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The Bequest

Hancock's Half HourSeries 3
Episode 3 of 20

The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From November 1955.

The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife!

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

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 November 1955.

30 minutes

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Thu 14 Nov 202402:30
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