Classic ´óÏó´«Ã½ comedy starring Tony Hancock, written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Radio 4 Extra,·79 episodes
The First Night Party
The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
02 Nov 1954,·30 mins
The Idol
Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
16 Nov 1954,·30 mins
The Boxing Champion
When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
23 Nov 1954,·30 mins
The New Car
The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
07 Dec 1954,·30 mins
Cinderella Hancock
Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
04 Jan 1955,·30 mins
A Trip to France
The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
11 Jan 1955,·30 mins
The Monte Carlo Rally
The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
18 Jan 1955,·30 mins
A House on the Cliff
The Lad is after a new home, but is it really the best idea to get Sid to build it?
25 Jan 1955,·30 mins
The Sheik
The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
01 Feb 1955,·30 mins
The Marriage Bureau
The time has come – the Lad Himself must get a job. Starring Tony Hancock.
08 Feb 1955,·28 mins
The End of the Series
The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
15 Feb 1955,·30 mins
The Smugglers
Returning from a holiday abroad, Sid tricks the Lad and Bill into smuggling watches.
29 Sep 1959,·30 mins
The Childhood Sweetheart
The Lad sets off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
06 Oct 1959,·30 mins
The Last Bus Home
The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded, so face a long walk home in the rain.
13 Oct 1959,·30 mins
The Picnic
The Lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais.
20 Oct 1959,·30 mins
The Gourmet
The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, so Sid enters him for an eating competition.
27 Oct 1959,·30 mins
The Elopement
With Bill suffering heartache, can The Lad and Sid smooth the path to true love?
03 Nov 1959,·30 mins
Fred's Pie Stall
The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
10 Nov 1959,·30 mins
The Waxwork
The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
17 Nov 1959,·30 mins
Sid's Mystery Tours
Sid persuades the Lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag.
24 Nov 1959,·30 mins
The Fete
The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
01 Dec 1959,·30 mins
The Poetry Society
The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
08 Dec 1959,·30 mins
Hancock in Hospital
Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
15 Dec 1959,·30 mins
The Christmas Club
The Lad lives to regret answering a knock at the front door.
22 Dec 1959,·30 mins
The Impersonator
When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
29 Dec 1959,·30 mins
The New Radio Series
Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
21 Jan 1958,·30 mins
The Scandal Magazine
The Lad takes action when a scurrilous article alleges he cavorted with a cigarette girl.
28 Jan 1958,·30 mins
The Male Suffragettes
The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
04 Feb 1958,·30 mins
The Insurance Policy
Shrewd Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy such a wise buy?
11 Feb 1958,·30 mins
The Publicity Photograph
The Lad's new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera.
18 Feb 1958,·30 mins
