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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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Quintessential Phase: Fit the Twenty-Fifth

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Quintessential Phase

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Arthur is employed as a sandwich maker, and learns that he has become a dad.

Arthur is employed as a sandwich maker on the planet Lamuella, and learns that he has become a dad. Stars Sam Beart. From June 2005.

Arthur is employed as a sandwich maker, and learns that he has become a dad.

Written by Douglas Adams

The Book …. William Franklyn
Voice of the Bird …. Rula Lenska
Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoffrey McGivern
Trillian …. Susan Sheridan
Tricia McMillan …. Sandra Dickinson
Random Dent …. Sam Béart
Old Thrashbarg …. Griff Rhys Jones
Strinder and Doctor …. Roger Gregg
Grebulon Leader …. Andy Taylor
The Patient …. Lorelei King
Grebulon Lieutenant …. Michael Fenton Stevens
Colin the Robot …. Andrew Secombe
Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz …. Toby Longworth
Speaking Clock …. Brian Cobby
Announcer …. John Marsh

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

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2005.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Quintessential Phase

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Fifth series of the cult sci-fi comedy, based on Douglas Adams's book, Mostly Harmless.

Fifth series of the cult science fiction comedy, based on Douglas Adams's book, Mostly Harmless.

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