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The Missing Hancocks

Series 1

The Matador

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business. Show more

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1

The Newspaper

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world. Show more

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1

The Hancock Festival

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Inspired by Somerset Maugham's pay packet, Tony becomes a writer. His friends are recruited to bring his dramatic offerings to life. Show more

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1

The Breakfast Cereal

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Tony changes his breakfast routine in search of that Zing, Pep and Get Up and Go feeling, and ends up in court. Show more

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2

How Hancock Won the War

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

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. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2

The Red Planet

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

The lad takes up astronomy, and spots something terrible among the stars. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2

The Marriage Bureau

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

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

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2

A Visit To Russia

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

With East/West relations in crisis, Tony launches a diplomatic mission. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

Genres

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2

The Trial of Father Christmas

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Hancock’s Strolling Players’ cautionary tale of Christmas as it might be. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Graham Stark:
John Finnemore
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

A Holiday in France

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris. Stars Andy Secombe. From March 2017. Show more

Contributors

Harry Secombe:
Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

The Crown Jewels

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

As Hancock is absent, Bill is staying with Harry Secombe. They decide to show Andree the sights of London but get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels. Show more

Contributors

Harry Secombe:
Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

Genres

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

The Racehorse

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill decides to spend it on…a racehorse. What could go wrong? Stars Andy Secombe. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Harry Secombe:
Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Ed Morrish
Producer:
Neil Pearson

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

A Visit to Swansea

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Harry Secombe:
Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Neil Pearson
Producer:
Paul Sheehan

Genres

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3

The Three Sons

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

A modern morality tale of in the form of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more

Contributors

Tony Hancock:
Kevin McNally
Harry Secombe:
Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr:
Kevin Eldon
Sid James:
Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams:
Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly:
Susy Kane
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Neil Pearson
Producer:
Paul Sheehan

Genres

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1

The New Neighbour

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious... Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for years

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse tell the true story of Britain’s evolution over the last century through the life of the BBC, by turning complete fictions into a staggering array of hard facts. Show more

The Other One

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 12 months

Cat and Cathy reel from the news that they have a secret brother - who Cathy just snogged. Marilyn is furious to learn she wasn’t Colin’s only mistress and starts stalking his other lover. Show more

Contributors

Catherine Walcott:
Ellie White
Tess Walcott:
Rebecca Front
Catherine Walcott:
Lauren Socha
Marcus:
Amit Shah
Colin Walcott:
Simon Greenall
Director:
Holly Walsh
Production Company:
Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

The Other One

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 12 months

Cat feuds with a rival delivery driver, and Cathy loses a fight with a washbasin at work. Tess’s singles holiday is a disaster, while Angela becomes Marilyn’s house guest from hell.

Contributors

Catherine Walcott:
Ellie White
Tess Walcott:
Rebecca Front
Catherine Walcott:
Lauren Socha
Marcus:
Amit Shah
Colin Walcott:
Simon Greenall
Director:
Holly Walsh
Production Company:
Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

The Other One

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Available for 12 months

Cathy and Cat cannot find their dad’s will and, at their joint birthday party, their mums war over which family their dead dad loved most.

Contributors

Catherine Walcott:
Ellie White
Tess Walcott:
Rebecca Front
Catherine Walcott:
Lauren Socha
Marcus:
Amit Shah
Colin Walcott:
Simon Greenall
Director:
Holly Walsh
Producer:
Pippa Brown
Production Company:
Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

The Other One

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Available for 12 months

Comedy about a girl called Catherine Walcott. And another girl called Catherine Walcott - sisters who had no idea the other existed until their father dropped dead. Show more

Contributors

Catherine Walcott:
Ellie White
Tess Walcott:
Rebecca Front
Catherine Walcott:
Lauren Socha
Marcus:
Amit Shah
Taxi Driver:
Ted Robbins
Colin Walcott:
Simon Greenall
Producer:
Pippa Brown
Director:
Dan Zeff
Executive Producer:
Ben Cavey
Production Company:
Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd