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INDEX

LIFE

SALE

MISTAKES

WORDS

FRIENDS

TRIBUTES

NEWS

LINKS

CENTURY

MINUTE

AUTHOR !

POLICE

STRUGGLE

REVIEW

STARS

GALTON

 

 

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INDEX

LIFE

SALE

MISTAKES

WORDS

FRIENDS

TRIBUTES

NEWS

LINKS

CENTURY

MINUTE

AUTHOR !

POLICE

STRUGGLE

REVIEW

STARS

GALTON

 

Paul Merton unofficial

 

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's ...

In 1996 and 1997 Paul starred in two series made up of updated Galton and Simpson scripts. Although often referred to as "old Tony Hancock" scripts only 6 of the 15 shows had been performed by Hancock. In fact the best episodes were generally the non-Hancock ones. This material seemed fresh as most of it had not been repeated.

1996

Twelve Angry Men

Cast: Sam Kelly, Peter Jeffrey, Geoffrey Whitehead, Gary Waldhorn.

Originally broadcast as part of "Hancock's Half Hour" in 1959.

"Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you ? Did she die in vain ?"

Impasse

Cast: Geoffrey Whitehead, Sam Kelly, Denis Lill, Phyllida Law.

Originally broadcast as a BBC "Comedy Playhouse" in 1963.

The Radio Ham

Cast: Al Hunter Ashton, Stella Tanner, Jim Sweeney, Geoffrey McGivern, Michael Jayston.

Originally broadcast as part of "Hancock" in 1961.

"Mayday, what's he talking about ? That was months ago."

Sealed With A Loving Kiss

Cast: Josie Lawrence, Rosemary Leach.

Originally broadcast as a BBC "Comedy Playhouse" in 1962.

"Not many of us left, smokers, I expect we've all died off."

The Missing Page

Cast: Caroline Quentin, Patrick Barlow, Jim Sweeney.

Originally broadcast as part of "Hancock's Half Hour" in 1960.

Don't Dilly Dally On The Way

Cast: Gwyneth Strong, Sam Kelly, Anne Reid.

Originally broadcast as part of "The Galton and Simpson Comedy" in 1969

The Lift

Cast: Sam Kelly, Geoffrey Whitehead, Gary Waldhorn, Peter Jones.

Originally broadcast as part of "Hancock" in 1961.

The Bedsitter

Originally broadcast as part of "Hancock" in 1962.

1997

The Clerical Error

Cast: Geoffrey Whitehead, Sally Giles, Katy Carmichael, Nick Wilton.

Originally broadcast as part of "Dawsons Weekly" in 1975.

The Wrong Man

Cast: Roger Lloyd Pack, Nicky Henson, Cliff Parisi, Gabrielle Blunt.

Originally broadcast as part of "Hancock's Half Hour" in 1959.

I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds

Cast: Nigel Planer, Maria McErlane, Jim Sweeney, Jean Heywood.

Originally broadcast as part of "The Galton and Simpson Playhouse" in 1977.

Visiting Day

Cast: Lynda Baron, Brian Murphy, Anne Reid, Nicole Arumugam, Philip Aldridge.

Originally broadcast as a BBC "Comedy Playhouse" in 1962.

The Suit

Cast: Katy Carmichael, Louisa Rix, Fred Wakefield, Nigel Peever.

Originally broadcast as a "Galton and Simpson Comedy" in 1959.

Being Of Sound Mind

Cast: Geoffrey Whitehead, Toni Palmer, Brian Murphy, Pamela Cundell, Reginald Marsh, Sam Kelly.

Originally broadcast as part of "Dawson's Weekly" in 1975

Lunch In The Park

Cast: Josie Lawrence.

Originally broadcast as a BBC "Comedy Playhouse" in 1961.


For more information please refer to the excellent "Radio Times Guide To TV Comedy" by Mark Lewishon. Published by BBC books in 1998.