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Hancock - The Economy Drive, The Emigrant and two other TV episodes
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Hancock - The Economy Drive, The Emigrant and two other TV episodes

Written By : Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Narrated By : Full Cast Production
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : Humor
British
Radio Shows
Modern Classics
Humor
Price : $18.49
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The Economy Drive 25 September 1959
The Cold 4 March 1960
The Emigrant 18 March 1960
The Baby Sitters 8 April 1960

Once again, Tony Hancock stars as the loveable curmudgeon, in four original television soundtracks written by the character's creators, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

In The Economy Drive, Hancock returns home from holiday to find that Sid has left the TV and all the lights on, and failed to cancel the milk and the papers. It's time to make some cutbacks, while The Cold sees Hancock trying to find a cure for a winter cold, but not even his doctor can help. In The Emigrant, Hancock decides he's had enough of England and decides to emigrate - even though none of the colonies seem keen to have him, while The Baby Sitters finds Hancock and Sid employed as baby sitters in a plush, modern house with all the gadgets. But after raiding the host's larder and drinks cabinet the two of them fell asleep. Only when the parents return do they realise there's been a burglary...

Featuring a cast including Sid James, Arthur Mullard and John Le Mesurier, these four episodes show the master of misery at his very best.

Written By
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

First Broadcast
BBC TV
6 July 1956

Number of Series
Seven

Last Broadcast
30 June 1961

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