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

Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Ray Galton

Alan Simpson

Ed Morrish

Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks: Series 2: The Marriage Bureau

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Hancock needs to get married to get a job. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.

Hancock needs to be married to get a job. Stars Kevin McNally stars as The Lad Himself. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.

Hear the ORIGINAL 'lost' recording of this 1955 episode on Wednesday 26th October on BBC Radio 4 Extra  

To get you in the mood - here is the 2015 recreation!

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Tony Hancock needs a job, but can't get one as an unmarried man. Luckily, Sidney James has a proposal. 

Between 1954 and 1959, BBC Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy 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.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Margaret Cabourn-Smith …. Moira Lister

Newly recorded score by the BBC Concert Orchestra

Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.

Originally broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February  1955.

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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