Cast: Tertiary - Quintessential Phases
The new series reunited most of the original cast. Peter Jones, the original narrator, had died in 2000; Richard Vernon, the original Slartibartfast, had died in 1997; and David Tate, the voice of Eddie the Computer (among many other roles), had died in 1996. William Franklyn took over the role of the book, though parts of Peter Jones' original narration were re-used in the first episode. Roger Gregg played Slartibartfast, and Richard Griffiths, Eddie. Bill Wallis, who played Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz in the original series, was unavailable, and Toby Longworth took the role of Jeltz in the new series. John Marsh, who had been the continuity announcer for Fits Two-Twelve, reprised this role. The voice of Agrajag was created from Douglas Adam's own earlier audiobook recording of Life, the Universe and Everything. Trillian's double, Tricia McMillan was played by Sandra Dickinson, who played Trillian in the TV series of The Hitchhiker's Guide.
Main and recurring characters:
The Book: Peter Jones / William Franklyn
Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
Trillian: Susan Sheridan
Zaphod Beeblebrox: Mark Wing-Davey
Marvin the Paranoid Android: Stephen Moore
Eddie the Computer: Roger Gregg
Vogon Captain / Wowbagger: Toby Longworth
Slartibartfast: Richard Griffiths
Agrajag: Douglas Adams
Krikkit Man One: Michael Fenton Stevens
Krikkit Man Two: Philip Pope
Fenchurch (Fenny): Jane Horrocks
Rob McKenna: Bill Paterson
Tricia McMillan: Sandra Dickinson
The Voice of the Bird (Guide Mark II): Rula Lenska
Zarniwoop Vann Harl: Jonathan Pryce
Colin the Robot: Andrew Secombe
Grebulon Leader: Andy Taylor
Grebulon Lieutenant: Michael Fenton Stevens
Random: Sam Bčart
Old Thrashbarg: Griff Rhys Jones
Speaking Clock: Brian Cobby
Announcer: John Marsh
Additional characters
Fit the thirteenth:
Zem the Mattress: Andy Taylor
Fit the fourteenth:
Krikkit Robots: Dominic Hawksley
Zem the Mattress: Andy Taylor
Walkie Talkie: Fiona Carew
The Boy: Theo Maggs
Deodat: Bruce Hyman
Henry Blofeld: Himself
Fred Trueman: Himself
Fit the fifteenth:
Wikkit Voice: Dominic Hawksley
Judiciary Pag: Rupert Degas
Mancunian Correcting-Fluid Magnate: Michael Fenton Stevens
Krikkit Man Three: Tom Maggs
Henry Blofeld: Himself
Fred Trueman: Himself
Fit the sixteenth:
Thor: Dominic Hawksley
Award winner: Bob Golding
Woman with the Sydney Opera House Head: Joanna Lumley
Party Doorman: Paul Wickens
Fit the seventeenth:
Krikkit Commander: Dominic Hawksley
Dispatcher / Silastic Armorfiends: Bob Golding
Fit the eighteenth:
Elder of Krikkit: Dominic Hawksley
Krikkit Civilian: Bob Golding
Henry Blofeld: Himself
Fred Trueman: Himself
Prak: Chris Langham
Hactar: Leslie Phillips
Fit the nineteenth:
The Book's "Update" voice: Rula Lenska
Barman: Arthur Smith
Russell: Rupert Degas
Vogon Guard / Alien Teaser: Bob Golding
Stewardess: Alison Pettitt
Hooker: Fiona Carew
Vogon Helmsman: Michael Cule
Evil-looking bird/Canis Pontiff: Chris Emmett
Fit the twentieth:
Raffle Woman: June Whitfield
BT Operator/Barmaid/News Anchor 2: Ann Bryson
Jim (Bartender)/News Anchor 1: Simon Greenall
Ecological Man/Zirzla Leader: David Dixon
Arthur's BBC Boss: Geoffrey Perkins
Fit the twenty-first:
Murray Bost Henson: Stephen Fry
East River Creature: Jackie Mason
Vogon Councillor: Dominic Hawksley
Steward: Simon Greenall
Mrs Kapelsen: Margaret Robertson
Vogon Clerk: Michael Cule
Wonko the Sane (John Watson): Christian Slater
Fit the twenty-second:
The Lajestic Vantrasheel of Lob: Bob Golding
Stewardess: Alison Pettitt
Nick Clarke: Himself
Charlotte Green: Herself
Peter Donaldson: Himself
Sir Patrick Moore: Himself
Fit the twenty-third:
Prophet: John Challis
Information Creature: Mitch Benn
Gail Andrews: Lorelei King
Fit the twenty-fourth:
Old Man on the Pole: Saeed Jaffrey
Smelly Photocopier Woman: Miriam Margolyes
Stewardess: Lorelei King
Accountancy Bird and Lift: Roger Gregg
Grebulon Underling: Philip Pope
Accountancy Birds: Michael Fenton Stevens and Danny Flint
Fit the twenty-fifth:
Strinder and Doctor: Roger Gregg
The Patient: Lorelei King
Fit the twenty-sixth:
Bartender: Roger Gregg
Vogon Helmsman: Michael Cule
Thor: Dominic Hawksley
Elvis: Philip Pope
The Newsreader: Neil Sleat
Max Quordlepleen: Roy Hudd
Runner: Tom Maggs
