The Matador
The Lad uses Sid's travel agency for a Spanish holiday, not knowing that he also books bullfighters. Stars Kevin McNally. From 2014.
A recreation of the missing episode 12 of series 2 of Hancock's Half Hour.
The Lad uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business....
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Tony Hancock 鈥�. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr 鈥�. Kevin Eldon
Kenneth Williams 鈥�. Robin Sebastian
Sid James 鈥�. Simon Greenall
Andree Melly 鈥�. Susy Kane
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 on one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.
But 20 episodes of the show are missing from the 91福利社 Archives. All missing episodes have now been lovingly re-recreated in the 91福利社 Radio Theatre.
Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.
Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.
The original recording of 鈥楾he Matador鈥� was first broadcast in July, 1955.
A 91福利社 Studios production for 91福利社 Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.
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Duration: 00:58
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Actor | Kevin Eldon |
| Actor | Simon Greenall |
| Actor | Robin Sebastian |
| Actor | Susy Kane |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
Fri 31 Oct 2014 11:3091福利社 Radio 4- Tue 12 Jul 2016 18:3091福利社 Radio 4
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 07:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 17:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 22:0091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 Jul 2016 05:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 2024 07:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
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- Thu 24 Oct 2024 02:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Sep 2026 07:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 2 Sep 2026 18:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 3 Sep 2026 02:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
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