Tony's Radio Shows

"Hancock's Half Hour" - First Series

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* denotes episodes which are known to be lost.

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First Radio Series : November 1954 - February 1955
Episode No.Broadcast DateEpisode Title
12-11-54The First Night Party
*2*9-11-54The Diamond Ring
316-11-54The Idol
423-11-54The Boxing Champion
*5*30-11-54The Hancock Festival
67-12-54The New Car
*7*14-12-54The Department Store Santa
*8*21-12-54Christmas at Aldershot
*9*28-12-54The Christmas Eve Party
104-1-55 Cinderella Hancock
1111-1-55A Trip to France
1218-1-55The Monte Carlo Rally
1325-1-55 A House on the Cliff
14 1-2-55 The Sheikh
*15* 8-2-55 The Marriage Bureau
16 15-2-55 The End of the Series

Transmitted: Tuesdays at 2130 (except no. 15, at 2000), BBC Light Programme. No repeats.

Recorded: Nos. 1-8 were recorded on the Saturday prior to transmission. No. 9 was recorded on the same day as No.8. Nos. 10-16 were recorded the day prior to transmission, Monday.

Regular Cast: Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sidney James and Alan Simpson (except No. 6). - click on each episode title to see additional cast members.

Produced by: Dennis Main Wilson.

Written by: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Music by: Wally Stott

BBC Radio.


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