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The Missing Hancocks recreates those episodes of the classic Radio Show Hancock's Half Hour that have been wiped or lost from the archive. Not heard since then, this is a real piece of comedy history.

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 Â鶹ÊÓƵAV archives. Now, after two highly successful series, another five of those episodes have been lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio Theatre.

Tonight's episode: The Three Sons. This modern morality tale tells the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons, all of whom are played by Hancock

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and with the classic score newly recorded by the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Concert Orchestra, the show stars Andy Secombe, Kevin Eldon, Simon Greenall, Robin Sebastian and Susy Kane. The Three Sons was first broadcast on the 21st June, 1955.

Produced by Neil Pearson & Paul Sheehan.

Written by Ray Galton & Simpson

Kevin McNally - Tony Hancock
Andy Secombe – Harry Secombe
Kevin Eldon - Bill Kerr
Simon Greenall - Sid James
Robin Sebastian - Kenneth Williams
Susy Kane - Andree Melly

Music recorded by the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.

A Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Studios Production

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