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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which was broadcast in January and February 1981 on UK television station BBC Two. The adaptation follows the original radio series in 1978 and 1980, the first novel and double LP, in 1979, and the stage shows, in 1979 and 1980, making it the fifth iteration of the guide.
Original Release
01/05/1981 on BBC
US Release
10/30/1982
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Jones | The Book |
| Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
| David Dixon | Ford Prefect |
| Sandra Dickinson | Trillian |
| Mark Wing-Davey | Zaphod Beeblebrox |
| Stephen Moore | Marvin / Whale / Frankie Mouse |
| David Learner | Marvin |
| Martin Benson | Vogon Captain |
| Richard Vernon | Slartibartfast |
| Rayner Bourton | Newscaster |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 05 January 1981 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 12 January 1981 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Monday, 19 January 1981 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Monday, 26 January 1981 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Monday, 02 February 1981 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Monday, 09 February 1981 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Jones | The Book |
| Simon Jones | Arthur Dent |
| David Dixon | Ford Prefect |
| Sandra Dickinson | Trillian |
| Mark Wing-Davey | Zaphod Beeblebrox |
| Stephen Moore | Marvin / Whale / Frankie Mouse |
| David Learner | Marvin |
| Martin Benson | Vogon Captain |
| Richard Vernon | Slartibartfast |
| Rayner Bourton | Newscaster |
| Joe Melia | Mr. Prosser |
| Jack May | Garkbit (Head Waiter) |
| Steve Conway | Barman |
| Colin Jeavons | Max Quordlepleen |
| Aubrey Morris | Captain |
| Antony Carrick | Lunkwill |
| Cleo Rocos | Alien |
| Michael Cule | Vogon Guard |
| Matthew Scurfield | Number One |
| Timothy Davies | Fook |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Loinaz Jáuregui | Producer |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
