Director's Commentary
Made for 4 Extra. Andy Hamilton presents a lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour, pausing to interview co-producer Neil Pearson and star Kevin McNally about how and why they did it.
The Missing Hancocks are five episodes of Hancock's Half Hour either missing or lost from the archive which BBC Radio 4 have remade to celebrate the show's 60th anniversary.
In this "directors' commentary" Andy Hamilton introduces the first episode of the series, The Matador. Andy stops the action as he talks to co-producer Neil Pearson and - the actor charged with playing the lad 'imself - Kevin McNally about the challenges, and joys, of recreating a 1950s sitcom in 2014.
The conversation takes in the casting, production and even the music of the show, as well as what got changed in these new recordings.
A must-listen for fans of good comedy and good radio - and, specifically, Hancock's Half Hour.
Producer Ed Morrish.
MADE FOR BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA.
Last on
More episodes
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 |
Broadcast
- Fri 31 Oct 201412:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.
