Very Nearly an Armful - A Tony Hancock Podcast

• The Blackboard Jungle

  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 to review an original recording of this episode.  The team review how closely the episode follows the plotline of the film on which it is based, look at the brilliant roles played by both Bill Kerr and Andree Melly and debate, in detail, whether Hancock is wearing a light mac or a brown overcoat. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event due to be held on 31st January 2026. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a look at the radio episode, The Scandal Magazine.   We hope to see you then.

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• The Blackboard Jungle

  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 to review an original recording of this episode.  The team review how closely the episode follows the plotline of the film on which it is based, look at the brilliant roles played by both Bill Kerr and Andree Melly and debate, in detail, whether Hancock is wearing a light mac or a brown overcoat. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event due to be held on 31st January 2026. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a look at the radio episode, The Scandal Magazine.   We hope to see you then.

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• The Radio Ham

  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 versions of the programme, including the TV show, the LP version, the Fleksnes and Paul Merton re-makes. Finally, the gang of three consider, in detail, how best to package a bread pudding for sending to Kular Lumpa Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We are already planning events for 2026, and we’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, with the next event expected to be held in January. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a look at the radio episode, The Blackboard Jungle. We hope to see you then.

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• Robert Ross on Hancock & Sellers

  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 connection with Tony Hancock.  In particular, we look at the films Orders are Orders and The Wrong Box and the Hancock’s Half Hour radio episode The Marriage Bureau. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We have an event planned for Solihull in September 2025 and an on-line Quiz event planned for November.  More events will be added to the calendar over the coming months. We’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith with the next one scheduled for November. We’ll be back in the Autumn for a new series when we’ll be starting with a review of The Radio Ham from Hancock’s final series with the BBC.  We hope you’ll be able to join us then.

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• The Poison Pen Letters

  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 brilliant supporting cast and, debate in detail, how froate should really be spelt.  The team discuss how good the lighting is in this episode and what inspired Ray and Alan to use Studholme Berkeley as the location for Hancock’s aunt’s farm. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. And if you haven’t done so already, why not join the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society - full details of how to join are at www.tonyhancock.org.uk. We have an event planned for Solihull in September 2025 and more events will be added to the calendar over the coming months. We’d love to welcome you as a member and see you at our events. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. We’ll be back in a couple of months with a summer special.  We hope to see you then.

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