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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy but 20 went missing from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.
Originally broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in February 1955.
Recreated for broadcast by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Comedy for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 2015 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Thu 30 Aug 2018 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 10 Sep 2020 07:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 10 Sep 2020 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 11 Sep 2020 05:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Oct 2022 08:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Oct 2022 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Oct 2022 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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