The Missing Hancocks

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Long-lost, classic Tony Hancock comedies, freshly recorded and starring Kevin McNally.

Long-lost, classic Hancock's Half Hour comedies, freshly recorded. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson and starring Kevin McNally as The Lad Himself.

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Kevin McNally

Kevin Eldon

Simon Greenall

Robin Sebastian

Susy Kane

Ray Galton

Alan Simpson

Ed Morrish

Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks: Series 2: How Hancock Won the War

How Hancock Won the War

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Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.

4 Extra Debut. The Lad tells Andree about his war wound. You may find it hard to believe. Stars Kevin McNally. 1956 episode re-recorded in 2015.

Tony Hancock tells Andree how he got his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe...

Between 1954 and 1959, BBC Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton and Simpson's classic sitcom Hancock's Half Hour. But 20 went missing from the BBC archives and had not been heard since their original transmission… until these faithful re-imaginings.  

After a highly acclaimed first series, another five were lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's BBC Radio Theatre.

The Lad Himself …. Kevin McNally 
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane

Newly recorded score by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.

Originally broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1956.

Recreated for broadcast by BBC Radio Comedy for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in November 2015.

The Missing Hancocks: Series 2

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