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A Holiday in France

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

A recreation of a missing classic episode of Hancock's Half Hour.

Also missing for the original 1955 episode was The Lad Himself, as Tony Hancock had absconded to Rome. He was replaced for the first three episodes of the series by The Goon Show's Harry Secombe.

In this recreation, Harry is replaced by his son Andy Secombe.

'A Holiday In France' sees Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend - but they get on the wrong train and end up in Paris where they first meet Andree.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Harry Secombe …. Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly …. Suzy Kane

The first modern sitcom, Hancock's Half Hour made stars of Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams, and launched Ray Galton and Alan Simpson on one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.

But 20 episodes of the show are missing from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Archives. After two highly successful series, another five of those episodes have been lovingly re-recreated in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Theatre.

The classic Hancock score newly recorded by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.

Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson

The original version was broadcast on the 19th April, 1955.

A ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios production for Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2017.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Aug 2024 02:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Harry Secombe Andy Secombe
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

  • Tue 14 Mar 2017 18:30
  • Tue 21 Mar 2017 07:30
  • Tue 21 Mar 2017 17:30
  • Tue 21 Mar 2017 22:00
  • Wed 22 Mar 2017 05:30
  • Wed 27 Dec 2017 18:30
  • Thu 12 Jul 2018 23:00
  • Wed 17 Feb 2021 08:00
  • Wed 17 Feb 2021 12:00
  • Wed 17 Feb 2021 19:00
  • Wed 7 Aug 2024 07:30
  • Wed 7 Aug 2024 12:30
  • Wed 7 Aug 2024 18:30
  • Thu 8 Aug 2024 02:30

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