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The Red Planet

The Missing Hancocks Series 2
Episode 2 of 5

The lad takes up astronomy, and spots something terrible among the stars. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.

A recreation of the missing episode 7 of series 3 of Hancock's Half Hour.

The Lad takes up astronomy, and discovers something terrible among the stars.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

The Lad Himself 鈥�. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr 鈥�. Kevin Eldon
Sid James 鈥�. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams 鈥�. Robin Sebastian
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 lost original recording was last broadcast in November 1955.

A 91福利社 Studios production for 91福利社 Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.

18 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Oct 2026 02:30
91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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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
Writer Ray Galton
Writer Alan Simpson
Producer Ed Morrish
Producer Neil Pearson

Broadcasts

  • Mon 30 Nov 2015 11:30
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Jun 2016 18:30
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Thu 3 Sep 2020 07:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 3 Sep 2020 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 4 Sep 2020 05:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 08:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 12:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 19:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Dec 2024 07:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Dec 2024 12:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Dec 2024 18:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Dec 2024 02:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Oct 2026 07:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Oct 2026 12:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Oct 2026 18:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 22 Oct 2026 02:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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