Tricia McMillan …. Sandra Dickinson
Marvin the Paranoid Android: Stephen Moore
The Lajestic Vantrasheel of Lob …. Bob Golding
Stewardess …. Alison Pettitt
Speaking Clock …. Brian Cobby
Nick Clarke …. Himself
Charlotte Green …. Herself
Peter Donaldson …. Himself
Sir Patrick Moore …. Himself
Announcer …. John Marsh

Music by Philip Pope and Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens.
Adapted and Directed by Dirk Maggs.
Produced by Helen Chattwell and Bruce Hyman.

An Above the Title production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in May 2005.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Quandary Phase

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Cult sci-fi comedy based on Douglas Adams's book So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.

Fourth series of the cult science fiction comedy based on Douglas Adams's book So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.

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