Hancock's Half Hour
Classic BBC comedy starring Tony Hancock, written by Galton and Simpson
Hancock's Half Hour - 16/03/2004
Sid sees the return of petrol rationing as a money spinner, with some help from the lad. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - A House on the Cliff
The lad's after a new home, but is it really the best idea to get Sid to build it? Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - A Trip to France
The lad's longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid's got other ideas. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Agricultural 'Ancock
The lad starts farming, unaware that Sid has sold him a top cricket ground. With Tony Hancock and Sid James. From February 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Almost a Gentleman
Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Anna and the King of Siam
The film of 'The King and I' inspires the lad's own unmusical and argumentative version. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Around the World in 80 Days
The lad accepts a bet when challenged to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time. Stars Tony Hancock. From March 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Back from Holiday
After a disastrous break, the lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From October 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Bill and Father Christmas
It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the blabbermouth lad. Stars Tony Hancock and Bill Kerr. From December 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Cinderella Hancock
Bill bans the lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door. Starring Tony Hancock. From January 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Cyrano De Hancock
Chaos looms when Sid confesses he's in love with the lad's secretary. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From December 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - East Cheam Drama Festival
Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays in the lad's locality. Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From April 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Fred's Pie Stall
The lad is out to save a Cheam institution threatened by council closure. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From November 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock in Hospital
Laid up with a broken leg, the lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock in the Police
When Bill and the lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock's Car
Parked outside for ten years, the lad hits snags galore when he's forced to move his motor. Stars Tony Hancock. From April 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock's Hair
Paranoid over going bald, the lad pays a visit to Maison James. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From January 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock's Happy Christmas
Christmas spirit is in short supply in the Hancock household. Starring Tony Hancock and Kenneth Williams. From December 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock's School
Inspired by Bill and supplied by Sid, the lad turns his home into a centre of learning. Stars Tony Hancock. From March 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Hancock's War
The lad impresses the vicar with tales of his heroic exploits in Military Intelligence. Stars Tony Hancock. From May 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Michelangelo 'Ancock
The lad takes up sculpting, but when he runs out of rocks - it's Sid to the rescue. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Sid's Mystery Tours
Sid persuades the lad to be a director of his guided tours company, but there's a snag! Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - Sunday Afternoon at Home
Bored and miserable, the lad tries to decide what to do. Classic episode starring Tony Hancock and Sid James. From April 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The 13th of the Series
The lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Americans Hit Town
Visiting servicemen get Griselda excited and Sid all keen to rent out the lad's rooms. Stars Tony Hancock. From March 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Bequest
The lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From November 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Blood Donor
The classic originally TV-only episode of 'Hancock' recreated in audio before a live audience in Pye Studios in October 1961.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Blood Donor
This classic TV-only episode was re-created in audio before a live audience at Pye Studios in October 1961.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Bolshoi Ballet
The lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Boxing Champion
When the lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer by chance - giving Sid an idea. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Chef That Died of Shame
The regular cast play different characters in the rise and fall saga of a pie-stall cook. Stars Tony Hancock. From May 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Childhood Sweetheart
The lad sets off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before. Stars Tony Hancock and Patricia Hayes. From October 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Christmas Club
The lad lives to regret answering a knock at the front door. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From December 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Conjurer
The lad takes up conjuring and is booked for Dartmoor Prison - unaware of Sid's plan. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Diary
Tony Hancock reads his diary of the last year and falls to speculating on the careers he could have had. From December 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Election Candidate
The Lad Himself stands for Parliament. Starring Tony Hancock, Sid James, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. From March 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Elopement
With Bill suffering heartache, can the lad and Sid smooth the path to true love? Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Emigrant
The lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The End of the Series
The cast reminisce over how they all first met. Stars Tony Hancock, Moira Lister, Bill Kerr and Sid James. From February 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Expresso Bar
Making no money in showbusiness, the lad sees his future in making coffee. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From December 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Fete
The lad rashly agrees to tempt Sir Lawrence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The First Night Party
The First Night Party: The lad 'imself throws a posh party to launch his new radio series, but things don't quite go to plan! First broadcast in 1954.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The First Night Party
The lad 'imself, Tony Hancock, throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Foreign Legion
The lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but he's duped to appear on the frontline. Stars Tony Hancock. From April 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Gourmet
The lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, so Sid enters him for an eating competition. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Grappling Game
The lad and Miss Pugh head to a wrestling match - with a shock result! Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From April 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Greyhound Track
Sid wants the lad evicted, so he reopens a public footpath through his country mansion. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Holiday Camp
Sid hires the lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door. Starring Tony Hancock. From May 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Idol
Tired of the lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1954.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Impersonator
When he hears an actor in a cornflake commercial imitating his voice, Hancock heads straight to court. From December 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Income Tax Demand
With a bill looming, the lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From November 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Insurance Policy
Shrewd Miss Pugh urges the lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy such a wise buy? Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Jewel Robbery
The lad's getting a new car, so Sid makes the most of the opportunity. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From October 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Junk Man
Griselda's plan to clear out the lad's house backfires spectacularly. Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From May 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Last Bus Home
The lad, Sid and Bill get stranded, so face a long walk home in the rain. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From October 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Last of the McHancocks
The lad has to contend with Bonnie Prince Sidney and Seamus McNasty, after being left a Scottish castle.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Last of the McHancocks
The lad inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding. Stars Tony Hancock and James Robertson Justice. From February 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Male Suffragettes
The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Marrow Contest
The green-fingered lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From June 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Monte Carlo Rally
The lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car - provided by Sid. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The New Car
When the lad buys a car from Sid, there's a big surprise when he takes it for a spin. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1954.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The New Radio Series
Big-headed from TV success, the lad's set to retire - until he discovers his replacement. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The New Secretary
The lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. Stars Tony Hancock and Hattie Jacques. From November 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Old School Reunion
Surprises are in store as the lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Pet Dog
The lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Picnic
The lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates from the local Palais. Stars Tony Hancock. From October 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Poetry Society
The lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems - with help from Sid and Bill. Stars Tony Hancock. From December 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Prize Money
The lad gets more than he bargained for when he wins a TV quiz show. Stars Tony Hancock and Kenneth Williams. From May 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Publicity Photograph
The lad's new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From February 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Rail Strike
The lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead. Stars Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams. From June 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Scandal Magazine
The lad takes action when a scurrilous article alleges he cavorted with a cigarette girl. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Scandal Magazine
Just what has lover boy Hancock been up to? Blabbermouth magazine tells all.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Sheik
The lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From February 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Sleepless Night
The lad tries to get a good night's sleep, but everybody else keeps him awake. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From June 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Smugglers
Returning from a holiday abroad, Sid tricks the lad and Bill into smuggling watches. Stars Tony Hancock. From September 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Student Prince
The lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Television Set
Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a telly, the lad takes action. Stars Tony Hancock. From June 1955.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Test Match
MCC chairman Sid makes the lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1956.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Threatening Letters
The lad is full of the joys of Spring - until the postman arrives. Stars Tony Hancock, Sid James and Bill Kerr. From May 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Unexploded Bomb
When the lad gets a surprise in the cellar, Sid sees his chance to make some money. Stars Tony Hancock. From February 1958.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Waxwork
The lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he'd envisaged. Stars Tony Hancock. From November 1959.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Wild Man of the Woods
The lad calls his friends together to announce that he's rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
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Hancock's Half Hour - The Wild Man of the Woods
The lad announces that he's rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life. Stars Tony Hancock. From January 1957.
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