[Radio] The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

[Vince W]

On its 40th anniversary, 8 March, at 6.30 pm Radio 4 begins airing the latest series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, based on And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer.

BBC - Professor Stephen Hawking to guest star in BBC Radio 4’s Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase - Media Centre

 

[Glaysher]

They should repeat the original, not attempt to continue it with what was a very poor book.

 

[Vince W]

Don't panic! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is back

 

[Harpo]

It starts at 6:30, less than 20 minutes to wait.

 

[sinister42]

Hey, I kind of liked the book, and I met Colfer when he did a reading from it here in Portland. It's a fun little read. Inconsequential, doesn't add much to the H2G2 lore, but it was nice to see the characters back in action after the weird cynicism of Mostly Harmless. I'm excited about this radio series.

 

[Vince W]

I haven't actually read And Another Thing..., its in my TBR pile. The first episode of Hexagonal Phase was pretty good. Great to hear all the old voices again. John Lloyd does a good job as The Book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series now, but I need to listen to this first one again.

 

[sinister42]

SUCH A HARD EYEROLL, BBC.

Zaphod Beeblebrox as Donald Trump.

Right. Can't decide if I love it or hate it.

 

[Vince W]

I think I like it. As long as that's the only one.

 

[Vince W]

Monday there will be an extended version of the first episode of Hexagonal Phase.

BBC Radio 4 - Comedy of the Week, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Hexagonal Phase

 

[sinister42]

oh and it's going to be the Comedy of the Week podcast? Cool!

 

[Vince W]

Two episodes in and I really miss Adams. There are lots of references to the past series', but so far this phase is hardly ground breaking.

 

[Vince W]

A few somewhat funny points in episode 3, but no laugh out loud moments. Still, it's interesting enough to keep me coming back.