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A [[Radio Drama]] on [[The BBC|BBC Radio 4]] which later became the basis for [[The
It started with only two seasons in 1978-1980. It was later mixed-and-matched into the first two novels. It was later revived in 2003 and spawned three more seasons based on the last three books by [[Douglas Adams]].
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The cast was fairly consistent across the board, with only Peter Jones and Richard Vernon being replaced in the last three seasons due to existence failure. Even death didn't stop [[Douglas Adams]] from putting in an appearance in Season 3, despite the fact that he ''wasn't'' reprising a previous character.
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=== The original two seasons contain examples of: ===
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{{quote| '''Zaphod''': Oh, god. ''[rapidly]'' Ford, this is Trillian, Hi. Trillian, this is my semi-cousin Ford who shares three of the same mothers as me. Hi. ''[...]'' Zaphod Beeblebrox, this is a very large drink. ''Hi.''}}
* [[Large Ham]]: Zaphod, played by Mark Wing-Davey, was written as such [[Typecasting|specifically because he was played by Mark Wing-Davey.]]
* [[Message in
* [[Relax-O-Vision]]: During the approach to Magrathea where, supposedly in order to help combat rising stress levels in the galaxy, it was carefully explained to the audience that no one was going to get killed in the ensuing confusion -- although one unidentified person would be bruised on the arm.
* [[Retronym]]: It wasn't until the radio series were released on tape that the seasons began being referred to as Phases. (This only applies to the first two seasons, the rest were labeled Phases right out of the gate.)
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=== The three revived seasons contain examples of: ===
* [[And There Was Much Rejoicing]]: The final fate of Wowbagger.
* [[Back for
* [[Casting Gag]]: Geoffrey Perkins, Douglas Adams's boss at the BBC, plays Arthur Dent's boss at the BBC.
* [[Content Warnings]]:
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* {{spoiler|[[Everybody Lives]]: All the core cast manages to survive at the very end of the series, including Trillian and her alternate self (who merge into a single being), Marvin (who was still under warranty when he expired), and Fenchurch (who had been waiting at Milliway's since she seemingly ceased to exist). And the Vogons fail to eradicate every Earth.}}
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Stephen Fry]] is Arthur's friend Murray Bost Henson.
* [[Remake Cameo]]: Inverted--cast members of [[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (TV series)|the remake]] play roles in the continuation of the original series:
** The Quintessential Phase series had Sandra Dickinson, Trillian in [[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (TV series)|the TV version]], voice Tricia McMillan (Trillian's alternate universe counterpart).
** David Dixon, the TV Ford Prefect, also had a cameo in the second episode of the Quandary Phase, getting pissed off at Arthur for trying to donate to save the dolphins when he should know they've all vanished. (This case is lampshaded, as Arthur--still played by Simon Jones, who acted alongside Dixon in the TV series--asks if they've met before.)
** Chris Langham, Arthur Dent from the 1979 Institute of Contemporary Arts stage production of ''Hitchhiker's'', pops up as Prak in the finale of the Tertiary Phase.
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