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.
Episode menu
The Primary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Second
Further details
After failing to please Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz on the matter of his poetry, Arthur and Ford are thrown out of the ship. However, they escape death when they are picked up a space ship with the new Infinite Improbability Drive.
To add to the increasing levels of improbability, the ship in question, the Heart of Gold was stolen by Ford's semi-cousin and the Galactic President, Zaphod Beeblebrox. Also on board is Trillian (Tricia McMillan), a woman that Arthur once met at a party in Islington, but who ended up going with Zaphod, thus escaping Earth before it got demolished.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 15th March 1978
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
Geoffrey McGivern | Ford Prefect |
Peter Jones | The Book |
Mark Wing-Davey | Zaphod Beeblebrox |
Stephen Moore | Marvin |
Susan Sheridan | Trillian |
Bill Wallis | The Vogon Captain |
David Tate | Eddie |
David Tate | Vogon Guard |
Stephen Moore | Gag Halfrunt |
Douglas Adams | Writer |