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The Diary
Episode 12 of 20
The Lad looks back and ponders what could have been. Featuring the famous 鈥榯est pilot鈥� scene. Stars Tony Hancock. From 1956.
It's New Year's Eve and the Lad is pondering what could have been.
Featuring the famous 'test pilot' scene.
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With:
Bill Kerr
Sidney James
Hattie Jacques
Kenneth Williams
Theme and incidental music composed and conducted by Wally Stott.
Producer: Dennis Main Wilson
First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in December 1956.
Last on
New Year's Day 2026
02:30
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