The Idol

In this podcast, we look at The Idol, the third episode of the very first radio series.The three Bobby-soxer’s consider the quality of this early script, which is more like a three-act play, discuss the brilliant support provided by both Moira and Bill and reflect on how Hancock’s previous series Star Bill provided the genesis for this episode.   The team review a number of sequences in the original script which were not included in the programme and debate, at length, alternative preferable destinations to Chalk Farm. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk We are holding an event in London in May where we will be talking to Richard Harrison who discovered two lost Hancock’s Half Hour episodes and our annual dinner will be held in Solihull in September; we’d love to see you at one of our events as a member. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we ‘ll be back there on the 27th June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks when we’ll be looking at the third television series episode, The Lawyer. We hope to see you then.