Tony Hancock
Hancock's Ashes

Hancock's Ashes

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2014
  • 1 episode

Play imagining behind-the-scenes as Willie Rushton brings Tony Hancock's ashes back to Britain. Stars Ewan Bailey, Richard Dillane, Paul Heath and Roslyn Hill.

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2014
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Ewan Bailey, Richard Dillane, Paul Heath and Roslyn Hill
Writers
Caroline Stafford and David Stafford
Director
Marc Beeby

In 1968, Willie Rushton brought Tony Hancock's ashes back to Britain from Australia. This play imagines what might have happened behind the scenes.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 30th October 2014 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
45 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 at 9:15pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 at 11:15am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 13th March 2017 at 2:15pm on Radio 4

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