British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is based on a comic science fiction world created by Douglas Adams. Originally a radio comedy broadcast on Radio 4 in 1978, it has since been adapted into other formats and extended with multiple sequels, including stage shows, novels, comic books and computer games. Below is our guide to the radio shows, TV series and film.

The cast of the radio series. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions Radio

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

A science fiction radio comedy series written by Douglas Adams that started off the H2G2 multi-media franchise phenomenon.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Arthur Dent (Simon Jones) TV

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Television adaptation of the highly successful sci-fi radio sitcom and comic novel, created by Douglas Adams.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), Trillian (Zooey Deschanel) Film

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Movie adaption of Douglas Adams's cult sci-fi comedy novel. Arthur Dent escapes the destruction of the Earth - to make way for a new galactic bypass.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live. Image shows from L to R: Marvin the Paranoid Android (Stephen Moore), Trillian (Susan Sheridan), Zaphod Beeblebrox (Mark Wing-Davey), Arthur Dent (Simon Jones), Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern) Radio

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live

The cast of the original Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio series reunite for a new recording, broadcast live on Radio 4.

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