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 4 - Fit The Thirtieth
Zaphod meets up with Thor, Ford finds himself barred from editing the Book, and Hillman Hunter has problems with a group of cheese-worshippers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 29th March 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 5th April 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 5th April 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 5th April 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th April 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 3rd March 2020 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Saturday 22nd August 2020 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 23rd August 2020 | 12:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Ford Prefect |
| John Lloyd | The Book |
| Mark Wing-Davey | Zaphod Beeblebrox |
| Sandra Dickinson | Trillian |
| Jane Horrocks | Fenchurch |
| Samantha Béart (as Sam Burke) | Random |
| John Marsh | Announcer |
| Toby Longworth | Wowbagger |
| Andrew Secombe (as Andy Secombe) | Constant Mown |
| Mitch Benn | Thor |
| Ed Byrne | Hillman Hunter |
| Lenny Henry | The Consultant |
| Tom Alexander | Buckeye Brown |
| Philip Pope | Aseed Preflux |
| Theo Maggs | The Viking |
| Phillipe Bosher | Baldur |
| Douglas Adams | Writer |
| Eoin Colfer | Writer |
| Dirk Maggs | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Dirk Maggs | Director |
| Dirk Maggs | Producer |
| David Morley | Producer |
| Helen Chattwell | Producer |