The Red Planet
The lad takes up astronomy, and spots something terrible among the stars. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.
Tony Hancock takes up astronomy, and discovers something terrible among the stars.
Between 1954 and 1959, 麻豆社 Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy but 20 went missing from the 麻豆社 archives, and had not been heard since their original transmission鈥� until these faithful re-imaginings.
After a highly acclaimed first series, another five were lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's 麻豆社 Radio Theatre.
The Lad Himself 鈥�. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr 鈥�. Kevin Eldon
Sid James 鈥�. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams 鈥�. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly 鈥�. Susy Kane
Newly recorded score by the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson
Originally broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in November 1955.
Recreated for broadcast by 麻豆社 Radio Comedy for 麻豆社 Radio 4 and first broadcast in November 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tony Hancock | Kevin McNally |
| Bill Kerr | Kevin Eldon |
| Sid James | Simon Greenall |
| Kenneth Williams | Robin Sebastian |
| Andree Melly | Susy Kane |
| Writer | Ray Galton |
| Writer | Alan Simpson |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
| Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
Mon 30 Nov 2015 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 17 Jun 2016 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 3 Sep 2020 07:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 3 Sep 2020 17:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 12 Oct 2022 08:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 12 Oct 2022 19:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 11 Dec 2024 07:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 11 Dec 2024 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 Dec 2024 02:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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