Hancock's Ashes

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Drama on 4: Hancock's Ashes

30/10/2014

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Hancock's Ashes

Willie Rushton has trouble with Tony Hancock's ashes.

In 1968 Willie Rushton brought Tony Hancock's ashes back to Britain from Australia. What might have happened? Stars Ewan Bailey.

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.

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