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Radio 4 Extra,23 Nov 1954,30 mins

SeriesSeries 1

The Boxing Champion

Hancock's Half Hour

Available for 29 days

When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer completely by chance - which gives Sid an idea... Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock. Starring Tony Hancock. With: Moira Lister Bill Kerr Sidney James Kenneth Williams Paul Carpenter Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott. Music recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Producer: Dennis Main Wilson First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1954.

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