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Very Nearly an Armful - A Tony Hancock Podcast

Tony Hancock

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Frequency: 1 episode/32d. Total Eps: 61

The Tony Hancock Appreciation Society brings you the only official podcast of the lad himself. Martin, Tim, Jon & James break down each episode in watch-a-long style, punctuated with facts about the filming or recording and side stories of the actors. We also bring you all the news from the society including information on upcoming events and information regarding previously un-discovered material. To join the T.H.A.S. visit www.tonyhancock.org.uk To get in touch contact us on Podcast@tonyhancock.org.uk

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The Publicity Photograph

Season 11 · Episode 4

Saturday, May 23, 2026 • Duration 01:43:08

In this podcast, we look at The Publicity Photograph from the fifth radio series.

The sepia-tinted triumvirate consider how this is another episode starting round the breakfast table and discuss Kenneth Williams’s brilliant portrayal of Hillary St. Clair.

The team discuss the rest of the cast and, in particular, Bill’s excellent portrayal of his more witless character. The guys revel how much the £50 photograph would cost in today’s money and debate, at length, which of them should really have had their leg cut down the middle in their own fan photograph.

In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we‘ll be back there on the 27th June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. This was the last episode in the series; we’ll be back in the Autumn. We hope to see you then.

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The Lawyer: The Crown Vs James

Season 11 · Episode 3

Saturday, May 9, 2026 • Duration 01:23:18

In this podcast, we look at The Lawyer, from the third television series.

'Rumpole', 'Kavanagh' and 'Perry Mason’ don their wigs and discuss the brilliant supporting cast with a special call out for Bill Fraser in his role as the police sergeant. enjoy the fluffs from the cast that come with this programme being broadcast live and consider how many different ‘jobs’ Hancock had during these early television series. Finally, the team look at Sid’s brilliant reactions to Hancock’s impassioned plea for his innocence and consider, in detail, how Hancock managed to put his car in the car park so quickly.

We are holding an event in London in May where we will be talking to Richard Harrison who discovered two lost Hancock’s Half Hour episodes and our annual dinner will be held in Solihull in September; we’d love to see you at one of our events as a member. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we ‘ll be back there on the 27th June when we’ll be showing three more episodes.

We’ll be back in a couple of weeks when we’ll be looking at the fifth radio series episode The Publicity Photograph as suggested by Richard Brown. We hope to see you then.

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The Idol

Season 11 · Episode 2

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • Duration 01:37:43

In this podcast, we look at The Idol, the third episode of the very first radio series.

The three Bobby-soxer’s consider the quality of this early script, which is more like a three-act play, discuss the brilliant support provided by both Moira and Bill and reflect on how Hancock’s previous series Star Bill provided the genesis for this episode.

The team review a number of sequences in the original script which were not included in the programme and debate, at length, alternative preferable destinations to Chalk Farm.

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Sid's Mystery Tours

Season 11 · Episode 1

Saturday, April 11, 2026 • Duration 01:30:28

In this first podcast of our Spring series, we look at Sid’s Mystery Tours from the 6th and final radio series.

The three amigos discuss the level of realism in this final radio series, look at the brilliant supporting cast, and the added depth that these additional cast members provide. and consider the number of episodes which commence with a scene around the breakfast table. Finally, the team review the superb tortoise sequence and debate, in detail, how to tell the age of a tortoise.

We are holding an event in London in May where we will be talking to Richard Harrison who discovered two lost Hancock’s Half Hour episodes and our annual dinner will be held in Solihull in September; we’d love to see you at one of our events as a member. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we expect to be back there in June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks when we’ll be looking at the first series episode, The Idol. We hope to see you then.

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Restoring Lost Episodes with Ted Kendall

Season 10 · Episode 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026 • Duration 02:04:43

In this podcast, we are delighted to chat with our special guest Ted Kendall. Ted is a sound restorer and a mastering engineer who worked for BBC Transcription services before going freelance and setting up his own mastering studio. Ted was instrumental in the production of the original box sets of the radio Hancock’s Half Hour and in the four volumes of Hancock’s Half Hour Collectibles. Ted also compiled and restored all of the material in the Goon Show Compendia, the series’ box sets of The Navy Lark and much more, in a career spanning over thirty years.

