Very Nearly an Armful - A Tony Hancock Podcast

S5 - E2 - Very Nearly an Armful - The Punch & Judy Man


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In this episode, the team celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Punch and Judy Man with a detailed look at Hancock’s final film in a starring role.The four consider how the film is deeply biographical not only in its depiction of a failing marriage but also in its link to Tony's childhood days in Bournemouth. They discuss how many of the regular players in Hancock’s Half Hour have roles in the film; most notably Hugh LLoyd, John Le Mesurier and Mario Fabrizi and the mentor from Hancock's early years, George Fairweather.The Gang of Four  also look in detail at the gestation of the film and consider how Hancock not playing a character called Hancock may have impacted the public reception the film received.  The team get distracted as usual and get sidetracked by the Carry On films, Sykes, Sir Henry at Rawlinson End and they also spend some time discussing the intricacies of the Pinner left hand down feather reverse turn!Don’t forget to rate us 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 Tonyhancock.org.uk. In the next episode of the series we’ll review the brilliant radio episode The East Cheam Drama Festival. Hope that you’ll be able to join us then.
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