Episodes Episode #1.1 January 5, 1981 Episode #1.2 January 12, 1981 Episode #1.3 January 19, 1981 Episode #1.4 January 26, 1981 Episode #1.5 February 2, 1981 Episode #1.6 February 9, 1981 Directed by Alan J.W. Bell Written by Douglas Adams   John Lloyd   Cast Peter Jones ... The Book (6 episodes) Simon Jones ... Arthur Dent (6 episodes) David Dixon ... Ford Prefect (6 episodes) Sandra Dickinson ... Trillian (5 episodes) Mark Wing-Davey ... Zaphod Beeblebrox (5 episodes) David Learner ... Marvin (4 episodes) Stephen Moore ... Marvin (4 episodes) Martin Benson ... Vogon Captain (2 episodes) Rayner Bourton ... Newscaster (2 episodes) David Tate ... Eddie (2 episodes) Richard Vernon ... Slartibartfast (2 episodes) Joe Melia ... Mr. Prosser Steve Conway ... Barman Cleo Rocos ... Alien Andrew Mussell ... Alien Michael Cule ... Vogon Guard Gil Morris ... Gag Halfrunt Antony Carrick ... Lunkwill Timothy Davies ... Fook David Leland ... Majikthise Charles McKeown ... Vroomfondel Matt Zimmerman ... Shooty Marc Smith ... Bang Bang Valentine Dyall ... Deep Thought (voice) Jack May ... Garkbit (Head Waiter) Colin Jeavons ... Max Quordlepleen Barry Frank Warren ... Hotblack Desiato David Prowse ... Bodyguard (as Dave Prowse) Colin Bennett ... Zarquon Peter Davison ... Dish of the Day Aubrey Morris ... Captain Matthew Scurfield ... Number One David Neville ... Number Two Geoffrey Beevers ... Number Three Beth Porter ... Marketing Girl David Rowlands ... Hairdresser Jon Glover ... Management Consultant Uncredited Cast Douglas Adams ... Man in Pub (2 episodes) Bill Barnsley ... Disgruntled Man Listening to Radio George Cornelius ... Workman Terry Duran ... Workman Jill Goldston ... Grumpy Londoner David Grahame ... Sandwich-Board Man Steve Trainer ... Optimistic Man in Pub Stephen Moore ... Frankie Mouse (voice) David Tate ... Benjy Mouse (voice) Douglas Burd ... Pilot Antony Gilding ... Businessman Jennifer Goble ... Sirius Cybernetics Corps. Ad Girl Ralph G. Morse ... Young Scientist Peter Roy ... Limousine Chauffeur Nicola Critcher ... Handmaiden John Dair ... Rich Merchant Jim Francis ... Small Furry Creature from Alpha Centauri John Gregg ... Pilot Zoe Hendry ... Co-Pilot Jacoba ... Handmaiden Lorraine Paul ... Handmaiden Susie Silvey ... Handmaiden Eric French ... G'Gugvunt Leader James Muir ... Vl'Hurg Leader Richard Reid ... Guard Eddie Sommer ... Magrathean Robot Mary Eveleigh ... Woman on Stairs at Milliway's Adam Tandy ... Young Conservative Laurie Goode ... Jogger Marilyn Gothard ... Woman Reg Lloyd ... Man Produced by Alan J.W. Bell   John Lloyd

Additional Info Premiere: January 05, 1981 DVD Release: April 30, 2002 Blu-ray Release: November 13, 2018 Country: Distributor: BBC Films Websites: Production Companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Distributors CBS/Fox   (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) CBS/Fox   (1995) (USA) (VHS) Warner Home Video   (2002) (USA) (VHS) BBC Video   (2006) (USA) (DVD) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)   (USA) (TV) (original US airing) Rating Stats Overall Rating 8.0 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #4,374 / 20,725 Site Ranking #4,370 Soaked In Bleach (2015) #4,371 The Munsters (2022) #4,372 The Notorious Bettie Page (2005) #4,373 Last Looks (2021) #4,374 The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (1981) #4,375 Last Life In The Universe (2003) #4,376 BloodRayne 2: Deliverance (2007) #4,377 Begotten (1989) #4,378 Donkey Punch (2008)