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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1978 - 2018
  • 32 episodes (6 series)

A science fiction radio comedy series written by Douglas Adams that started off the H2G2 multi-media franchise phenomenon. Stars Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Peter Jones, William Franklyn, John Lloyd and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Simon Jones Arthur Dent
Geoffrey McGivern Ford Prefect
Peter Jones The Book (Series 1-3 & 5)
William Franklyn The Book (Series 3-5)
John Lloyd The Book (Series 6)
Mark Wing-Davey Zaphod Beeblebrox (Series 1-3 & 5-6)
Stephen Moore Marvin (Series 1-5)
Susan Sheridan Trillian (Series 1-3 & 5-6)
Sandra Dickinson Trillian (Series 4-6)
Jane Horrocks Fenchurch (Series 4-6)
Rula Lenska Voice of the Bird (Series 4-5)
Bill Wallis The Vogon Captain (Series 1-2)
Toby Longworth Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz (Series 4-6)
David Tate Eddie (Series 1-2)
Roger Gregg Eddie (Series 3 & 5)
Jonathan Pryce Zarniwoop (Series 2 & 5)
Richard Vernon Slartibartfast (Series 1)
Richard Griffiths Slartibartfast (Series 3)
Samantha BĂ©art (as Sam Burke) Random (Series 5-6)
John Marsh Announcer (Series 6)
Writing team
Douglas Adams Writer
Eoin Colfer Writer (Series 6)
Dirk Maggs Writer (Adapted By) (Series 6)
Production team
Dirk Maggs Director (Series 6)
Dirk Maggs Producer (Series 3-6)
David Morley Producer (Series 6)
Helen Chattwell Producer (Series 6)

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