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The Radio Ham: Pye's Re-recording

The Lad Himself talks to the world. The original TV-only episode recreated with an audience in October 1961. Stars Tony Hancock.

The Lad Himself talks to the world.

Starring Tony Hancock

The classic BBC TV episode of 'Hancock as re-recorded for release as a vinyl LP.

Re-created before an invited audience in Pye Records London studio in October 1961.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Contains: references and attitudes of the time.

GLK London …. Tony Hancock
Mayday Caller …. Patrick Cargill
Phyllis, the Landlady …. Annie Leake
Albert, the Landlady’s Husband …. Deryck Guyler
HBX Belgrade, Flying Doctor …. John Bluthal
B45 Malaya and Police Radio …. Frank Thornton
Robin and Policeman 2 …. Clive Dunn
Desdemona …. June Whitfield
Policeman 1 …. Hugh Lloyd

Originally broadcast on BBC TV in June 1961

Re-recording first released on Pye Records in 1961

First broadcast on BBC 7 in July 2008.

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30 minutes

Last on

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