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Radio schedule Sunday 12th May 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Tony Hancock at 100

Five hours of programming to mark Tony Hancock's centenary. Includes a newly rediscovered episode of Hancock's Half Hour (albeit missing its first 2 minutes), extremely rare sketches, and early variety appearances.

The estimated timings are:
5pm: All Star Bill (complete episode)
5:55pm: One Calling All Forces and two All Star Bill sketches
6:15pm: Hancock's Half Hour - A Visit To Swansea
6:50pm: Another single Calling All Forces sketch
7:05pm - 10pm: Steve Punt's Hancock Cuttings compilation of rare interviews, episodes and specials

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