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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The Tertiary Phase, Episode 1 - Fit The Thirteenth
Further details
Arthur Dent has been stuck on prehistoric Earth for ages. He has not seen Ford Prefect in 4 years and has spent most of his time talking to trees and collecting things in a bag made out of a rabbit. Just as Arthur decides to go mad, Ford turns up with news that there is a disturbance in the space-time wash, allowing them to escape prehistoric Earth via a Chesterfield sofa.
Zaphod Beeblebrox and Trillian are on the Heart of Gold. Trillian is annoyed with the increasingly drunk Zaphod and so decides to teleport herself away.
Marvin meanwhile, is stuck in a swamp on Squornshellous Zeta, and having to walk in circles due to a poorly fitted 'artificial' robot leg.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 21st September 2004
- Time
- 6pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Ford Prefect |
| Peter Jones | The Book |
| William Franklyn | The Book |
| Mark Wing-Davey | Zaphod Beeblebrox |
| Stephen Moore | Marvin |
| Susan Sheridan | Trillian |
| Roger Gregg | Eddie |
| Toby Longworth | Wowbagger |
| Andy Taylor | Zem |
| Douglas Adams | Writer |
| Dirk Maggs | Producer |