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The First Night Party

Hancock's Half HourSeries 1
Episode 1 of 16

The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.

The Lad throws a launch party - with cocktails and dinner - for his very first half hour.

But things don't quite go to plan...

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
Gerald Campion
Kenneth Williams.

Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1954.

30 minutes

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