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The Radio Ham: Pye's Re-recording

The Lad Himself talks to the world. The original TV-only episode performed before an audience 60 years ago, in October 1961.

The Lad Himself talks to the world.

Starring Tony Hancock

The classic TV episode of 'Hancock', 60 years after it was re-recorded for release as a vinyl LP.

Re-created before an invited audience in Pye Records London studio in October 1961.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Contains: references and attitudes of 60 years ago.

GLK London …. Tony Hancock
Mayday Caller …. Patrick Cargill
Phyllis, the Landlady …. Annie Leake
Albert, the Landlady’s Husband …. Deryck Guyler
HBX Belgrade, Flying Doctor …. John Bluthal
B45 Malaya and Police Radio …. Frank Thornton
Robin and Policeman 2 …. Clive Dunn
Desdemona …. June Whitfield
Policeman 1 …. Hugh Lloyd

Originally broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV in June 1961

Re-recording first released on Pye Records in 1961

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 7 in July 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

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