Hancock’s Half Hour

Last Edited: 08-Apr-2015 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

Six series on BBC Radio and seven series on BBC Television
Radio Series
Television Series (soundtracks only)
LP Recordings (Radio and TV episodes)
"Hancock" ATV (ITV)
Documentaries and Collateral Materials
Radio Series
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
02-Nov-1954
BBC R7
 1-1
 The First Night Part
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Gerald Campion, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson
 28:12, 26444, s
09-Nov-1954 1-2
 The Diamond Ring
LOST?
16-Nov-1954 1-3
 The Idol Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:47, 55858, s
includes full runout
music
23-Nov-1954 1-4
 The Boxing Champion Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Paul Carpenter, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:46, 55844, s
includes full runout
music
30-Nov-1954
RE-PRODUCED
BBC R4
2014
 1-5
 The Hancock Festival originally included Spike Milligan
Kevin McNally, Kevin Eldon, Margaret
Cabourn-Smith, Simon Greenall,
Robin Sebastian
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producers Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson
 LOST BUT REMADE
IN MISSING HANCOCKS
30:00, 28127, S
untrimmed
07-Dec-1954
BBC R7
 1-6
 The New Car Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:46, 26976, s
14-Dec-1954 1-7
 The Department Store Santa
LOST?
21-Dec-1954 1-8
 Christmas At Aldershot
LOST?
28-Dec-1954 1-9
 The Christmas Eve Party
LOST?
04-Jan-1955
BBC R7
 1-10
 Cinderella Hancock Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Nora Bryan, Paul Carpenter, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:21, 53169, s
11-Jan-1955
BBC R7
 1-11
 A Trip To France Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:15, 26499, s
18-Jan-1955
BBC R7
 1-12
 The Monte Carlo Rally Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:00, 26265, s
25-Jan-1955
BBC R7
 1-13
 A House On The Cliff Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:27, 26686, s
01-Feb-1955 1-14
 The Sheikh Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:53, 54107, s
includes full runout
music
08-Feb-1955 1-15
 The Marriage Bureau included Peter Sellers
 LOST?
15-Feb-1955
BBC R7
 1-16
 The End Of The Series Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:32, 26752, S
17-Apr-1955 2-1
 A Holiday In France included Harry Secombe
 LOST?
26-Apr-1955 2-2
 The Crown Jewels included Harry Secombe LOST?
03-May-1955 2-3
 The Racehorse included Harry Secombe LOST?
10-May-1955 2-4
 A Visit To Swansea included Harry Secombe LOST?
17-May-1955
BBC R7
 2-5
 The Holiday Camp Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams, Dennis Wilson
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 27:02, 25361, s
24-May-1955 2-6
 The Chief That Died Of Shame Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:18, 53068, s
includes full runout
music
31-May-1955 2-7
 Prime Minister Hancock
LOST?
07-Jun-1955
BBC R7
 2-8
 The Rail Strike Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 26:59, 25299, s
14-Jun-1955
BBC R7
 2-9
 The Television Set Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 27:05, 25400, s
21-Jun-1955 2-10
 The Three Sons
LOST?
28-Jun-1955
BBC R7
 2-11
 The Marrow Contest Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 27:47, 26056, s
04-Jul-1955
RE-PRODUCED
BBC R4
31-Oct-2014
 2-12
 The Matador
 Kevin McNally, Kevin Eldon, Susy Kane,
Simon Greenall, Robin Sebastian
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producers Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson		 LOST BUT REMADE
IN MISSING HANCOCKS
23:38, 22167, S
untrimmed
19-Oct-1955
BBC R7
 3-1
 The Pet Dog Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:03, 27247, s
26-Oct-1955
BBC R7

