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The Test Match
Episode 20 of 20
MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1956.
MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad cricket captain for England, but places his bet on Australia to win!
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With:
Bill Kerr
Sidney James
Kenneth Williams
Andree Melly
Special guests:
Colin Cowdrey
Frank Tyson
Godfrey Evans
John Arlott
Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.
Music recorded by the 麻豆社 Augmented Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Producer: Dennis Main Wilson
First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in February 1956.
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