Lost Sitcom: Hancock’s Half Hour

Thursday 8 September, 9pm

Hancock’s Half Hour is written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson and this year marks 60 years since the iconic sitcom started on BBC Television.

The episode, The New Neighbour, is about Tony Hancock’s new neighbour who has a very, very suspicious night-time routine. Kevin McNally plays the role of Tony Hancock with Robin Sebastian playing the role of Kenneth Williams. Other cast includes Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers) playing Sid James; Katy Wix (Anna & Katy) playing Hattie Jacques and Kevin Eldon (Brass Eye) playing John Vere.

Lost Sitcoms are a BBC Comedy Scotland production and will be produced by Owen Bell and executive produced by Steven Canny.

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