The Diamond Ring

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The Missing Hancocks recreates those episodes of the classic Hancock's Half Hour that have been wiped or lost from the archive. In this recreation: Hancock finds a diamond ring, but when Moira gets it into her head that marriage is in the air, Tony is forced to turn to Sid for help. The first modern sitcom, Hancock's Half Hour made stars of Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams. It also launched Ray Galton and Alan Simpson as one of the most successful comedy-writing partnerships in history. But 20 episodes of the show were missing from the BBC archives. Now, after four highly successful series, the final batch of those episodes have been lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC Radio Theatre. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson Tony Hancock …. Kevin McNally Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian Sid James …. Simon Greenall Moira..............Margaret Cabourn-Smith The classic score re-recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian. Produced by Neil Pearson & Hayley Sterling. 'The Diamond Ring' was originally broadcast on the 9th November, 1954. A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2019.