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
Written By : Various
Peformed By : Full Cast Performance
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 2 hours
Type : Modern Classics Humor British Radio Shows
Download Price : $18.49
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Written By : Bob Newhart
Peformed By : Bob Newhart
Published By : Hachette Audio
Duration : 3 hours
Type : Biographical Modern Classics TV & Film
Download Price : $24.98 $17.49
"Every comedian I know, including myself, whether they will admit it or not, secretly wishes they were as good as Bob Newhart. " —Jerry Seinfeld See full description...
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Written By : Various
Peformed By : Full Cast Production
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 1 hour 5 minutes
Type : Modern Classics Humor British Radio Shows
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The incredible 50th anniversary Cardboard Replica Goon Show recorded before a live audience. See full description...
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Written By : David Renwick
Peformed By : Various
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 1 hour 25 minutes
Type : Modern Classics TV & Film Humor British
Download Price : $13.49
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Written By : Galton & Simpson
Peformed By : Various
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 30 minutes
Type : Modern Classics Radio Shows Humor British
Download Price : $4.99
The Wild Man of the Woods shows Hancock’s desire to get away from it all. It leads him to camp first in a bus shelter on Clapham Common, and then in a bit of forest rented from Sid... See full description...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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