The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)
The Missing Hancocks
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2014 - 2021
- 21 episodes (5 series)
Lost episodes of the legendary radio sitcom Hancock's Half Hour re-recorded with a new cast. Stars Kevin McNally, Kevin Eldon, Simon Greenall, Robin Sebastian, Susy Kane and more.
- Series 5, Episode 4 repeated Thursday 9th May at 6:30pm on Radio 4
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
The Missing Hancocks. Copyright: BBC
Harry Secombe and Bill Kerr leave for a holiday in Southend but they get on the wrong train and end up in Paris where they first meet Andree.
Notes
A Holiday In France features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Levon Parikian. It was first broadcast on 19th April 1955.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 14th March 2017
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 21st March 2017 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 21st March 2017 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 21st March 2017 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2017 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th December 2017 | 6:30pm | Radio Wales |
| Thursday 12th July 2018 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Wednesday 17th February 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th February 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th February 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Kevin Eldon | Bill Kerr |
| Simon Greenall | Sid James |
| Robin Sebastian | Kenneth Williams |
| Susy Kane | Andrée Melly |
| Andrew Secombe (as Andy Secombe) | Harry Secombe |
| Ray Galton | Writer |
| Alan Simpson | Writer |
| Neil Pearson | Producer |
| Ed Morrish | Producer |
| Angela Morley (as Wally Stott) | Composer |
Press
How Radio 4 is bringing Tony Hancock back to life
The BBC is remaking lost episodes of Hancock's Half Hour - thanks to Harry Secombe's son.
Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 14th March 2017