The Matador
The Lad uses Sid's travel agency for a Spanish holiday, not knowing that he also books bullfighters. Stars Kevin McNally. From 2014.
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 most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history.
But 20 episodes of the show were missing from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ archives, until four highly successful series lovingly reimagined them before a live audience at the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Theatre.
In this recreation: 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
Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Studios production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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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 11:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
- Tue 12 Jul 2016 18:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 07:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 17:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 22:00³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 Jul 2016 05:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 2024 07:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 2024 12:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Oct 2024 18:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Oct 2024 02:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.