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Episode 12 of 20

The Lad looks back and ponders what could have been. Featuring the famous ‘test pilot’ scene. Stars Tony Hancock. From 1956.

It's New Year's Eve and the Lad is pondering what could have been.

Featuring the famous 'test pilot' scene.

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

Starring Tony Hancock.

With:

Bill Kerr
Sidney James
Hattie Jacques
Kenneth Williams

Theme and incidental music composed and conducted by Wally Stott.

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1956.

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30 minutes

Last on

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