Hancock's Whole Evening

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Introduction

20041102

Paul Merton introduces Radio 2's night of programmes celebrating the life and work of Tony Hancock.

Paul Merton introduces three hours of special programming to mark the 50th anniversary of the first airing of the very first edition of Hancock's Half-Hour, the landmark radio comedy featuring Tony Hancock with regulars Sid James ,

Hattie Jacques , Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. The series ran for five hit years; a TV version with the same title followed in 1956. Scriptwriters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson comment on the show's first ever episode, which follows. Producer John Pidgeon

7.08 First Night Party Originally broadcast on 2 November 1954 at 9.30pm on the BBC Light Programme.

7.41 Stone Me, What a Life! Dennis Norden recalls Tony Hancock 's early variety and broadcasting career, including the weak, if not terrible, bits.

8.31 The Wild Man of the Woods

A fourth-series episode, first transmitted on 27 January 1957.

9.03 The Complete and Utter

History of Hancock's Half-Hour Paul Merton interviews the show's creators, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. With classic clips and gems from the archive.

9.48 Hancock's Fans and Round-up

The celebrations wind down with tributes from the show's contributors and fans, including Raymond Baxter , Fenella

Fielding, Andree Melly , Warren Mitchell and Nicholas Parsons.

Freddie and the dreamer: p31

First Night Party

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'Continuing Radio 2's Hancock's Whole Evening, the very first episode of Hancock's Half Hour, originally broadcast 50 years ago today.'

Stone Me What A Life!

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DENIS NORDEN explores Hancock's life and career before he began work with Galton and Simpson.

Sunday Afternoon At Home

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Continuing the evening special devoted to the 50th anniversary of Hancock's Half Hour.

Interview

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'Continuing the evening devoted to the 50th anniversary of Hancock's Half Hour, Paul Merton interview's the creators: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.'

06 LAST

Hancock's Fans And Round-up

20041102

Hancock's Whole Evening draws to a close with a collection of clips and comments from people who worked on the shows or loved listening to them.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Introduction	20041102	Paul Merton introduces Radio 2's night of programmes celebrating the life and work of Tony Hancock. Paul Merton introduces three hours of special programming to mark the 50th anniversary of the first airing of the very first edition of Hancock's Half-Hour, the landmark radio comedy featuring Tony Hancock with regulars Sid James , Hattie Jacques , Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. The series ran for five hit years; a TV version with the same title followed in 1956. Scriptwriters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson comment on the show's first ever episode, which follows. Producer John Pidgeon 7.08 First Night Party Originally broadcast on 2 November 1954 at 9.30pm on the BBC Light Programme. 7.41 Stone Me, What a Life! Dennis Norden recalls Tony Hancock 's early variety and broadcasting career, including the weak, if not terrible, bits. 8.31 The Wild Man of the Woods A fourth-series episode, first transmitted on 27 January 1957. 9.03 The Complete and Utter History of Hancock's Half-Hour Paul Merton interviews the show's creators, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. With classic clips and gems from the archive. 9.48 Hancock's Fans and Round-up The celebrations wind down with tributes from the show's contributors and fans, including Raymond Baxter , Fenella Fielding, Andree Melly , Warren Mitchell and Nicholas Parsons. Freddie and the dreamer: p31
02	First Night Party	20041102	'Continuing Radio 2's Hancock's Whole Evening, the very first episode of Hancock's Half Hour, originally broadcast 50 years ago today.'
03	Stone Me What A Life!	20041102	DENIS NORDEN explores Hancock's life and career before he began work with Galton and Simpson.
04	Sunday Afternoon At Home	20041102	Continuing the evening special devoted to the 50th anniversary of Hancock's Half Hour.
05	Interview	20041102	'Continuing the evening devoted to the 50th anniversary of Hancock's Half Hour, Paul Merton interview's the creators: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.'
06 LAST	Hancock's Fans And Round-up	20041102	Hancock's Whole Evening draws to a close with a collection of clips and comments from people who worked on the shows or loved listening to them.