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Fit the Twenty-Fifth

Arthur is employed as a sandwich maker on the planet Lamuella, and learns that he has become a dad. Stars Sam Beart. From June 2005.

Arthur is employed as a sandwich maker, and learns that he has become a dad.

Written by Douglas Adams

The Book …. William Franklyn
Voice of the Bird …. Rula Lenska
Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoffrey McGivern
Trillian …. Susan Sheridan
Tricia McMillan …. Sandra Dickinson
Random Dent …. Sam Béart
Old Thrashbarg …. Griff Rhys Jones
Strinder and Doctor …. Roger Gregg
Grebulon Leader …. Andy Taylor
The Patient …. Lorelei King
Grebulon Lieutenant …. Michael Fenton Stevens
Colin the Robot …. Andrew Secombe
Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz …. Toby Longworth
Speaking Clock …. Brian Cobby
Announcer …. John Marsh

Music by Philip Pope and Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens
Adapted and Directed by Dirk Maggs
Produced by Helen Chattwell and Bruce Hyman

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in June 2005.

30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jun 2005 18:30
  • Thu 16 Jun 2005 23:00
  • Mon 23 Jul 2018 22:30
  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 18:00
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 00:00

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