The Marriage Bureau
Hancock needs to be married to get a job. Stars Kevin McNally stars as The Lad Himself. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.
Hear the ORIGINAL 'lost' recording of this 1955 episode on Wednesday 26th October on 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
To get you in the mood - here is the 2015 recreation!
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Tony Hancock needs a job, but can't get one as an unmarried man. Luckily, Sidney James has a proposal.
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.
After a highly acclaimed first series, another five were lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's 麻豆社 Radio Theatre.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Tony Hancock 鈥�. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr 鈥�. Kevin Eldon
Sid James 鈥�. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams 鈥�. Robin Sebastian
Margaret Cabourn-Smith 鈥�. Moira Lister
Newly recorded score by the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.
Originally broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in February 1955.
Recreated for broadcast by 麻豆社 Radio Comedy for 麻豆社 Radio 4 and first broadcast in November 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tony Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Bill Kerr | Kevin Eldon |
| Sid James | Simon Greenall |
| Kenneth Williams | Robin Sebastian |
| Moira Lister | Margaret Cabourn-Smith |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
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