FIFTY YEARS OF HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR by Richard Webber ( 9780099464884 )

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FIFTY YEARS OF HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR

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Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0099464888

ISBN 13:

9780099464884

Publisher:

CORNERSTONE

Pub. date:

3 November, 2005

Pages:

384

Description:

November 2004 saw the 50th anniversary of Tony Hancock's best-loved work, "Hancock's Half-Hour", which began as a radio series. The show soon became a yardstick against which all subsequent British sitcoms have since been measured. This book presents the history of the show, including behind-the-scenes stories, and the story of its demise.

Synopsis:

Many people consider Tony Hancock to be the finest comic actor of them all. November 2004 sees the 50th anniversary of his best-loved work, "Hancock's Half-Hour", which began as a radio series, penned by the writers Galton and Simpson. Two years later, the first of 58 TV instalments had been screened, and Hancock's genius, coupled with Galton and Simpson's brilliant scripts, ensured that the show soon became a yardstick against which all subsequent British sitcoms have since been measured. Amazingly, no book has ever been written about the show. Fully authorised by Galton and Simpson, "Fifty Years of Hancock's Half-Hour" is a full history of the show, including how the show came about, behind-the-scenes stories from Hancock's fellow artists and members of the crew and production team, and the story of its demise. Incorporating extracts from the shows, the book will also feature photographs and a full listing of the radio and TV episodes.

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Arrow Books Ltd

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