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  • The Publicity Photograph

    May 23, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

    In this podcast, we look at The Publicity Photograph from the fifth radio series. The sepia-tinted triumvirate consider how this is another episode starting round the breakfast table and discuss Kenneth Williams’s brilliant portrayal of…

  • The Lawyer: The Crown Vs James

    May 9, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    In this podcast, we look at The Lawyer, from the third television series. 'Rumpole', 'Kavanagh' and 'Perry Mason’ don their wigs and discuss the brilliant supporting cast with a special call out for Bill Fraser in his role as the police…

  • The Idol

    April 25, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

    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…

  • Sid's Mystery Tours

    April 11, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    In this first podcast of our Spring series, we look at Sid’s Mystery Tours from the 6th and final radio series. The three amigos discuss the level of realism in this final radio series, look at the brilliant supporting cast, and the added…

  • Restoring Lost Episodes with Ted Kendall

    March 7, 2026 · 2 hr 5 min

    In this podcast, we are delighted to chat with our special guest Ted Kendall.  Ted is a sound restorer and a mastering engineer who worked for BBC Transcription services before going freelance and setting up his own mastering studio.  Ted…

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  • Hancock's 43 Minutes

    December 20, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min

    In this podcast, we look at Hancock’s first television Christmas special from the third series, Hancock’s 43 Minutes.   The three musketeers discuss this unusual variety style episode and consider the similarity between the show and much…

  • The Scandal Magazine

    December 6, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min

    In this third podcast of our series, we look at The Scandal Magazine from the 5th radio series.   The three amigos consider this to be one of the finest of the radio half hours, discuss the unusual appearance of guest star John Vere in…

  • The Blackboard Jungle

    November 28, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min

    In this episode, we look at the brilliant parody episode The Blackboard Jungle from the third radio series.   Lost for decades and only recovered as recently as 2005, the triumvirate of Hancock fans consider how fortunate we are to be able…

  • The Radio Ham

    November 8, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min

    In this first podcast of the new series, we look at The Radio Ham from Hancock’s final series for the BBC.   The three amigos discuss how this is almost a Hancock solo episode, look at the brilliant supporting cast and compare the various…

  • Robert Ross on Hancock & Sellers

    August 2, 2025 · 2 hr 13 min

    In this Summer Special, the three amigos are delighted to welcome comedy historian Robert Ross, following the publication of his book 'Best Sellers – Peter Sellers A Life in Comedy', to chat about all things Peter Sellers and his close…

  • The Poison Pen Letters

    May 24, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min

    In the last podcast for this series, we look at the final television episode of Hancock’s Half Hour: The Poison Pen Letters.   The gang of three look at the poignancy of this episode, being the final one with Tony and Sid, consider the…

  • The Chef That Died of Shame

    May 10, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min

    In this podcast we look at the radio episode The Chef That Died of Shame from the second radio series.   The team consider how much of a departure from the usual format this episode represents, look at how, with hindsight, the episode can…

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About the show

The Tony Hancock Appreciation Society brings you the only official podcast of the lad himself. Martin, Tim, Jon & James break down each episode in watch-a-long style, punctuated with facts about the filming or recording and side stories of the actors. We also bring you all the news from the society including information on upcoming events and information regarding previously un-discovered material. To join the T.H.A.S. visit www.tonyhancock.org.uk To get in touch contact us on Podcast@tonyhancock.org.uk