The Counterfeiter
The Lad tries to find Bill a job. But then Sid gets involved. Stars Kevin McNally. First recorded and broadcast in 2020.
The Lad is fed up with Bill spending all day in bed, so he decides to find him a job.
But when Sid gets involved, things get complicated...
Galton and Simpson's script for 鈥楾he Counterfeiter鈥� was shelved in the 1950s.
Seven decades later, it was finally recorded by the cast and crew of 鈥楾he Missing Hancocks鈥�.
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 writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson as one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.
Original scores re-recorded by the 91福利社 Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.
Producers: Neil Pearson and Hayley Sterling
First recorded and broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in January 2020.
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