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The Masters of Sitcom

From Hancock to Steptoe

by Christopher Stevens, Alan Simpson, Ray Galton ...

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are two of the most influential and celebrated television scriptwriters of our time. Praised for inventing the sitcom, their own seminal creations are still standing the test of time with modern audiences - Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son are two of the most successful sitcoms ever made. This book is a charming tribute to their career in comedy, written in ... Read more

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Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are two of the most influential and celebrated television scriptwriters of our time. Praised for inventing the sitcom, their own seminal creations are still standing the test of time with modern audiences - Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son are two of the most successful sitcoms ever made. This book is a charming tribute to their career in comedy, written in
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Hancock’s Half Hour: Series 3

Ten episodes of the classic BBC Radio comedy series

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Sid James, Tony Hancock ...

Unabridged

6 hours 57 min

Tony Hancock stars with Sid James and Kenneth Williams in the legendary BBC Radio comedy series.Created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in 1954, Hancock’s Half Hour was the radio vehicle that made Tony Hancock a household name. Each week listeners would be admitted to the sometimes fantastical, sometimes mundane life of “the lad ‘imself”. Aided and abetted by Sid James, Andrée Melly, Bill Kerr and ... Read more

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Tony Hancock stars with Sid James and Kenneth Williams in the legendary BBC Radio comedy series.Created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in 1954, Hancock’s Half Hour was the radio vehicle that made Tony Hancock a household name. Each week listeners would be admitted to the sometimes fantastical, sometimes mundane life of “the lad ‘imself”. Aided and abetted by Sid James, Andrée Melly, Bill Kerr and
... Read more
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Hancock's Half Hour: Series 4

20 episodes of the classic BBC Radio comedy series

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Sid James, Tony Hancock ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

The fourth series of the legendary BBC Radio comedy series starring Tony HancockCreated by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in 1954, 'Hancock’s Half Hour' was the radio vehicle that made Tony Hancock a household name. Each week listeners would be admitted to the sometimes fantastical, sometimes mundane life of “the lad ‘imself”. Aided and abetted by Sid James, Bill Kerr Kenneth Williams and Hattie ... Read more

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The fourth series of the legendary BBC Radio comedy series starring Tony HancockCreated by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in 1954, 'Hancock’s Half Hour' was the radio vehicle that made Tony Hancock a household name. Each week listeners would be admitted to the sometimes fantastical, sometimes mundane life of “the lad ‘imself”. Aided and abetted by Sid James, Bill Kerr Kenneth Williams and Hattie
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Steptoe & Son: Series 5 & 6

15 episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

Series 5 and 6 of the vintage radio sitcom starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.Steptoe and Son was hugely successful, with eight series broadcast on BBC TV and two spin-off feature films. So popular was the show that many episodes were subsequently recorded for BBC radio.Collected together for the first time, here are all the episodes from the fifth ... Read more

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Series 5 and 6 of the vintage radio sitcom starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.Steptoe and Son was hugely successful, with eight series broadcast on BBC TV and two spin-off feature films. So popular was the show that many episodes were subsequently recorded for BBC radio.Collected together for the first time, here are all the episodes from the fifth
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Steptoe & Son: Series 3 & 4

16 episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

The complete third and fourth series of the classic radio sitcom starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series’ popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded numerous episodes for BBC radio.Here, collected together for the first time, are all ... Read more

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The complete third and fourth series of the classic radio sitcom starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series’ popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded numerous episodes for BBC radio.Here, collected together for the first time, are all
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Steptoe & Son: The BBC Radio Collection: Series 1 & 2

21 episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Harry H. Corbett, Wilfred Brambell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

Series 1 and 2 of the classic radio sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series' popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded several episodes for BBC radio.Here, collected together for the first time, are all 21 episodes from the ... Read more

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Series 1 and 2 of the classic radio sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series.Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series' popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded several episodes for BBC radio.Here, collected together for the first time, are all 21 episodes from the
... Read more
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Hancock’s Half Hour: Complete Series One & Two

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Sid James, Tony Hancock ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

Tony Hancock stars with Sid James and Kenneth Williams in the legendary BBC Radio comedy series.Created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in 1954, Hancock’s Half Hour was the radio vehicle that made Tony Hancock a household name. Each week listeners would be admitted to the sometimes fantastical, sometimes mundane life of “the lad ‘imself”. Aided and abetted by Sid James, Andrée Melly, Bill Kerr and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Tony Hancock stars with Sid James and Kenneth Williams in the legendary BBC Radio comedy series.Created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in 1954, Hancock’s Half Hour was the radio vehicle that made Tony Hancock a household name. Each week listeners would be admitted to the sometimes fantastical, sometimes mundane life of “the lad ‘imself”. Aided and abetted by Sid James, Andrée Melly, Bill Kerr and
... Read more
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Hancock's Half Hour Collectibles: Volume 1

