Self-deprecating, witty, strong camel jacket game, smoking a cigar. The Platonic ideal of an Englishman right there

“You’re Next!” Having a terrific time with the TONY HANCOCK Appreciation Society. That superb actor & star of ‘The Missing Hancocks’ KEVIN McNALLY Kevin McNally has just cut the cake to mark #TonyHancock’s centenary, & 70 years since Hancock’s Half-Hour started on radio. Yum!

Oh the hypocrisy

I’ve been blocked by that campaigner for truth, transparency, accountability and democracy Carol Vorderman

Oh my.

67 years ago today, John Coltrane recorded "Blue Train" "Blue Train" marks a defining moment in jazz, capturing Coltrane's ascent into his legendary status... But what makes this album a timeless jazz masterpiece? A thread🧵

At our society's annual dinner yesterday celebrating The Lad's centenary, Missing Hancocks star Kevin McNally tells Lost Hancocks theatre star John Hewer that his is the better Hancock!

#OTD in 1985 #KateBush released her fifth, groundbreaking, masterpiece album, #HoundsOfLove. Her second UK number one album, with #RunningUpThatHill opening side one. ‘This was the most complete work that I’ve done; in some ways, it’s the best and I was the happiest I’d been.’

Thrilled to have been joined at our society's annual dinner on Saturday by Roger Ley As a 12 year old, Roger was stand in for young Nicholas Webb on the set of Hancock's second major film, The Punch and Judy Man. His memories include being given unlimited access to ice cream!

A terrific Saturday celebrating the lad himself at the Tony Hancock App Soc annual dinner in #Solihull. Super company & smashing guests including a fascinating & entertaining panel discussion with Roger Ley Robert Ross John Hewer Kevin McNally expertly chaired by Adam McLean.

When you realise the clothes, glasses and tickets can be put through the company.

'Overture', the first episode of The Persuaders!, was broadcast in selected ITV regions on this day in 1971.

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN features one of the very best Bond/Villain moments in the entire series. Moore & Lee are magnetic, & this once again shows how Roger can effortlessly switch from his trademark charm to no-nonsense Bond in an instant. #JamesBond ⚪️⚪️⚪️🔴

Happy 53rd birthday The Persuaders! The ultimate tongue-in-cheek, buddy action-adventure, first broadcast Sept 71. No more studio backlots/stock footage, as Tony Curtis & Roger Moore headed to the French Riviera. It all started with a fight over a cocktail: one olive or two? 🍸🫒

The fact that Julie Sweeney was jailed for 15 months for posting an impetuous and unpleasant statement on social media while Huw Edwards walks free after being convicted of making indecent images of children shows the sickness at the heart of our justice system.

Wise advice from Billy Bennett for beginners in his ‘Budget’ publications, ‘never laugh at your own gags whilst reciting burlesque poetry…’ #musichall

The lad himself agrees to stand for Parliament - his election HQ is ‘The Cock & Bull’ public House. #TheMissingHancocks BBC Radio 4 extra & BBC Sounds tomorrow at 7.30am, 12.30 & 6.30pm with the great Kevin McNally as #TonyHancock, written by the wonderful #RayGaltonAndAlanSimpson.

Civilian… They had a Hizbollah pager because they were members of Hizbollah. This is, I know, a bit complicated for the stupid left, so I’ve explained it simply.

Job done in West London 🏆✅ #CPFC

News of a lawyer being fined for comments made about Mishcon de Reya reminds me of my '80s entry to the Bar. I deliberately chose chambers which had the highest number of names which suggested the members were Jewish. Why? Because I felt they would give me a fair chance. They did