The terms Tertiary Phase, Quandary Phase and Quintessential Phase describe the radio adaptations of the books Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish and Mostly Harmless recorded in 2003 and 2004 by Above the Title Productions for BBC Radio 4. These are continuations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series, consisting of a total of fourteen episodes. They were preceeded by the Primary and Secondary Phases. For more on the history of all five series, please see The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series). Life, the Universe and Everything (1982, ISBN 0345391829) is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy science fiction trilogy by Douglas Adams. ... So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish (1984, ISBN 0345391837) is the fourth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series written by Douglas Adams. ... Mostly Harmless (1992, ISBN 0345418778) is a novel by Douglas Adams, the fifth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The terms Primary Phase and Secondary Phase describe the first two radio series of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. ... The very first version of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was conceived as a science-fiction comedy series for radio. ...

The Tertiary Phase

The third 6-part radio series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Tertiary Phase, based on Life, the Universe and Everything, ran on BBC Radio 4 from Tuesday September 21 to October 26, 2004, with repeats on the following Thursdays. (Arthur Dent, of course, could never get the hang of Thursdays). Episodes were subtitled Fits the Thirteenth through Eighteenth. It was adapted by Dirk Maggs following instructions left by Adams. Most of the original radio series cast returned, with the exception of three. Two of these had passed away: Richard Vernon as Slartibartfast, replaced by Richard Griffiths; and Peter Jones, replaced by his friend William Franklyn; some brief excerpts from Jones's original narration were also used in the first episode, cleverly disguised as the Book's speech-generation system changing as part of updates to the Guide from the publisher. The third absent cast member was David Tate, who played a multitude of minor roles in the two original radio series including Eddie the Heart of Gold's computer. On the other hand, John Marsh, who was the original series' continuity announcer returned to announce the credits. There was even a cameo role by Adams himself as Agrajag, edited from his BBC audiobook recording of the novel. Life, the Universe and Everything (1982, ISBN 0345391829) is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy science fiction trilogy by Douglas Adams. ... BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of chiefly spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dirk Maggs is a radio director who works for BBC Radio 4. ... Richard Vernon (March 7, 1925 _ December 4, 1997) was a British actor. ... There are many minor characters in the 5-part fictional trilogy The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. ... Richard Griffiths is a British character actor famous for playing Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films. ... Peter Jones (June 12, 1920 - April 10, 2000) was most noted as an actor, principally for his lead role in the TV sitcom The Rag Trade and his contributions as the voice of The Book on The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and his elegant repartee on the BBC... A Continuity Announcer is the Voice in the Junction. ... There are many minor characters in the 5-part fictional trilogy The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. ...

Before the final episode was broadcast, BBC Worldwide released the Tertiary Phase on CD, including additional material. BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in 1995. ... Image of a recordable compact disc (pencil included for scale) A compact disc (or CD) is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ...

Since the opening of the third book starts at the same place and time (prehistoric Earth) as the opening of the second radio series, the entire Secondary Phase was dismissed as one of Zaphod's "psychotic episodes" (including events that did take place in the books).

Fit the Thirteenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 21 September 2004

Cast:

• The Book: Peter Jones and William Franklyn
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Wowbagger (and Vogon Captain, uncredited): Toby Longworth
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Trillian: Susan Sheridan
• Zaphod Beeblebrox: Trillian
• Marvin: Stephen Moore
• Eddie: Roger Gregg
• Zem: Andy Taylor
• Announcer: John Marsh

