Hancock's H-h-h-half Hour: The Expresso [sic] Bar / myLot

Derry, Northern Ireland

February 5, 2017 7:18am CST

Sunday morning coffee comedy catch-up today was an episode of Simpson and Galton's excellently-written and superbly played comedy, Hancock's Half Hour. Tony Hancock, Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams and Bill Kerr provide the voices of major, as well as some minor, players, as Tony and his friends branch out into the coffee-inspired world of East Cheam's first barista in 1956. Take a listen, see what you think...

The Expresso Bar, Hancock's Half Hour - BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Making no money in showbusiness, the lad sees his future in selling coffee.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

6 Feb 17

I could never get into Hancock. I also didn't like the Goon Show, but I loved reading the scripts. Somewhere I still have the script book, that came out in the late 70s

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

6 Feb 17

I have the complete radio scripts for HHGTTG from '85 or thereabouts, another great show.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

6 Feb 17

@Ronrybs I had them all on cassette tapes years ago - not sure what happened to them. Fits the first through twelfth, with footnotes and asides - including some bits actually cut from the final radio shows.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

6 Feb 17

@pgntwo I have the radio show CDs

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

14 Feb 17

Simpson and Galton were great Script Writers. I liked Hancock and The Goons in part as well. Did not get to see much of them though as I worked quite long hours then.

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

14 Feb 17

@pgntwo I so love "Steptow and Son" still do I see it on youtube at the moment when I need to laugh and they were so good together and he was way too young to go was our Harold. Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell brill.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

14 Feb 17

@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes, much like Richard Beckinsale from Porridge, the younger actor passed away first.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

14 Feb 17

They scripted another classic, Steptoe and Son - some superb comedy lines and timing in that show.

STEPTOE AND SON THEME TUNE

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more Musical Memory Lane...enjoy ) MY WHOLE COLLECTION OF COOL REMIXES http://www.youtube.com/user/ohhhREALY#p/p

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

9 Feb 17

Hancock was a genuinely funny man, we always watched his shows on TV.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

9 Feb 17

A comedic genius, stolen from us so early... And one of the writing duo responsible for his shows passed away this week.

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Maggs

@maggs224 (2317)

• Alicante, Spain

5 Feb 17

I used to watch Hancock here is a link if you want to see it instead of just listen

Hancock's Half Hour How To Win Money And Influence People

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

7 Feb 17

He certainly had a hangdog expression that added to the comedic effect. I am pretty sure this episode was available on the goggle-box too... Does this episode remind you of anything...? "It is ah raining not here also."

Tony Hancock - The Radio Ham

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The Radio Ham by Tony Hancock from the album Greatest Comedy Moments Released 2013-01-11 on One Day Music Download on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/al...