Ted talks about how he got into audio restoration, the work that he undertook on the episodes in the Hancock’s Half Hour CDs and answers questions sent by listeners including the most difficult restoration that he has undertaken and many more.

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are holding an event in London in May where we will be talking to Richard Harrison who discovered two lost Hancock’s Half Hour episodes and our annual dinner will be held in Solihull in September; we’d love to see you at one of events as a member. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we expect to be back there in June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. We’ll be back in a few weeks with our next series when we’ll be looking at the sixth series episode Sid’s Mystery Tours as requested by Mark McGuigan. We hope to see you then.

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Hancock's 43 Minutes

Season 10 · Episode 4

Saturday, December 20, 2025 • Duration 01:49:34

In this podcast, we look at Hancock’s first television Christmas special from the third series, Hancock’s 43 Minutes.

The three musketeers discuss this unusual variety style episode and consider the similarity between the show and much of Hancock’s stage act, look at how Hancock has the audience in stitches whilst doing nothing other than reacting to everything going on around him and consider whether this episode may have proved an inspiration for the Morecambe & Wise shows of the 1970s. Finally, the gang compete to see who shows the most promise for a career dancing on plate glass.

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event to be held on January 31st. We’ll be back with a Winter special. We hope to see you then.

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The Scandal Magazine

Season 10 · Episode 3

Saturday, December 6, 2025 • Duration 01:50:06

In this third podcast of our series, we look at The Scandal Magazine from the 5th radio series.

The three amigos consider this to be one of the finest of the radio half hours, discuss the unusual appearance of guest star John Vere in this fifth series episode and consider the brilliant voices provided by Hattie Jacques who is in top form in this episode as both Miss Pugh and ‘Mabel under the table’. The trio also look at the roles of Kenneth Williams, and his excellent portrayal of both the taxi driver and the judge and consider how risqué this episode must have been in the 1950s. Finally, the team consider, in detail, which edition of Blabbermouth publications they will be in if they visit the Bag of Nuts after recording the episode.

We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event expected to be held in January. In our next festive podcast we look at the TV episode Hancock’s 43 Minutes or The East Cheam Repertory Company. We hope to see you then.

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The Blackboard Jungle

Season 10 · Episode 2

Friday, November 28, 2025 • Duration 01:41:20

In this episode, we look at the brilliant parody episode The Blackboard Jungle from the third radio series.

Lost for decades and only recovered as recently as 2005, the triumvirate of Hancock fans consider how fortunate we are to be able to review an original recording of this episode. The team review how closely the episode follows the plotline of the film on which it is based, look at the brilliant roles played by both Bill Kerr and Andree Melly and debate, in detail, whether Hancock is wearing a light mac or a brown overcoat.

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event due to be held on 31st January 2026.

We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a look at the radio episode, The Scandal Magazine. We hope to see you then.

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The Radio Ham

Season 10 · Episode 1

Saturday, November 8, 2025 • Duration 01:39:07

In this first podcast of the new series, we look at The Radio Ham from Hancock’s final series for the BBC.

The three amigos discuss how this is almost a Hancock solo episode, look at the brilliant supporting cast and compare the various versions of the programme, including the TV show, the LP version, the Fleksnes and Paul Merton re-makes. Finally, the gang of three consider, in detail, how best to package a bread pudding for sending to Kular Lumpa

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event expected to be held in January.

We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a look at the radio episode, The Blackboard Jungle. We hope to see you then.

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Robert Ross on Hancock & Sellers

Season 9 · Episode 5

Saturday, August 2, 2025 • Duration 02:12:36

In this Summer Special, the three amigos are delighted to welcome comedy historian Robert Ross, following the publication of his book 'Best Sellers – Peter Sellers A Life in Comedy', to chat about all things Peter Sellers and his close connection with Tony Hancock. In particular, we look at the films Orders are Orders and The Wrong Box and the Hancock’s Half Hour radio episode The Marriage Bureau.

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We have an event planned for Solihull in September 2025 and an on-line Quiz event planned for November. More events will be added to the calendar over the coming months. We’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith with the next one scheduled for November.

We’ll be back in the Autumn for a new series when we’ll be starting with a review of The Radio Ham from Hancock’s final series with the BBC. We hope you’ll be able to join us then.

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