Arthur wakes up in a cave on pre-historic Earth (thus ignoring the events of the Secondary Phase), on the day, four years after he last saw Ford Prefect, that Ford arrives back. Ford carries news that he has detected disturbances in the "space-time wash", and that they might be able to escape. The disturbance turns out to be a Chesterfield sofa, which materialises in a field. They chase the sofa as it runs off, and then are transported elsewhere. Andy Taylor (born 16 February 1961) is a British pop singer who plays guitar in the band Duran Duran. ... Ford Prefect is: a model of car - see Ford Prefect (car) a character in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, named after the car - see Ford Prefect (character) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Zaphod and Trillian are on the Heart of Gold, without Marvin. Zaphod is extremely hungover, and upset that Trillian is dismissing the events of Fit the Seventh to the Twelfth as a "psychotic episode". Trillian wishes to do something and is getting increasingly annoyed at Zaphod. After preparing a fabulous meal, and Zaphod still refusing to come out of the bathroom, she teleports away, telling the ship to "transport me the hell out of Zaphod Beeblebrox's life."

Meanwhile, Marvin is on a swamp on Squornshellous Zeta, conversing with the native life-forms, mattresses. He is circling around and around again, with only one (artificial) leg.

Fit the Fourteenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 28 September 2004

Cast:

• The Book: William Franklyn
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Marvin: Stephen Moore
• Krikkit Robots: Dominic Hawksley
• Slartibartfast: Richard Griffiths
• Zem: Andy Taylor
• Walkie Talkie: Fiona Carew
• The Boy: Theo Maggs
• Wowbagger: Toby Longworth
• Deodat: Bruce Hyman
• Henry Blofeld: Himself
• Fred Trueman: Himself
• Announcer: John Marsh

Richard Griffiths is a British character actor famous for playing Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films. ... Henry Calthorpe Blofeld (born at Hoveton Home Farm in Norfolk on 23 September 1939) (known as Blowers) is a cricket commentator for BBC Radio 4, although he also commentated for Sky Television from 1991 to 1994. ... Frederick Sewards Trueman (born February 6, 1931) was an English cricketer. ...

Fit the Fifteenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 October 2004

Cast:

• The Book: William Franklyn
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Slartibartfast: Richard Griffiths
• Zaphod Beeblebrox: Mark Wing-Davey
• Wikkit Voice: Dominic Hawksley
• Agrajag: Douglas Adams
• Eddie: Roger Gregg
• Judiciary Pag: Rupert Degas
• Krikkit Man One: Michael Fenton Stevens
• Krikkit Man Two (and Krikkit song by): Philip Pope
• Krikkit Man Three: Tom Maggs
• Henry Blofeld: Himself
• Fred Trueman: Himself
• Announcer: John Marsh

Douglas Noel Adams (March 11, 1952 – May 11, 2001) — also known as Bop Ad or Bob after his illegible signature, or by his initials DNA — was a British comic radio dramatist and author, most notably of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (HHGG or H2G2). ... Michael Fenton Stevens is a UK actor and comedian, member of The Heebeejeebees and person behind the voice of the Spitting Image number 1 hit in 1986, The Chicken Song. ... Philip Pope is a British composer and actor. ...

Fit the Sixteenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 October 2004

Cast:

• The Book: William Franklyn
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Slartibartfast: Richard Griffiths
• Trillian: Susan Sheridan
• Thor: Dominic Hawksley
• Agrajag: Douglas Adams
• Award winner: Bob Golding
• Woman with the Sydney Opera House Head: Joanna Lumley
• Party Doorman: Paul Wickens
• Announcer: John Marsh

Joanna Lumley (born May 1, 1946 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India) is a British actress and former model who is best known for her portrayal of the chain smoking, boozing, cocaine-sniffing and other drug-taking sexpot Patsy Stone on the British comedy television show Absolutely Fabulous. ...

Fit the Seventeenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 19 October 2004

Cast:

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

Fit the Eighteenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 26 October 2004

Cast:

• The Book: William Franklyn
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Zaphod Beeblebrox: Mark Wing-Davey
• Trillian: Susan Sheridan
• Marvin: Stephen Moore
• Elder of Krikkit: Dominic Hawksley
• Slartibartfast: Richard Griffiths
• Eddie: Roger Gregg
• Krikkit Civilian: Bob Golding
• Wowbagger: Toby Longworth
• Henry Blofeld: Himself
• Fred Trueman: Himself
• Prak: Chris Langham
• Hactar: Leslie Phillips
• Announcer: John Marsh

Chris Langham (born 14 April 1949) is a British comedian. ... See also Leslie Phillips (singer). ...

