The Radio Ham (9 Jun. 1961)

In Tony's seedy flat, he has a massive ham radio set up, which he wiles away time with talking to improbable foreigners. But when an opportunity to be a hero arises from a distress signal, Tony's not up to the challenge.

Writers:

Alan Simpson, Ray Galton

Stars:

Tony Hancock, John Bluthal, Andrew Faulds

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Tony Hancock	...	Anthony Aloysius Hancock
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Bluthal	...	Radio Voice (voice)
Andrew Faulds	...	Mayday
Bernard Hunter	...	Policeman
Annie Leake	...	Neighbour
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Radio Voice (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews	...	Radio Voice (voice)
Michael Peake	...	Neighbour
Edwin Richfield	...	Policeman
Honor Shepherd	...	Radio Voice (voice)

Storyline

In Tony's seedy flat, he has a massive ham radio set up, which he wiles away time with talking to improbable foreigners. But when an opportunity to be a hero arises from a distress signal, Tony's not up to the challenge.

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Plot Keywords:

ham radio

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Release Date:

9 June 1961 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Studio 1, BBC Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Company Credits

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Trivia

In October 1961 the original cast re-made this and "The Blood Donor" for the Marble Arch record label.

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Connections

Remade as Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...: The Radio Ham (1996)

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