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Fit the Eighteenth

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Tertiary Phase
Episode 6 of 6

Can Arthur save his friends from the Krikkit robots by playing with a straight bat? Stars Simon Jones. From October 2004.

Can Arthur Dent save his friends from the friendly but murderous citizens of Krikkit and stop them returning the Ashes to the cosmos?

Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoff McGivern
Marvin …. Stephen Moore
Trillian …. Susan Sheridan
Zaphod Beeblebrox …. Mark Wing-Davey
Eddie the Computer …. Roger Gregg
Hactar …. Leslie Phillips
Slartibartfast …. Richard Griffiths
Krikkit Commander…. Dominic Hawksley
Krikkit Civilian …. Bob Golding
Wowbagger …. Toby Longworth
Henry Blofeld …. Himself
Fred Trueman …. Himself
Prak …. Chris Langham
Announcer …. John Marsh

Written by Douglas Adams

Music by Philip Pope and Paul β€˜Wix’ Wickens

Adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs

Producer: Helen Chattwell and Bruce Hyman

An Above the Title production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in October 2004.

30 minutes

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  • Tue 26 Oct 2004 18:30
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  • Thu 28 Oct 2004 23:00
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  • Mon 4 Jun 2018 22:30
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  • Sat 30 May 2020 18:00
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  • Sun 31 May 2020 00:00
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