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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Summary

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a radio drama series[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the creator of Q42[3].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's instance of is recorded as radio drama series[4].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's genre is science fiction comedy[5].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Peter Jones[6].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Simon Jones[7].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Geoffrey McGivern[8].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Mark Wing-Davey[9].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Stephen Moore[10].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Susan Sheridan[11].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was Richard Vernon[12].
  • A cast member of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was David Tate[13].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's production company is recorded as British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's language of work or name is recorded as English[15].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's original broadcaster is recorded as BBC Radio 4[16].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[17].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's official website is recorded as http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/[18].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)[19].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's date of first performance is recorded as March 8, 1978[20].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[21].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe[22].
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's media franchise is recorded as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy[23].

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Authorship and Creation

Cast members include Peter Jones[6], Simon Jones[7], Geoffrey McGivern[8], Mark Wing-Davey[9], Stephen Moore[10], and Susan Sheridan[11]. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the creator of Q42[3].

Publication

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's language of work or name is recorded as English[15]. Its genre is science fiction comedy[5].

Why It Matters

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

It has been cited as an influence by it[25], a literary work[26], written by Q42[27].

FAQs

Who did The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy influence?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been cited as an influence by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy[25].

Related Entities

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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