SIXTY years of Hancock’s Half Hour is to be celebrated at Lighthouse, Poole, when actor and impressionist James Hurn performs three episodes of the classic comedy show.

Voicing the entire cast, James will perform Sunday Afternoon at Home, The 13th of the Series and The Missing Page in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience on Saturday, March 4, bringing to life the classic days of radio comedy.

Hancock’s Half Hour scriptwriters Alan Simpson who recently passed away, and Ray Galton gave their backing to the shows, penned by James.

The impressionist’s gift for voices and impressions has allowed him to showcase his talents on BBC Television’s Dead Ringers – where he took off Christopher Lloyd and Tom Hanks – The Slammer and Spoof!

He took the title role in Alison Jackson’s Sven: the Coach, the Cash and His Lovers for Channel 4 and in 2007 teamed up again with Jackson for Channel 4 political satire Blaired Vision. He also played Jacobson in Band of Brothers, directed by Tom Hanks.

James counts impressionist Jon Culshaw among his celebrity fans.

The original Hancock’s Half Hour recordings were performed by Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams, but with a fabulous array of colourful characters James is one man, many voices.

Hancock’s Half Hour star Tony Hancock grew up in Bournemouth and made his earliest stage appearances and filmed 60s movie The Punch and Judy Man in the town.

The first episode of BBC TV series Hancock’s Half Hour went out around sixty years ago. Hancock’s Half Hour: One Man, Many Voices will be at Lighthouse, Poole on Saturday, March 4. Tickets are £18, from 01202 280000 or lighthousepoole.co.uk