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Hancock's Half Hour (Radio) Second Series - Programme 2 |
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In Hancock's absence, Bill is staying with Harry Secombe. They show Andrée round London - and get involved in Sid James's plot to steal the Crown Jewels.
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| Harry Secombe | ||
| Bill Kerr | ||
| Sidney James | ||
| Andrée Melly | ||
| Kenneth Williams | ||
| Alan Simpson | ||
Programme Guide
The reason for Tony Hancock's absence from these three shows was that he had left his Adelphi show, "The Talk of the Town", suffering from nervous strain. The theatrical management, Jack Hylton, withdrew their permission for him to broadcast - on the grounds that if he was unfit for the theatre then he could not be fit to broadcast either. So, while Hancock took refuge from this dilemma on the continent, Harry Secombe filled the gap.
In this show, Harry and Bill smuggle Andrée into England and then take her on a sightseeing tour of London. On their way round the tourist spots, they meet up with Sid James. Sid wants them to help him in a 'little job'.
The 'little job' turns out to be a plan to steal the Crown Jewels.
Transmitted: Tuesday April 26th,1955 at 2000 (not 2130 as usual), BBC Light Programme.
Repeated: Sunday 1st May, 1955 at 1500, BBC Light Programme.
Recorded: the previous Sunday, April 24th, 1955
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Music by Wally Stott
Produced by Dennis Main Wilson.
BBC Radio.
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