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The Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases were broadcast on Radio 4 from September 2004 to June 2005. The Adventure Game: 50 million moves played! Over 50 million moves have been played since our new version of the Hitchhiker's Adventure Game was launched in September 2004. The full set of hints pages are now available including maps. Final webchat with Dirk Maggs Director and co-producer, Dirk Maggs joined us for a live webchat on 22 June. You can read the full transcript along with Dirk's Production Diary and the transcript of his Tertiary Phase webchat. The New Episodes The final three books in the Hitchhiker's 'trilogy' of five were adapted for Radio 4 by Dirk Maggs. Read synopses of all the episodes from the Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases. Quandary and Quintessential Phases Watch the video of the recording sessions for the Quandary and Quintessential Phases. Listen to an extended trailer of the series and see our behind-the-scenes photo gallery. Download Hitchhiker's Guide Wallpaper Celebrate the end of the Quintessential Phase by downloading our Hitchhiker's Guide wallpaper, featuring some of the stars who have appeared in the BBC Radio and TV series since 1978. The New Cast Most of the original radio cast were reunited for the final series and they were joined by new stars including Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones, Miriam Margolyes and Jane Horrocks. Webchat with Simon Jones & Geoffrey McGivern Simon Jones and Geoffrey McGivern, who play Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect, joined us on 4 May for a live webchat about the Hitchhiker's series. You can read the full transcript here. Hitchhiker Memories We hear from some famous Hitchhiker fans and those who worked with Douglas Adams - including the story of how he was felled by Ford (Geoffrey McGivern) and the Python who became a parrot. 7th Dimension on BBC 7 The Quintessential Phase of The Hitchhiker's Guide ended on 21 June, but remember that you can find sci-fi and fantasy every night on BBC 7 The Adventure Game wins an Interactive BAFTA On March 2, at Café Royal in London, our 20th Anniversary Edition of the Hitchhiker's Guide Adventure Game received an Interactive BAFTA for Online Entertainment. Find out more. Interview with Steve Meretzky Steve Meretzky explains how he and Douglas created the Hitchhiker's Adventure Game and reveals that the infamous Babel Fish puzzle was almost cut because it was considered too hard. Picture Competition winners visit the studio Many thanks to everyone who entered the Adventure Game Picture Competition. We were very impressed by the high standard and you can see the images in our Competition Galleries. The Guide Entry Competition We asked you to improve on "Mostly Harmless" as a Hitchhiker's Guide entry for Earth. Series producer, Bruce Hyman, has chosen the winners. See the results and read the winning entries LISTEN LIVE Audio Help QUANDARY AND QUINTESSENTIAL PHASES Picture Gallery Audio Trailer TERTIARY PHASE Picture Gallery Audio Trailer ADVENTURE GAME  winning illustrations Nolan Worthington Andrew Wyld Roger Smith Artist Profiles GUIDES TO THE GUIDE Radio 1 Documentary: Listen Again BBC News Guide THE MOVIE Hitchhhiker's Guide Movie website Buy recordings of the series from the BBC Shop The new series are Above the Title Productions The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites

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