The Matador
Tony uses Sid's travel agency for a Spanish holiday, not knowing that he also books bullfighters. With Kevin McNally. From 2014.
Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business.
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¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú archives, until four highly successful series lovingly reimagined them before a live audience at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Theatre.
In this recreation: Tony 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¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.
Producers: Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson.
The original version of ‘The Matador’ was first broadcast in July, 1955.
A Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Studios production first broadcast on Radio 4 in October 2014.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Hancock | Kevin McNally |
Actor | Kevin Eldon |
Actor | Simon Greenall |
Actor | Robin Sebastian |
Actor | Susy Kane |
Writer | Ray Galton |
Writer | Alan Simpson |
Producer | Ed Morrish |
Producer | Neil Pearson |
Broadcasts
- Fri 31 Oct 2014 11:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4
- Tue 12 Jul 2016 18:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 07:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 17:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 22:00Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 Jul 2016 05:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Wednesday 07:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Wednesday 12:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Wednesday 18:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
- Next Thursday 02:30Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 4 Extra
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.
Classic Hancock Clips
A selection of memorable moments from the surviving episodes of Hancock's Half Hour.