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Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a telly, the Lad takes action. Stars Tony Hancock. From June 1955.

Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a telly, the Lad takes action.

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
Kenneth Williams
Andree Melly

Announcer: Kenneth Williams

Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.

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

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in June 1955.

30 minutes

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Thu 3 Oct 202402:30

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