Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
Hancock's Half Hour is a BBC television comedy series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock with Sid James. The final series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated and much poorer version of his own character and lifestyle, Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development.
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Episodes
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1. The Cold1960-03-04 · 30mHancock has suffered from cold after cold during the winter and has tried all of the various medicines on the market. In desperation, he tries the local witch-doctor but she fails
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2. The Missing Page1960-03-11 · 30mHancock takes out a murder mystery book from the library. When he discovers that the last page is missing he is determined to deduce who the killer is. But when he finds that it's
- 3 3. The Emigrant1960-03-18 · 30mHancock decides that he will emigrate, but no-one will take him. Knowing Sid's past he asks for his assistance, but the 'luxury cruise liner' Sid arranges has a very short gang pla
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4. The Reunion Party1960-03-25 · 30mHancock decides to hold a reunion with his wartime pals. But a lot of time has elapsed since he last saw them and people do change.
- 5 5. Sid in Love1960-04-01 · 30mSid has fallen in love with the conductress of a 93 bus but he doesn't know how to approach her. Seeking Hancock's advice, Sid travels on the bus but his attempts cause chaos both
- 6 6. The Baby-Sitters1960-04-08 · 30mHancock and Sid decide to earn some extra cash by signing on as babysitters. The pleasant evening is spoiled when they start arguing over the TV and the baby starts crying. But who
- 7 7. The Ladies Man1960-04-15 · 30mHancock has had no success with the ladies so he decides to enrol in a charm school course, and he dreams about the outcome. But when he leaves the school the reality is a little d
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8. The Photographer1960-04-22 · 30mHancock has broken his ancient camera so he decides to invest in the latest technology. His attempts to take shots of diners in a restaurant end up with him being thrown out. With
- 9 9. The East Cheam Centenary1960-04-29 · 30mIt's the centenary of the Borough of East Cheam and Hancock has arranged for the BBC to have exclusive TV rights to the celebratory procession. Unfortunately, the Mayor has sold ex
- 10 10. The Poison Pen Letters1960-05-06 · 30mHancock is upset by a steady stream of unpleasant letters. But when the police keep a watch on the post box where the letters are being posted, Sid discovers that Hancock has been
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