The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Overview

Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).

Directed by Alan J.W. Bell

Top cast

Peter Jones

The Book

Simon Jones

Arthur Dent

David Dixon

Ford Prefect

Sandra Dickinson

Trillian

Mark Wing-Davey

Zaphod Beeblbrox

Stephen Moore

Marvin

Richard Vernon

Slartibartfast

Colin Jeavons

Max Quordlepleen

Peter Davison

Dish of the Day

David Prowse

Bodyguard

Valentine Dyall

Deep Thought (voice)

Douglas Adams

Man in Ocean

Aubrey Morris

Captain

Rayner Bourton

Newscaster

Martin Benson

Vogon Captain

Jack May

Garkbit (Head Waiter)

B

Barry Frank Warren

Hotblack Desiato

B

Beth Porter

Marketing Girl

D

David Neville

Number Two

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