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 Quandary Phase, Episode 1 - Fit The Nineteenth
Further details
Arthur Dent goes back to Earth after discovering Ford Prefect's extended entry for his home planet in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Ford, whilst creating massive bar tabs and chatting to hookers, also discovers his extended entry in The Guide and plans to go to Earth as well.
Arthur finds that the Earth has not been demolished so he hitchhikes with Rob McKenna, a lorry driver and Rain God, not noticing that he is going the wrong way. Arthur then gets picked up in a car, and instantly falls in love with the female passenger known as 'Fenny', even though she is out cold.
Arthur learns that the people of Earth believe that the Vogon Constructor Fleet, sent to demolish the Earth to make way for a new hyperspace bypass, were just a hallucination. Meanwhile, the Vogons discover that Earth has somehow popped back into existence, resulting in trouble for Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd May 2005
- Time
- 6pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Ford Prefect |
| William Franklyn | The Book |
| Jane Horrocks | Fenchurch |
| Rula Lenska | Voice of the Bird |
| Toby Longworth | Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz |
| Arthur Smith | Barman |
| Rupert Degas | Russell |
| Bill Paterson | Rob McKenna |
| Bob Golding | Vogon Guard |
| Alison Pettitt | Stewardess |
| Fiona Carew | Hooker |
| Michael Cule | Vogon Helmsman |
| Chris Emmett | Evil-looking bird |
| Chris Emmett | Canis Pontiff |
| Douglas Adams | Writer |
| Dirk Maggs | Producer |