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1. Part the 0.16

Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a secluded life soon evaporate. Stars Simon Jones.

Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a secluded life soon evaporate.

A full-cast production of the sixth book in the famous Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy, based on Eoin Colfer’s ‘And Another Thing...’

The Book …. John Lloyd
Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox …. Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian …. Sandra Dickinson and Susan Sheridan
Marvin the Paranoid Android …. Jim Broadbent
Fenchurch …. Jane Horrocks
with Samantha Béart, Toby Longworth, Andy Secombe, Ed Byrne, Lenny Henry, Philip Pope, Mitch Benn, Jon Culshaw and Professor Stephen Hawking.

Based on the novel with additional material by Douglas Adams
The series is co-written, directed and sound-designed by Dirk Maggs.

Music by Philip Pope

Produced by Dirk Maggs, Helen Chattwell and David Morley

A Perfectly Normal production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2018.

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 2020 00:00

Credits

Role Contributor
The Voice of the Book John Lloyd
Arthur Dent Simon Jones
Ford Prefect Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox Mark Wing-Davey
Trillian Sandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillan Sandra Dickinson
Trillian Susan Sheridan
Random Samantha Beart
Jeltz Toby Longworth
Wowbagger Toby Longworth
Constant Mown Andy Secombe
Left Brain Mitch Benn
Thor Mitch Benn
Fenchurch Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter Ed Byrne
Cthulu Jon Culshaw
Marvin Jim Broadbent
The Guide MkII Stephen Hawking
The Consultant Lenny Henry
Heimdall Tom Alexander
Barzoo Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown Tom Alexander
Eccentrica Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice Philip Pope
HOG Door Philip Pope
Modgud Theo Maggs
The Viking Theo Maggs
Baldur Phillipe Bosher
Announcer John Marsh
Director Dirk Maggs
Author Eoin Colfer
Author Douglas Adams
Adaptor Dirk Maggs

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Mar 2018 18:30
  • Thu 15 Mar 2018 07:30
  • Thu 15 Mar 2018 17:30
  • Thu 15 Mar 2018 22:00
  • Fri 16 Mar 2018 05:30
  • Tue 11 Feb 2020 18:30
  • Sat 1 Aug 2020 18:00
  • Sun 2 Aug 2020 00:00

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