The Quandary and Quintessential Phases

A fourth and fifth series based on So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish and Mostly Harmless respectively will follow. The names for these series have apparently been chosen to be more humorous than the standard terms quaternary and quinary, which are rarely used anyway. They are both separate series, but are being aired back to back to stop people (in the words of Dirk Maggs) "nodding off in between." So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish (1984, ISBN 0345391837) is the fourth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series written by Douglas Adams. ... Mostly Harmless (1992, ISBN 0345418778) is a novel by Douglas Adams, the fifth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series. ... This article is about the geologic period. ... Quinary is the base five numeral system. ...

While these are being treated as the fourth and fifth Hitchhiker's Guide radio series, they are being broadcast in one eight week stretch from May through June 2005. The tradition of "Fits" continues; these will be known as Fit the Nineteenth through Fit the Twenty-Sixth. The manner of broadcasting these episodes carries over from the Tertiary Phase: the original broadcast is on Tuesday, with a Thursday repeat (with the exception of Fit the Nineteenth, which was not repeated due to election coverage). After the initial Tuesday broadcast, audio streams of the episode are available until the following Tuesday (which is a slight change from the Tertiary phase, where streaming audio was only available between Thursday evening repeats). For these final phases, the core cast (Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Susan Sheridan and Stephen Moore) have returned, along with William Franklyn as the new voice of The Book (assisted by Rula Lenska). In addition, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson, Bill Paterson, Roy Hudd and Jonathan Pryce, who had roles in the TV adaptation or the original radio series, are all scheduled to return.

Fit the Nineteenth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3 May 2005

Cast:

• The Book: William Franklyn
• The Book's "Update" voice (uncredited): Rula Lenska
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Rob McKenna: Bill Paterson
• Fenchurch (Fenny): Jane Horrocks
• Barman: Arthur Smith
• Russell: Rupert Degas
• Vogon Guard: Bob Golding
• Stewardess: Alison Pettitt
• Hooker: Fiona Carew
• Vogon Helmsman: Michael Cule
• Evil-looking bird/Canis Pontiff: Chris Emmett
• Vogon Captain: Toby Longworth
• Announcer: John Marsh

Jane Horrocks (born January 18, 1964) is an English comedian and actress. ...

Fit the Twentieth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 10 May 2005

Cast:

• The Book: William Franklyn
• Arthur Dent: Simon Jones
• Ford Prefect: Geoffrey McGivern
• Rob McKenna: Bill Paterson
• Fenchurch: Jane Horrocks
• Raffle Woman: June Whitfield
• BT Operator/Barmaid/News Anchor 2: Ann Bryson
• Jim (Bartender)/News Anchor 1: Simon Greenall
• Speaking Clock: Brian Cobby
• Ecological Man/Zirzla Leader: David Dixon
• Arthur's BBC Boss: Geoffrey Perkins
• Announcer: John Marsh

June Whitfield (born London, November 11, 1925) is a highly-respected veteran British actress who has worked constantly for more than 50 years. ... David Dixon is a British actor. ... Geoffrey Perkins has been a central figure in British comedy broadcasting. ...

Fit the Twenty-First

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 May 2005

Fit the Twenty-Second

• The final episode in the adaptation of So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish.
• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 24 May 2005

So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish (1984, ISBN 0345391837) is the fourth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series written by Douglas Adams. ...

Fit the Twenty-Third

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 31 May 2005

Fit the Twenty-Fourth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 7 June 2005

Fit the Twenty-Fifth

• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 14 June 2005

Fit the Twenty-Sixth

• The final episode in the adaptation of Mostly Harmless
• Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 21 June 2005