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The Trial of Father Christmas

The Missing Hancocks Series 2
Episode 5 of 5

Hancock’s Strolling Players’ cautionary tale of Christmas as it might be. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.

The Anthony Hancock Strolling Players present a cautionary tale of Christmas as it might be.

Between 1954 and 1959, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's classic sitcom Hancock's Half Hour. 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.

Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andre Melly …. Susy Kane

With:

Simon Greenall
John Finnemore

Newly recorded score by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson

Originally broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme on the 21st December 1955.

Recreated by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Comedy for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and first broadcast in December 2015.

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30 minutes

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Credits

Tony Hancock Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr Kevin Eldon
Sid James Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly Susy Kane
Graham Stark John Finnemore
Writer Ray Galton
Writer Alan Simpson
Producer Ed Morrish
Producer Neil Pearson

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Dec 2015 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Boxing Day 2017 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 23 Dec 2020 08:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 23 Dec 2020 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 23 Dec 2020 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Boxing Day 2020 12:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 2024 07:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 2024 12:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 2024 18:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Boxing Day 2024 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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