Hancock's Half Hour

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A rediscovered sketch from the 1958 gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Rare sketch from the 1958 gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. Starring Tony Hancock.

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.

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