To entertain athletes on their way home from the 6th British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in July 1958, the BBC staged a welcome gala at the London Coliseum.

Part of the evening features this rediscovered sketch.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Master of ceremonies Kenneth Horne introduces to the stage:

Tony Hancock
Sid James
Bill Kerr

The audio was recovered from the extraordinary archive of Bob Monkhouse.

First broadcast by the BBC Light Programme on 3rd August 1958. Show less