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The New Car

Hancock's Half HourSeries 1
Episode 6 of 16

The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1954.

The lad thinks he should buy a car to keep up appearances, so Sid offers to help.

But there's a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.

Starring Tony Hancock.

With:

Moira Lister
Bill Kerr
Sidney James
Kenneth Williams

Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.

Music recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1954.

30 minutes

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Thu 13 Jun 202402:30
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