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Can the Lad find Harry Secombe to say thanks for stepping in for him?

This recovered episode was first heard in full on the 麻豆社 Light Programme on the 10th May 1955, just two days before Tony Hancock鈥檚 31st birthday.

Hancock had taken an unscheduled trip to Italy, leaving series producer, Dennis Main Wilson, to ask Harry Secombe to step in to star in the first three episodes of the second series of Hancock鈥檚 Half Hour.

This fourth episode saw Tony return to begrudgingly record it - and thank Harry Secombe for stepping in.

Rediscovered by Richard Harrison and restored by The Radio Circle

With an introduction by Keith Wickham.

Although the first two minutes are sadly missing, the remainder of the show, long searched for, is gloriously restored.

Starring Tony Hancock.

With:

Harry Secombe
Bill Kerr
Sidney James
Andree Melly
Kenneth Williams

Theme and incidental music composed and conducted by Wally Stott.

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in May 1955.

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