A Visit To Russia
With East/West relations in crisis, Tony launches a diplomatic mission. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.
Between 1954 and 1959, 成人快手 Radio recorded 102 episodes of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's comedy classic Hancock's Half Hour. The first modern sitcom, it made stars of Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams, and launched Galton and Simpson on one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.
Sadly, 20 episodes of the show went missing from the 成人快手 archives, and had not been heard since their original transmission, until this series of faithful re-imaginings. These episodes have been lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at the 成人快手 Radio Theatre, featuring a stellar cast,
This episode: With East/West relations in crisis, the Lad takes it upon himself to launch his very own diplomatic mission...
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and with the classic score newly recorded by the 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. 鈥楢 Visit To Russia鈥� was first broadcast on the Light Programme on 14th December 1955.
Tony Hancock 鈥�. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr 鈥�. Kevin Eldon
Sid James 鈥�. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams 鈥�. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly 鈥�. Susy Kane
Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson
A 成人快手 Radio Comedy production for 成人快手 Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2015.
On radio
More episodes
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tony Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Bill Kerr | Kevin Eldon |
| Sid James | Simon Greenall |
| Kenneth Williams | Robin Sebastian |
| Andree Melly | Susy Kane |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
Mon 14 Dec 2015 11:30成人快手 Radio 4- Thu 6 Sep 2018 23:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Thu 17 Sep 2020 07:00成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 17 Sep 2020 17:00成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 18 Sep 2020 05:00成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Dec 2024 07:30成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Dec 2024 12:30成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Dec 2024 18:30成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 19 Dec 2024 02:30成人快手 Radio 4 Extra
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.