Where to watch Geoffrey McGivern in the UK
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Geoffrey M. McGivern is a British actor in film, television, radio and stage, as well as a comedian. He is best known for originating the role of Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He played Ford Prefect in the radio series (1978–80) and subsequent LP releases of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams whom he knew from Cambridge University, and reprised the role for the four new series broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 2004 and 2018. A more recent radio broadcast was in The Ape That Got Lucky and he has appeared in TV shows such as Noel's House Party, Press Ga…
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- Outlander (2014) as Dr. Simms
- Heartbeat (1992) as Denzil Arcourt
- Grantchester (2014) as Archdeacon
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Customs Officer
- Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022) as Malise Bonham Crane
- Blackadder (1983) as Ivor Biggun
- Benidorm (2007) as Beverley Westwood
- Ghosts (2019) as Barclay
- Peep Show (2003) as Gerard
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Barry Opper
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Mr Blair
- Episodes (2011) as Bob
- Plebs (2013) as Simeon
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Mason
- Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) as Geoff
- Vicious (2013) as Antonio St Alexis
- A Young Doctor's Notebook (2012) as Pharmacist
- Little Dorrit (2008) as Rugg
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024) as Lord Rookwood
- Upstart Crow (2016) as Sir Thomas
- Blandings (2013) as Sir Roderick Glossop
- The Mimic (2013) as Kingsley
- Look Around You (2002) as Schoolmaster
- Siblings (2014) as Frank
- The Worst Week of My Life (2004) as Santa
- A Touch of Cloth (2012) as Andy Preacherman
- Hyperdrive (2006) as Supreme Ruler
- The Larkins (2021) as Station Master Fox
- This Time with Alan Partridge (2019) as Old Lady
- Quiz (2020) as Lieutenant Colonel Village
- Back (2017) as Uncle Geoff
- Big Train (1998) as Policeman
- Chelmsford 123 (1988) as Blind Man
- Semi-Detached (2020) as Barry
- Chef (1993) as Bank Manager
- Together (2015) as Douglas the Neighbour
- Lazarus and Dingwall (1991) as Film Director
- Joking Apart (1993) as Dave
- 15 Storeys High (2002) as Neville
- Thunderpants (2002) as Metallurgist
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Most-watched Geoffrey McGivern films currently: Thunderpants (2002), Onegin (1999), The Young Americans (1993), Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015), Magicians (2007).
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Selected TV credits: Outlander (2014), Heartbeat (1992), Grantchester (2014), Absolutely Fabulous (1992), Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022).
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