The cast of the radio series. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions
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 Hexagonal Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twenty-Eighth
After being rescued by Zaphod, he and the gang are in turn rescued by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged, after Zaphod says that he could grant him his death wish.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th March 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22nd March 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 22nd March 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 22nd March 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd March 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 18th February 2020 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
Cast & crew
| Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Ford Prefect |
| John Lloyd | The Book |
| Mark Wing-Davey | Zaphod Beeblebrox |
| Susan Sheridan | Trillian |
| Jane Horrocks | Fenchurch |
| Toby Longworth | Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz |
| Samantha Béart (as Sam Burke) | Random |
| John Marsh | Announcer |
| Toby Longworth | Wowbagger |
| Andrew Secombe (as Andy Secombe) | Constant Mown |
| Mitch Benn | Left Brain |
| Ed Byrne | Hillman Hunter |
| Jon Culshaw | Cthulu |
| Philip Pope | The Doors |
| Douglas Adams | Writer |
| Eoin Colfer | Writer |
| Dirk Maggs | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Dirk Maggs | Director |
| Dirk Maggs | Producer |
| David Morley | Producer |
| Helen Chattwell | Producer |
| Philip Pope | Composer |