Rarities from the BBC radio archive

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Sid James, Tony Hancock ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

A fascinating collection of rare and remastered radio & TV material starring Tony HancockTony Hancock’s broadcasting career began in the early 1950s with appearances in BBC radio programmes such as Variety Bandbox and Calling All Forces. Rare archive extracts of both are presented in this collection, along with an edition of Educating Archie, the radio comedy in which Hancock was a regular guest ... Read more

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A fascinating collection of rare and remastered radio & TV material starring Tony HancockTony Hancock’s broadcasting career began in the early 1950s with appearances in BBC radio programmes such as Variety Bandbox and Calling All Forces. Rare archive extracts of both are presented in this collection, along with an edition of Educating Archie, the radio comedy in which Hancock was a regular guest
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Hancock’s Half Hour: A Visit to Swansea

A lost episode of the classic radio comedy & more

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Tony Hancock, Harry Secombe, Sidney James, Steve Punt, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly ...

Unabridged

1 hour 35 min

The very first publication of a legendary lost episode of Hancock’s Half Hour, featuring Harry Secombe – plus bonus materialOne of the most popular comedies of all time, Hancock’s Half Hour ran for 5 years on BBC Radio from 1954-1959. Sadly, many of the 102 shows were lost, including ‘A Visit to Swansea’ – but now, this piece of radio history has been rediscovered and gloriously restored.The show ... Read more

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The very first publication of a legendary lost episode of Hancock’s Half Hour, featuring Harry Secombe – plus bonus materialOne of the most popular comedies of all time, Hancock’s Half Hour ran for 5 years on BBC Radio from 1954-1959. Sadly, many of the 102 shows were lost, including ‘A Visit to Swansea’ – but now, this piece of radio history has been rediscovered and gloriously restored.The show
... Read more
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The Missing Hancocks: The Complete BBC Radio Series

New recordings of classic ‘lost’ scripts

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Susy Kane, Simon Greenall, Kevin Eldon, Andy Secombe, Kevin McNally, Robin Sebastian, Margaret Cabourn-Smith ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

Kevin McNally and Andy Secombe star in new recordings of original Hancock's Half Hour scripts by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.Between 1954 and 1959, BBC Radio recorded 102 episodes of the hugely popular comedy classic, Hancock's Half Hour. 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 as one of the ... Read more

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Kevin McNally and Andy Secombe star in new recordings of original Hancock's Half Hour scripts by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.Between 1954 and 1959, BBC Radio recorded 102 episodes of the hugely popular comedy classic, Hancock's Half Hour. 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 as one of the
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Hancock’s Half Hour: Selected TV Soundtracks & more

A BBC Classic Comedy Collection

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Tony Hancock, Sid James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams, June Whitfield, Steve Punt, Richard Briers, Paul Merton, Full Cast, Moira Lister ...

Series series BBC TV Soundtracks
Unabridged

17 hours 26 min

Over 30 brilliant BBC recordings, including TV shows, radio highlights and a wealth of previously unreleased materialTony Hancock was one of Britain's best-loved and most influential postwar comedians. Collected here are some of the very best radio and TV episodes from Hancock's Half Hour, plus celebrations, compilations, interviews, original dramas and documentaries - many of which have never ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Over 30 brilliant BBC recordings, including TV shows, radio highlights and a wealth of previously unreleased materialTony Hancock was one of Britain's best-loved and most influential postwar comedians. Collected here are some of the very best radio and TV episodes from Hancock's Half Hour, plus celebrations, compilations, interviews, original dramas and documentaries - many of which have never
... Read more
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Hancock’s Half Hour: The Marriage Bureau

A lost episode of the classic radio comedy & more

by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson ...

Narrated by Tony Hancock, Peter Sellers, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sidney James, Andrew Sachs, Full Cast, Kenneth Williams ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

The first ever publication of a long-lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour, featuring Peter Sellers - plus bonus materialLegendary sitcom Hancock's Half Hour ran for 102 episodes on BBC Radio between 1954 and 1959. Over 20 shows were subsequently lost - but now one of the funniest and most sought-after, 'The Marriage Bureau', has been rediscovered. The penultimate episode of Series 1, it features a ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The first ever publication of a long-lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour, featuring Peter Sellers - plus bonus materialLegendary sitcom Hancock's Half Hour ran for 102 episodes on BBC Radio between 1954 and 1959. Over 20 shows were subsequently lost - but now one of the funniest and most sought-after, 'The Marriage Bureau', has been rediscovered. The penultimate episode of Series 1, it features a
... Read more

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