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The Matador

The Missing Hancocks Series 1
Episode 1 of 5

The Lad uses Sid's travel agency for a Spanish holiday, not knowing that he also books bullfighters. Stars Kevin McNally. From 2014.

A recreation of the missing episode 12 of series 2 of Hancock's Half Hour.

The Lad uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business....

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

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

The original recording of ‘The Matador’ was first broadcast in July, 1955.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.

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Credits

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 31 Oct 2014 11:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 12 Jul 2016 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 19 Jul 2016 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 Jul 2016 17:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 Jul 2016 22:00
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  • Wed 20 Jul 2016 05:30
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  • Wed 23 Oct 2024 07:30
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  • Wed 23 Oct 2024 12:30
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  • Wed 23 Oct 2024 18:30
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  • Thu 24 Oct 2024 02:30
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  • Next Wednesday 07:30
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  • Next Wednesday 12:30
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  • Next Wednesday 18:30
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  • Next Thursday 02:30
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A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.

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Classic Hancock Clips

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