The archive ‘treasure trove’ of a comedy legend
Tony Hancock’s famous hat and coat is held in the archive at De Montfort University.
Leicester’s De Montfort University is home to a collection of treasures which span the career of comedy legend and actor Tony Hancock.
‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ ran on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio and then television in the 1950s and 1960s. The programme was listened to by millions and brought huge fame to Hancock and also script writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
The archive at DMU is home to Hancock’s famous hat and coat as well as a collection of scripts from the programme, alongside original ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ photos and recordings.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Leicester's Ben Jackson went to see the collection for himself with Katharine Short, Special Collections Manager at De Montfort University.
Produced by Pete Wardman.
‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ clips copyright ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ. First broadcast on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Light Programme. Theme music composed and conducted by Wally Stott.
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