The Marriage Bureau
Hancock needs to be married to get a job. Stars Kevin McNally stars as The Lad Himself. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.
Hear the ORIGINAL 'lost' recording of this 1955 episode on Wednesday 26th October on BBC Radio 4 Extra
To get you in the mood - here is the 2015 recreation!
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Tony Hancock needs a job, but can't get one as an unmarried man. Luckily, Sidney James has a proposal.
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.
After a highly acclaimed first series, another five were lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's BBC Radio Theatre.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Margaret Cabourn-Smith …. Moira Lister
Newly recorded score by the BBC Concert Orchestra
Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.
Originally broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1955.
Recreated for broadcast by BBC Radio Comedy for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in November 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tony Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Bill Kerr | Kevin Eldon |
| Sid James | Simon Greenall |
| Kenneth Williams | Robin Sebastian |
| Moira Lister | Margaret Cabourn-Smith |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
Mon 7 Dec 201511:30BBC Radio 4- Thu 30 Aug 201823:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 10 Sep 202007:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 10 Sep 202017:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 11 Sep 202005:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Oct 202208:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Oct 202212:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Oct 202219:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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