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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

1. Part the 0.16

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Mar 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Aug 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a secluded life soon evaporate. Stars Simon Jones. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Source: BBC Online

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

2. Part the 0.3

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Mar 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Aug 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar. Stars Mark Wing-Davey. From 2018. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Source: BBC Online

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

3. In Space, No One Can Hear You Complain

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Mar 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Aug 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Are Arthur Dent, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not. Stars Simon Jones. From 2018. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Source: BBC Online

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

6. The 0.6666667th Part

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Mar 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Aug 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ford Prefect calls upon Arthur Dent for help. Now, there’s desperation... Stars Simon Jones and Geoff McGivern. From 2018, Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Series

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Source: BBC Online

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

5. Part the 0.83333

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Apr 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Aug 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Thor vs Wowbagger in a fight-to-the-death, followed by cheesy nibbles and drinks. With Mitch Benn and Toby Longworth. From 2018. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Source: BBC Online

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

6. A Thor in the Air

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Apr 2018, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Sep 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Yet another fight-to-the-death for Thor, but will this one have a happy ending? Stars Simon Jones. From 2018. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Series

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Source: BBC Online

Comedy of the Week

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

Duration: 42 minutes

An extended version of the first episode of the brand new series. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:: John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:: Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian:: Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan:: Sandra Dickinson
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Random:: Samantha Beart
Jeltz:: Toby Longworth
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:: Andy Secombe
Left Brain:: Mitch Benn
Thor:: Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:: Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:: Ed Byrne
Cthulu:: Jon Culshaw
Marvin:: Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII:: Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:: Lenny Henry
Heimdall:: Tom Alexander
Barzoo:: Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:: Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:: Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:: Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:: Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:: Philip Pope
HOG Door:: Philip Pope
Modgud:: Theo Maggs
The Viking:: Theo Maggs
Baldur:: Phillipe Bosher
Announcer:: John Marsh
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Author:: Eoin Colfer
Author:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs

Genres

Comedy

Series

Comedy of the Week

Source: BBC Online

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

A Holiday in France

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 14^th Mar 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 17^th Feb 2021, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris. Stars Andy Secombe. From March 2017. Show more

Contributors

Harry Secombe:: Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:: Kevin Eldon
Sid James:: Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:: Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:: Susy Kane
Writer:: Ray Galton
Writer:: Alan Simpson
Producer:: Ed Morrish
Producer:: Neil Pearson

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ComedySitcoms

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The Missing Hancocks

Series

The Missing Hancocks: Series 3

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The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

The Crown Jewels

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 21^st Mar 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Feb 2021, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

As Hancock is absent, Bill is staying with Harry Secombe. They decide to show Andree the sights of London but get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels. Show more

Contributors

Harry Secombe:: Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:: Kevin Eldon
Sid James:: Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:: Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:: Susy Kane
Writer:: Ray Galton
Writer:: Alan Simpson
Producer:: Ed Morrish
Producer:: Neil Pearson

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Comedy

Brand

The Missing Hancocks

Series

The Missing Hancocks: Series 3

Source: BBC Online

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

The Racehorse

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Mar 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Mar 2021, 12:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill decides to spend it on…a racehorse. What could go wrong? Stars Andy Secombe. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Harry Secombe:: Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:: Kevin Eldon
Sid James:: Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:: Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:: Susy Kane
Writer:: Ray Galton
Writer:: Alan Simpson
Producer:: Ed Morrish
Producer:: Neil Pearson

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

The Missing Hancocks

Series

The Missing Hancocks: Series 3

Source: BBC Online

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

A Visit to Swansea

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 4^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2021, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:: Kevin McNally
Harry Secombe:: Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:: Kevin Eldon
Sid James:: Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:: Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:: Susy Kane
Writer:: Ray Galton
Writer:: Alan Simpson
Producer:: Neil Pearson
Producer:: Paul Sheehan

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Comedy

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The Missing Hancocks

Series

The Missing Hancocks: Series 3

Source: BBC Online

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

The Three Sons

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 11^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Feb 2021, 12:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

A modern morality tale of in the form of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:: Kevin McNally
Harry Secombe:: Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:: Kevin Eldon
Sid James:: Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:: Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:: Susy Kane
Writer:: Ray Galton
Writer:: Alan Simpson
Producer:: Neil Pearson
Producer:: Paul Sheehan

Genres

Comedy

Brand

The Missing Hancocks

Series

The Missing Hancocks: Series 3

Source: BBC Online

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