The Matador
The Lad uses Sid's travel agency for a Spanish holiday, not knowing that he also books bullfighters. Stars Kevin McNally. From 2014.
The first modern sitcom, Hancock's Half Hour, made stars of Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams, and launched Ray Galton and Alan Simpson as one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.
But 20 episodes of the show were missing from the BBC archives, until four highly successful series lovingly reimagined them before a live audience at the BBC Radio Theatre.
In this recreation: the Lad uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business...
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane
Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.
Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.
The original recording of ‘The Matador’ was first broadcast in July, 1955.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.
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Duration: 00:58
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Actor | Kevin Eldon |
| Actor | Simon Greenall |
| Actor | Robin Sebastian |
| Actor | Susy Kane |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
Fri 31 Oct 201411:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 12 Jul 201618:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 19 Jul 201607:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 201617:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 201622:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 Jul 201605:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 202407:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 202412:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 202418:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Oct 202402:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.
