Galton and Simpson were a British comedy scriptwriting duo, who wrote for radio, television and film, consisting of Ray Galton OBE and Alan Simpson OBE. They are best known for their work with comedian Tony Hancock on radio and television between 1954 and 1961 and their long-running television situation comedy, Steptoe and Son, eight series of which were aired between 1962 and 1974, they had an association lasting 60 years.
L-R - Alan Simpson, Ray Galton, Rien van Nunen and Piet Römer
Anthony John Hancock was an English comedian and actor.
Hancock c. 1963
Statue in Old Square, Birmingham
Commemorative plaque at the foot of the Birmingham statue