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The Diamond Ring

Hancock's Half Hour: Season 1

The Diamond Ring

9:30 pm
Tuesday, 9 November 1954

In which Hancock, begging 'a penny for the guy', finds a diamond ring in his takings. But Moira believes that the ring is for her and Hancock asks Sid to make a copy. But which ring is the original?

(with Kenneth Williams) This episode is missing from the archives and was only ever broadcast once. This episode was re-recorded by the BBC on 11th January 2019 in the fourth series of The Missing Hancocks. Featuring Kevin R McNally as Tony Hancock, the re-recorded show was broadcast on 5th November 2019 on Radio 4.

The Radio Times featured both Moira and Tony on the front cover.

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Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Adrian Waller

Adrian Waller

Announcer

Ray Galton

Ray Galton

Script

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Wally Stott

Wally Stott

Composer

Alan Simpson

Alan Simpson

Script & Cast

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Harry Rabinowitz

Harry Rabinowitz

Conductor

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Sidney James

Sidney James

Dennis Main Wilson

Dennis Main Wilson

Producer

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