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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 Â鶹Éç archives, until four highly successful series lovingly reimagined them before a live audience at the Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç Studios production for Â鶹Éç Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.