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Hancock's Ashes

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 4 months

After comedy legend Tony Hancock took his own life in Sydney in June 1968, fellow performer Willie Rushton brought his ashes back to Britain from Australia.

Starring Ewan Bailey.

Based on a real event, Caroline and David Stafford’s drama imagines what might have happened behind-the-scenes...

Willie Rushton ..... Ewan Bailey
Brian Foster ..... Richard Dillane
Danny the Deserter ..... Paul Heath
Stewardess ..... Roslyn Hill

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014. Show less

Contributors

Willie Rushton:
Ewan Bailey
Brian Foster:
Richard Dillane
Danny the Deserter:
Paul Heath
Stewardess:
Roslyn Hill
Director:
Marc Beeby

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