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The Boxing Champion

Hancock's Half HourSeries 1
Episode 4 of 16

When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer by chance - giving Sid an idea. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.

When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer completely by chance - which gives Sid an idea...

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
Paul Carpenter

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 November 1954.

30 minutes

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Thu 6 Jun 202402:30
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