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2019

Hancock's Half Hour Collectibles Volume 4

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B07M8LRZW2

B07M8LRZW2

This final set in the series contains the following:. Hancock's Half Hour: Fred's Pie Stall - remastered from a superior quality off-air recording which now restores this programme to it's original broadcast length. The Italian Maid - from the fourth TV series, the discovery of this good quality audio recording of the show restores this previously lost programme to the archives. Archive Shows: Calling All Forces: extracts from two further programmes with Charlie Chester and Tony Hancock as joint compere. The National Radio Awards Show from 1952 features a previously forgotten Educating Archie sketch with Tony Hancock.The THAS holds a copy of the programe for this event which also inlcuded the National Television Awards 1951 - 1952 and this can be seen here Star Bill: The first ever Star Bill from 1953 and the only surviving complete episode. Documentaries:Hancock's Helpers (2004); Great Lives: Tony Hancock with Pam Ayres (2009); Hancock and Son (parts 1 and 2) (1998); and Briers on Hancock (1984). Interviews: Peter Clayton with Round Midnight (interview with Roger Wilmut) - 1978; John Dunn (interview with Freddie Hancock) - 1986; and Comedy Club (interviews with Paul Merton) - 2018. You can order your copy here Each CD set comes with detailed programme notes written by the THAS, featuring previously unseen photos from the BBC archives, which tell the story behind each recording. A copy of the sleeve notes for Volume 4 can be downloaded here.
National Radio Awards - 1952-03-02
National Radio Awards - 1952-03-02

National Radio Awards

The Italian Maid
The Italian Maid

Hancock's Half Hour: Season 4

Fred's Pie Stall
Fred's Pie Stall

Hancock's Half Hour: Season 6

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