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Briers on Hancock

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

An Echo of Remembered Laughter
Born in Birmingham on 12 May 1924, the ten years from
1952 saw Tony Hancock rise to become one of the greatest comic talents this country has ever produced. Richard Briers presents an affectionate tribute to his memory - the story of a man who refused to believe that he was one of the greatest of all time.
With contributions from DENNIS
MAIN WILSON. DENIS NORDEN.
GEORGE FAIRWEATHER.
ALAN SIMPSON. HUGH LLOYD.
JOHN FREEMAN. SID JAMES and BILL KERR. With extracts from Hancock's Half Hour. Written and produced by JOHN PICKLES and BILL MORRIS (First Broadcast on BBC Radio WM)
(Repeated: Friday 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Hancock
Produced:
Richard Briers
Unknown:
Main Wilson.
Unknown:
Denis Norden.
Unknown:
George Fairweather.
Unknown:
Alan Simpson.
Unknown:
Hugh Lloyd.
Unknown:
John Freeman.
Unknown:
Bill Kerr.
Produced By:
John Pickles
Produced By:
Bill Morris
Source: Radio Times

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