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Very Nearly an Armful - A Tony Hancock Podcast

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by Tony Hancock

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61 episodes

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The Tony Hancock Appreciation Society brings you the only official podcast of the lad himself. Martin, Tim, Jon & James break down each episode in watch-a-long style, punctuated with facts about the filming or recording and side stories of the actors. We also bring you all the news from the society including information on upcoming events and information regarding previously un-discovered material. To join the T.H.A.S. visit www.tonyhancock.org.uk To get in touch contact us on Podcast@tonyhancock.org.uk

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May 23, 2026

The Publicity Photograph

In this podcast, we look at The Publicity Photograph from the fifth radio series.The sepia-tinted triumvirate consider how this is another episode starting round the breakfast table and discuss Kenneth Williams’s brilliant portrayal of Hillary St. Clair. The team discuss the rest of the cast and, in particular, Bill’s excellent portrayal of his more witless character. The guys revel how much the £50 photograph would cost in today’s money and debate, at length, which of them should really have had their leg cut down the middle in their own fan photograph. 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 <a href="http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/">www.tonyhancock.org.uk</a>. We are holding our annual dinner in Solihull in September, and we’d love to see you there. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we‘ll be back there on the 27th June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. This was the last episode in the series; we’ll be back in the Autumn. We hope to see you then.

May 9, 2026

The Lawyer: The Crown Vs James

In this podcast, we look at The Lawyer, from the third television series.'Rumpole', 'Kavanagh' and 'Perry Mason’ don their wigs and discuss the brilliant supporting cast with a special call out for Bill Fraser in his role as the police sergeant. enjoy the fluffs from the cast that come with this programme being broadcast live and consider how many different ‘jobs’ Hancock had during these early television series. Finally, the team look at Sid’s brilliant reactions to Hancock’s impassioned plea for his innocence and consider, in detail, how Hancock managed to put his car in the car park so quickly. 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 <a href="http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/">www.tonyhancock.org.uk</a>. We are holding an event in London in May where we will be talking to Richard Harrison who discovered two lost Hancock’s Half Hour episodes and our annual dinner will be held in Solihull in September; we’d love to see you at one of our events as a member. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we ‘ll be back there on the 27th June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks when we’ll be looking at the fifth radio series episode The Publicity Photograph as suggested by Richard Brown. We hope to see you then.

April 25, 2026

The Idol

In this podcast, we look at The Idol, the third episode of the very first radio series.The three Bobby-soxer’s consider the quality of this early script, which is more like a three-act play, discuss the brilliant support provided by both Moira and Bill and reflect on how Hancock’s previous series Star Bill provided the genesis for this episode. The team review a number of sequences in the original script which were not included in the programme and debate, at length, alternative preferable destinations to Chalk 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 <a href="http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.tonyhancock.org.uk</a> We are holding an event in London in May where we will be talking to Richard Harrison who discovered two lost Hancock’s Half Hour episodes and our annual dinner will be held in Solihull in September; we’d love to see you at one of our events as a member. In addition, screenings of Hancock’s TV episodes on the big screen continue at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and we ‘ll be back there on the 27th June when we’ll be showing three more episodes. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks when we’ll be looking at the third television series episode, The Lawyer. We hope to see you then.

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What is Very Nearly an Armful - A Tony Hancock Podcast?: The Tony Hancock Appreciation Society brings you the only official podcast of the lad himself. Martin, Tim, Jon & James break down each episode in watch-a-long style, punctuated with facts about the filming or recording and side stories of the actors. We also bring you all the news from the society including information on upcoming events and information regarding previously un-discovered material.

To join the T.H.A.S. visit www.tonyhancock.org.uk

To get in touch contact us on Podcast@tonyhancock.org.uk
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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