Biography

Replaced the late Peter Jones as the voice of The Book for the new "Tertiary Phase" episodes of "The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" BBC4 radio series, adapted from the late Douglas Adams' books 3-5 of the "trilogy". At the beginning of the first new episode, Jones' voice begins, then is replaced by Franklyn as Arthur's copy of the Book undergoes an "upgrade". Phase 4 ("Quandary") is slated for 2005, with phase 5 ("Quintessential") to follow.

Father of Sabina Franklyn.

Served as a infantryman with the British Parachute Regiment in Palestine 1946.

Co wrote his own spy series with the actor Ivor Dean but it was never screened as it was regarded a little ahead of it's time.

Co- wrote his own spy series with the actor Ivor Dean but it was never shown as it was regarded as ahead of it's time but it pre-empted all the big spy stories of the 60's.