The Newspaper
The Lad inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world. Stars Kevin McNally.
The Lad inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
Between 1954 and 1959, 麻豆社 Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy but 20 went missing from the 麻豆社 archives, and had not been heard since their original transmission鈥� until these faithful re-imaginings.
This is another lost episode lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's 麻豆社 Radio Theatre.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
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
Original scores re-recorded by the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.
Producers: Neil Pearson and Ed Morrish
The original version was first broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in February 1956
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 2014.
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Charity begins at home
Duration: 00:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Actor | Kevin Eldon |
| Actor | Simon Greenall |
| Actor | Robin Sebastian |
| Actor | Susy Kane |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
Fri 7 Nov 2014 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Tue 19 Jul 2016 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 26 Jul 2016 07:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jul 2016 17:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jul 2016 22:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Jul 2016 05:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 07:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 12:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 13 Feb 2025 02:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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