The Matador

Available for 30 days

A recreation of the missing episode 12 of series 2 of Hancock's Half Hour. 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 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 on one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history. But 20 episodes of the show are missing from the BBC Archives. All missing episodes have now been lovingly re-recreated in the BBC Radio Theatre. Classic Hancock score re-recorded by the BBC 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 BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2014.