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The Red Planet

The lad takes up astronomy, and spots something terrible among the stars. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015.

Tony Hancock takes up astronomy, and discovers something terrible among the stars.

Between 1954 and 1959, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy but 20 went missing from the Ö÷²¥´óÐã archives, and had not been heard since their original transmission… until these faithful re-imaginings.

After a highly acclaimed first series, another five were lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio Theatre.

The Lad Himself …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane

Newly recorded score by the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Concert Orchestra

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

Produced by Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson

Originally broadcast on the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Light Programme in November 1955.

Recreated for broadcast by Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio Comedy for Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4 and first broadcast in November 2015.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 2022 19:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Tony Hancock Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr Kevin Eldon
Sid James Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly Susy Kane
Writer Ray Galton
Writer Alan Simpson
Producer Ed Morrish
Producer Neil Pearson

Broadcasts

  • Mon 30 Nov 2015 11:30
  • Fri 17 Jun 2016 18:30
  • Thu 3 Sep 2020 07:00
  • Thu 3 Sep 2020 17:00
  • Fri 4 Sep 2020 05:00
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 08:00
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 12:00
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 19:00

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