Hancock's Helpers

RUSSELL DAVIES explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.


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20110412 (BBC7)Premiere. Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.

Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.

20110412Premiere. Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.

Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.

20110412 (BBC7)
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Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.
20110412 (BBC7)
20120625 (BBC7)
Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.
20110412
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Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.
20110412
20120625
Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.
20110412 (BBC7)
20120624 (BBC7)
Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.
20110412 (BBC7)
20120625 (BBC7)
Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.
20110413 (BBC7)Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.
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Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.
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20120625
Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.
20110413Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.
20041102rJ Rfty years ago, the first episode of Hancockwas broadcast on radio. Few realised then that the 7 adventures of Tony Hancock and his chums would become such a massive, lasting success. Russell Davies explores the on- and off-air relationships between Tony and his 'helpers', Kenneth Williams ,

Bill Kerr , Sid James and Hattie Jacques among them. With archive and new interviews, and clips from the shows. Producer Libby Cross

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Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.

Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.

In 1954 the first episode of 'Hancock's Half Hour' was broadcast on radio. Few realised then that Tony and his chums would become such a massive, lasting success.

In this tribute to a true comedy classic, Russell Davies explores the on and off-air relationships between Tony and his 'helpers', Kenneth Williams, Bill Kerr, Sid James and Hattie Jacques among them.

With archive and fresh interviews, and of course some clips from those classic shows too.

Producer: Libby Cross

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004.

***Tony Hancock 100 - Radio 4 Extra's celebration of Tony Hancock on what would have been his 100th birthday - is at 5pm Sunday 12th May 2024 - featuring rare and lost recordings, including a newly rediscovered lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour - A Visit to Swansea from 1955***

Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's relationships with his sidekicks

Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams. From 2004.

Fifty years ago, the first episode of Hancock was broadcast on radio.

With archive and fresh interviews, and of course some clips from those classic shows too.RUSSELL DAVIES explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.

Premiere. Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.

With archive and fresh interviews, and of course some clips from those classic shows too.RUSSELL DAVIES explores Tony Hancock's on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks.

Russell Davies explores Tony Hancocks on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.Russell Davies explores Tony Hancocks on and off-air relationships with his sidekicks - from Sid James to Kenneth Williams.