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A Visit To Russia

The Missing HancocksSeries 2
Episode 4 of 5

With East-West relations in crisis, Tony launches a diplomatic mission. Stars Kevin McNally. Recreation from 2015.

A recreation of the missing episode 9 of series 3 of Hancock's Half Hour.

With East-West relations in crisis, the Lad takes it upon himself to launch his very own diplomatic mission...

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane

The first modern sitcom, Hancock's Half Hour made stars of Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams, and launched Ray Galton and Alan Simpson on one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.

But 20 episodes of the show are missing from the BBC Archives. All missing episodes have now been lovingly re-recreated in the BBC Radio Theatre.

Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian

Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson

Originally broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on 14th December 1955.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2015.

28 minutes

On radio

Wed 28 Oct 202607:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Tony HancockKevin McNally
Bill KerrKevin Eldon
Sid JamesSimon Greenall
Kenneth WilliamsRobin Sebastian
Andree MellySusy Kane
WriterRay Galton
WriterAlan Simpson
ProducerEd Morrish
ProducerNeil Pearson

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Dec 201511:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 6 Sep 201823:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 17 Sep 202007:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Sep 202017:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 18 Sep 202005:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Dec 202407:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Dec 202412:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Dec 202418:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 19 Dec 202402:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Oct 202607:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Oct 202612:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Oct 202618:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 29 Oct 202602:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

Classic Hancock Clips

Classic Hancock Clips

A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.