{"product_id":"2940169157956","title":"Hancock's Half Hour Collectibles: Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating collection of rare and remastered radio amp; TV material starring Tony Hancock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second treasury of rare archive material is spearheaded by four newly-restored radio episodes of \u003ci\u003eHancock's Half Hour,\u003c\/i\u003e all from 1956: 'The New Secretary', 'Anna and the King of Siam', 'The Stolen Petrol' and 'The Expresso Bar'. Starring alongside Tony Hancock are Sid James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA number of fascinating extracts from the long-running 1950s variety show \u003ci\u003eCalling All Forces \u003c\/i\u003efeature Hancock performing alongside Charlie Chester and others, whilst the famous Budgerigar Sketchamp;mdash;with Hancock as the eponymous birdamp;mdash;is featured here from 1958's \u003ci\u003eChristmas Night With the Stars \u003c\/i\u003eon BBC TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat Happened to Hancock? \u003c\/i\u003efrom 1971, Philip Oakes reflects upon the complex personality of his friend, and elicits personal recollections from those who knew him, including Ralph Reader, Beryl Vertue, Sylvia Sims, Sid James, Duncan Wood, Michael Wale, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. \u003ci\u003eHeroes for a Time, \u003c\/i\u003efrom 1978, considers Hancock's legacy ten years after his death, with contributions from Lyn Took, Barry Took, Arthur Askey and Billy Marsh. Freddie Ross Hancock recollects life as Tony's second wife in a \u003ci\u003eWoman's Hour \u003c\/i\u003einterview from 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry Cryer introduces \u003ci\u003eSix Characters in Search of an Answer: Tony Hancock\u003c\/i\u003e from 2003 and examines the man behind the character, with the help of Galton amp; Simpson, Dennis Main Wilson and Richard Briers. Finally, in two editions of \u003ci\u003eThe Essay \u003c\/i\u003efrom 2015, Simon Heffer examines and compares the careers of both Tony Hancock and his stalwart co-star Sid James. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarking the legacy of one of our greatest comedy entertainers, this collection is a must for fans of Tony Hancock and \u003ci\u003eHancock's Half Hour\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097846694128,"sku":"2940169157956","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169157956_p0.jpg?v=1763763677","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169157956","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}