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The Newspaper

The Lad inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world. Stars Kevin McNally.

The Lad inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.

Between 1954 and 1959, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio recorded 102 episodes of Galton & Simpson's comedy but 20 went missing from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archives, and had not been heard since their original transmission… until these faithful re-imaginings.

This is another lost episode lovingly re-recorded in front of a live audience at London's ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Theatre.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

The Lad Himself …. Kevin McNally
Bill Kerr …. Kevin Eldon
Sid James …. Simon Greenall
Kenneth Williams …. Robin Sebastian
Andree Melly …. Susy Kane

Original scores re-recorded by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Levon Parikian.

Producers: Neil Pearson and Ed Morrish

The original version was first broadcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Light Programme in February 1956

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Feb 2025 02:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Hancock Kevin McNally
Actor Kevin Eldon
Actor Simon Greenall
Actor Robin Sebastian
Actor Susy Kane
Writer Ray Galton
Writer Alan Simpson
Producer Ed Morrish
Producer Neil Pearson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Nov 2014 11:30
  • Tue 19 Jul 2016 18:30
  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 07:30
  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 17:30
  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 22:00
  • Wed 27 Jul 2016 05:30
  • Wed 12 Feb 2025 07:30
  • Wed 12 Feb 2025 12:30
  • Wed 12 Feb 2025 18:30
  • Thu 13 Feb 2025 02:30

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