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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

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.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Hexagonal Phase

Simon Jones stars as Arthur Dent in a brand-new BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of And Another Thing..., the sixth book in the famous Hitchhiker's Guide 'trilogy'. Arthur Dent and friends return in this latest outing for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, adapted and produced for radio by Dirk Maggs.

Starring Simon Jones as Arthur, with Geoff McGivern as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sandra Dickinson as Trillian and Jane Horrocks as Fenchurch, with guest stars including Ed Byrne and Lenny Henry, the series is adapted from Eoin Colfer's novel And Another Thing.... It also features previously unpublished additional material sourced from the late Douglas Adams' notebooks and writings.

First released: Friday 13th April 2018

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  • Released: Thursday 19th April 2018
  • Distributor: BBC Physical Audio
  • Minutes: 180
  • Catalogue: 9781785299117

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