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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 BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2018.
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Professor Stephen Hawking as The Guide Mark II
Duration: 02:17
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 201818:30BBC Radio 4- Thu 15 Mar 201807:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 15 Mar 201817:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 15 Mar 201822:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 16 Mar 201805:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Feb 202018:30BBC Radio 4
- Sat 1 Aug 202018:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 2 Aug 202000:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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