Dimensions
140 x 125 x 7mm
2 CDs
This audio traces Hancock's early career and charts his rise to success.
'Hancock: A Comedy Genius' traces Tony Hancock's early career. Hancock started as a 17 year old in a Bristol variety show called A La Carte for the BBC Forces Program, and rose through shows such as Variety Bandbox and Happy-go-Lucky (where he first read words written by Galton and Simpson). The story of his rise to success is told through recordings, scripts and press cuttings. It is the background against which the famous performances stand out - the story of a comic actor who could never believe that he really was one of the greatest of his time.
The program is presented by Denis Norden with contributions from Paul Merton.
