Hancock's Half Hour

Season 1

Broadcast between 6th July 1956 and 14th September 1956, this series comprised 6 episodes all of which were broadcast live with no recordings of the transmissions being made by the BBC. Consequently, none of these episodes survive. The series was broadcast fortnightly on Fridays at 2130 (except no. 1 at 2045). There were no repeats.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • The First TV Show
    E1
    The First TV ShowHancock has a broken leg but Sid insists that the show must go on and so the show is broadcast from Hancock's hospital bed.
  • The Artist
    E2
    The ArtistHancock decides to become an artist and buys up some old canvases to paint over. However, one is a stolen Rembrandt and one of Sid's cronies is forced to buy up all of Hancock's paintings to retrieve it.
  • The Dancer
    E3
    The DancerAt last Hancock secures a film role... but only if he can dance. Sid provides lessons for Hancock and enters him into a local dancing Championship Contest, but is forced to become his partner in the competition (in drag)!
  • The Bequest
    E4
    The BequestUncle Obadiah leaves Hancock a fortune provided that he gets married. Hancock starts to look for his future wife with the help of the Sid James Marriage Bureau.
  • The Radio Show
    E5
    The Radio ShowBroadcast from the National Radio Show, Earl's Court, this episode comprised a number of sketches including the The Red Army Choir... British style!
  • The Chef That Died of Shame
    E6
    The Chef That Died of ShameThe cast play the parts in the story of 'Iggins, a cook who becomes a well respected chef but subsequently fails and loses everything due to drink.

Cast of Season 1

  • Sid James
  • Tony Hancock

 

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