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The Newspaper

The Missing HancocksSeries 1
Episode 2 of 5

The Lad inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world. Stars Kevin McNally.

The Lad inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.

Between 1954 and 1959, BBC Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy but 20 went missing from the BBC archives, and had not been heard since their original transmission… until these faithful re-imaginings.

This is another lost episode lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's BBC Radio Theatre.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

The Lad Himself …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane

Original scores re-recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.

Producers: Neil Pearson and Ed Morrish

The original version was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1956

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Feb 202502:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

HancockKevin McNally
ActorKevin Eldon
ActorSimon Greenall
ActorRobin Sebastian
ActorSusy Kane
WriterRay Galton
WriterAlan Simpson
ProducerEd Morrish
ProducerNeil Pearson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Nov 201411:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 19 Jul 201618:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 26 Jul 201607:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 26 Jul 201617:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 26 Jul 201622:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 Jul 201605:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Feb 202507:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Feb 202512:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Feb 202518:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 13 Feb 202502:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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