Prime Minister Hancock
The Lad fails in his quest to become an MP. But in his dreams he's swept to power as Prime Minister! Stars Kevin McNally.
The Missing Hancocks recreates those episodes of the classic Hancock's Half Hour that have been wiped or lost from the archive.
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 as one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.
But 20 episodes of the show were missing from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ archives, until four highly successful series lovingly reimagined them before a live audience at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Theatre.
In this recreation: The Lad stands for Parliament, with no success whatsoever.
But in his dreams he's swept to power on a landslide, and the country salutes... Prime Minister Hancock.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Andree Melly …. Suzy Kane
Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.
Producers: Neil Pearson and Hayley Sterling.
The lost original recording was first heard on the 31st May, 1955.
A ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.
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- Wed 18 Dec 2019 18:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
- Christmas Day 2019 07:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Day 2019 17:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Day 2019 22:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 2019 05:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 25 Oct 2022 18:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
- Wed 2 Nov 2022 08:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Nov 2022 12:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Nov 2022 19:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 07:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 12:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Sep 2024 18:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 19 Sep 2024 02:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 Extra
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