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Fit the Seventeenth

The Krikkit robots open the Wikkit Gate, prompting Arthur and friends to visit their planet. Stars Simon Jones. From October 2004.

As Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian and Slartibarfast helplessly watch, the Krikkit Robots open the Wikkit Gate and the planet Krikkit is released from its chronostasis in a mind-hurting instant.

The Book …. William Franklyn
Arthur Dent …. Simon Jones
Ford Prefect …. Geoff McGivern
Marvin …. Stephen Moore
Trillian …. Susan Sheridan
Zaphod Beeblebrox …. Mark Wing-Davey
Eddie the Computer …. Roger Gregg
Slartibartfast …. Richard Griffiths
Dominic Hawksley : Acting (adult) Krikkit Commander
Dispatcher …. Bob Golding
Krikkit Man One …. Michael Fenton Stevens
Krikkit Man Two …. Philip Pope
Announcer …. John Marsh

Written by Douglas Adams
Music by Philip Pope and Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens
Adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs

Producer: Helen Chattwell and Bruce Hyman

An Above the Title production for Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 first broadcast in October 2004.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 May 2020 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Oct 2004 18:30
  • Thu 21 Oct 2004 23:00
  • Mon 28 May 2018 22:30
  • Sat 23 May 2020 18:00
  • Sun 24 May 2020 00:00

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