The cast of the radio series. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions
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 - Quintessential Phase

This startling conclusion to the original 'trilogy in five parts' features not one but two versions of Tricia McMillan, the woman who would/would not take off with a two-headed alien and become Zaphod's girlfriend, Trillian. Arthur's search for his lost love takes him to the planet Lamuella, home of the Perfectly Normal Beast, whilst Ford's visit to the Hitchhiker's Guide HQ reunites him with an old acquaintance. Soon they are all involved in a frantic race to save Earth...again!

Starring William Franklyn & Peter Jones as The Book, with Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, Geoffrey McGivern as Ford Prefect, Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod, Susan Sheridan as Trillian, Sandra Dickinson as Tricia McMillan, Samantha Beart as Random and Rula Lenska as The Bird, with a guest cast including Jonathan Pryce, John Challis, Mitch Benn, Michael Fenton-Stevens, Saeed Jaffrey, Miriam Margolyes, Griff Rhys Jones, Stephen Moore, Jane Horrocks and many more, with music by Philip Pope and Paul 'Wix' Wickens. Adapted, directed and co-produced by Dirk Maggs.

First released: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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  • Released: Friday 28th June 2019
  • Distributor: Demon Records
  • Discs: 2

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  • Discs: 2

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