Blackpool Show, The [31/07/1966]

Synopsis
Variety show from the ABC Theatre, Blackpool,introduced by Tony Hancock. This episode includes a ca. 5 min. sketch in which Tony Hancock, wearing costume and wig, performs a Shakespearean stand-up routine, acting out roles from Richard III, Henry V, and Hamlet.
Series
Blackpool Show, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
31 Jul 1966 at 22:05 (Channel: ABC)
Duration
55 mins; 1997 (16mm) feet

Credits

Producer
Mark Stuart
Writer
Eric Green; John Muir
Production Design
Terry Gough
Cast
John Junkin 
Tony Hancock 

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet; Henry V; Richard III
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

ABC Television

Related

Name

BFI National Archive

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Fax
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Address
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Shakespeare, "Blackpool Show, The [31/07/1966]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68471 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)