The Three Sons

Available for 29 days

A recreation of the missing episode 10 of series 2 of Hancock's Half Hour. Modern morality tale which tells of the misadventures of rich, old Ebidiah Hancock and his triplet sons, all played by the Lad himself. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally Harry Secombe …. Andy Secombe 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. The classic Hancock score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian. Producers: Neil Pearson and Paul Sheehan The lost original recording was first broadcast on the 21st June, 1955. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2017.