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The Missing Hancocks recreates those episodes of the classic Hancock's Half Hour that have been wiped or lost from the archive.

The first modern sitcom, Hancock's Half Hour made stars of Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams, and launched Ray Galton and Alan Simpson as one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.

Between 1954 and 1959, 91Èȱ¬ Radio recorded 102 episodes, but 20 were missing from the 91Èȱ¬ archives, until four highly successful series lovingly reimagined them before a live audience at the 91Èȱ¬ Radio Theatre.

In this recreation, Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious.....

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane
Other Parts .... David Cann

Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.

Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.

The lost original recording was last broadcast in March 1956.

A 91Èȱ¬ Studios production for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.