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The Red Planet

Hancock's Half Hour: Season 3

The Red Planet

8:00 pm
Wednesday, 30 November 1955

Hancock takes up an interest in Astronomy but panic sets in when hew discovers a red planet is approaching the earth. The authorities take no action, so Hancock decides to set off for Mars in a rocket bought from Sid!

This episode is missing from the archives despite being repeated in it's own Sunday slot.This episode was re-recorded by the BBC in the series The Missing Hancocks. Featuring Kevin R McNally as Tony Hancock, the re-recorded show was broadcast on 30th November 2015 on Radio 4.

The Missing Hancocks Series 2
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2016
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The Missing Hancocks: The Complete BBC Radio Series
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2021
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Andrée Melly

Andrée Melly

Wally Stott

Wally Stott

Composer

Alan Simpson

Alan Simpson

Script & Cast

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Harry Rabinowitz

Harry Rabinowitz

Conductor

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Dennis Main Wilson

Dennis Main Wilson

Producer

Sidney James

Sidney James

Ray Galton

Ray Galton

Script

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