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The Three Sons

The Missing Hancocks Series 3
Episode 5 of 5

Modern morality tale about rich, old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons. Stars Kevin McNally. Recreation from 2017.

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 21st June, 1955.

A BBC Studios production for Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2017.

28 minutes

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Credits

Tony Hancock Kevin McNally
Harry Secombe Andy Secombe
Bill Kerr Kevin Eldon
Sid James Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly Susy Kane
Writer Ray Galton
Writer Alan Simpson
Producer Neil Pearson
Producer Paul Sheehan

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Apr 2017 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 18 Apr 2017 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Apr 2017 17:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Apr 2017 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 19 Apr 2017 05:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 9 Aug 2018 23:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 3 Feb 2021 08:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Feb 2021 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Feb 2021 19:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 6 Feb 2021 12:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 12:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 18:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 10 Oct 2024 02:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tomorrow 07:30
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  • Tomorrow 12:30
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  • Tomorrow 18:30
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  • Thursday 02:30
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Classic Hancock Clips

Classic Hancock Clips

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