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Hancock's Half Hour (Radio) Second Series - Programme 7 |
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Hancock stands for Parliament - and dreams that he has been elected and has become Prime Minister.
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| Tony Hancock | ||
| Bill Kerr | ||
| Sidney James | ||
| Andrée Melly | ||
| Kenneth Williams | ||
| Alan Simpson | ||
Programme Guide
The wild dreams, the yearning of self-importance as built around Hancock - the dreamer as egotist - loom large in the "Half Hour" legend. Later on he dreams he is: Father Christmas, a doctor, a lion tamer, a test pilot and, maybe the most accomplished tall story when Hancock gives the Vicar the astonishing account of his war years in "Hancock's War".
For this story he starts at the top. Hancock, always seeing in himself more than there is to see, makes a momentous decision. He feels his 'talents' have always been underplayed for far too long and announces his intention to run for Parliament.
Then the dream takes over. Whilst contemplating his new course in life he falls asleep and dreams he has actually been elected to the House of Commons. Not only that but he is given the job of Prime Minister - a job to which he can but only lend his "particular" attributes.
Transmitted: Tuesday 31st May 1955 at 2130, BBC Light Programme.
Repeated: Sunday 5th June 1955 at 1500, BBC Light Programme.
Recorded: Monday 30th May 1955
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Music by Wally Stott
Produced by Dennis Main Wilson.
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