3rd episode of the 7th series of Hancock's Half Hour
"The Radio Ham"
Hancock episode
Episode no.
Series 7 Episode 3
Written by
Galton and Simpson
Produced by
Duncan Wood
Original air date
9 June 1961 (1961-06-09)
Running time
25 minutes
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"The Radio Ham" is an episode from the comedy series Hancock, the final BBC series featuring British comedian Tony Hancock. First transmitted on 9 June 1961, the show was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and was produced by Duncan Wood. The title is a retronym.
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