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One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar. Stars Mark Wing-Davey. From 2018.

One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.

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.

28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
The Voice of the BookJohn Lloyd
Arthur DentSimon Jones
Ford PrefectGeoff McGivern
Zaphod BeeblebroxMark Wing-Davey
TrillianSandra Dickinson
Tricia McMillanSandra Dickinson
TrillianSusan Sheridan
RandomSamantha Beart
JeltzToby Longworth
WowbaggerToby Longworth
Constant MownAndy Secombe
Left BrainMitch Benn
ThorMitch Benn
FenchurchJane Horrocks
Hillman HunterEd Byrne
CthuluJon Culshaw
MarvinJim Broadbent
The Guide MkIIStephen Hawking
The ConsultantLenny Henry
HeimdallTom Alexander
BarzooTom Alexander
Buckeye BrownTom Alexander
EccentricaTom Alexander
Gunner VogonTom Alexander
Aseed PrefluxPhilip Pope
Sub-Etha VoicePhilip Pope
HOG DoorPhilip Pope
ModgudTheo Maggs
The VikingTheo Maggs
BaldurPhillipe Bosher
AnnouncerJohn Marsh
DirectorDirk Maggs
AuthorEoin Colfer
AuthorDouglas Adams
AdaptorDirk Maggs

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Mar 201818:30
  • Thu 22 Mar 201807:30
  • Thu 22 Mar 201817:30
  • Thu 22 Mar 201822:00
  • Fri 23 Mar 201805:30
  • Tue 18 Feb 202018:30
  • Sat 8 Aug 202018:00
  • Sun 9 Aug 202000:00

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