 3-2
 The Jewel Robbery Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:41, 26896, s
02-Nov-1955
BBC R7
 3-3
 The Bequest Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:45, 26964, s
09-Nov-1955
RE-PRODUCED
BBC R4
28-Oct-2014		 3-4
 The New Neighbour Kevin McNally, Kevin Eldon, Susy Kane,
Simon Greenall, Robin Sebastian
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producers Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson		 LOST BUT REMADE
IN MISSING HANCOCKS
30:00, 28127, S
untrimmed
16-Nov-1955 3-5
 The Winter Holiday
LOST?
23-Nov-1955
BBC R7
 3-6
 The Blackboard Jungle Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:36, 26820, s
30-Nov-1955 3-7
 The Red Planet
LOST?
07-Dec-1955 3-8
 The Diet Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 27:14, 51076, s
poorer sound
no credits
14-Dec-1955 3-9
 A Visit To Russia
LOST?
21-Dec-1955 3-10
 The Trial Of Father Christmas
LOST?
28-Dec-1955 3-11
 Cinderella Hancock (new production)
LOST?
04-Jan-1956 3-12
 The New Year Resolutions Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson
11-Jan-1956
BBC R7
 3-13
 Hancock's Hair Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 27:06, 25408, s
18-Jan-1956
BBC R7
 3-14
 The Student Prince Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:40, 26882, s
25-Jan-1956
RE-PRODUCED
BBC R4
21-Oct-2014		 3-15
 The Breakfast Cereal Kevin McNally, Kevin Eldon, Susy Kane,
Simon Greenall, Robin Sebastian, David Cann
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producers Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson		 LOST BUT REMADE
IN MISSING HANCOCKS
30:00, 28127, S
untrimmed
01-Feb-1956 3-16
 How Hancock Won The War Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:26, 55217, s
poorer sound
no credits
08-Feb-1956
RE-PRODUCED
BBC R4
07-Oct-2014		 3-17
 The Newspaper Kevin McNally, Kevin Eldon, Susy Kane,
Simon Greenall, Robin Sebastian, David Cann
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producers Ed Morrish and Neil Pearson		 LOST BUT REMADE
IN MISSING HANCOCKS
30:00, 28127, S
untrimmed
15-Feb-1956
BBC R7
 3-18
 The Greyhound Track Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 27:59, 26246, s
22-Feb-1956
BBC R7
 3-19
 The Conjurer Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:45, 26956, s
29-Feb-1956
BBC R7
 3-20
 The Test Match Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Andrée Melly, Sid James
Kenneth Williams, John Arlott, Godfrey Evans,
Colin Carter, Frank Tyson
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:17, 27455, s
14-Oct-1956 4-1
 Back From Holiday Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James,
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:28, 55267, s
21-Oct-1956
BBC R7
REMADE in
1958
 4-2
 The Bolshoi Ballet Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James,
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:25, 26652, s
28-Oct-1956 4-3
 Sid James's Dad Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James,
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:52, 54153, s
hiss, poorer sound
no credits
04-Nov-1956
BBC R7
 4-4
 The Income Tax Demand Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James,
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:09, 27340, s
11-Nov-1956
BBC R7
REMADE in
1958		 4-5
 The New Secretary Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:35, 27744, s
18-Nov-1956
BBC R7
 4-6
 Michelangelo 'Ancock Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:25, 26654, s
25-Nov-1956
BBC R7
 4-7
 Anna And The King Of Siam Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:23, 26614, s
02-Dec-1956
BBC R7
 4-8
 Cyrano De Hancock Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:28, 26702, s
09-Dec-1956
BBC R7
REMADE in
1958		 4-9
 The Stolen Petrol Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:01, 26282, s
16-Dec-1956
BBC R7
 4-10
 The Expresso Bar Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:08, 26394, s
23-Dec-1956
BBC R7
 4-11
 Hancock's Happy Christmas Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams, Michael Harrison,
Dorothy Butz
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:28, 27628, s
30-Dec-1956
BBC R7
 4-12
 The Diary Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:32, 27698, s
06-Jan-1957
REMADE in
1958		 4-13
 The 13th Of The Series Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 30:24, 57004, s
13-Jan-1957
BBC R7
 4-14
 Almost A Gentleman Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:17, 27468, s
20-Jan-1957
BBC R7
 4-15
 The Old School Reunion Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:18, 27484, s
27-Jan-1957
BBC R7
 4-16
 The Wild Man Of The Woods Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:00, 26262, s
03-Feb-1957
BBC R7
 4-17
 Agricultural 'Ancock Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:21, 26594, s
10-Feb-1957
BBC R7
 4-18
 Hancock In The Police
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 28:40, 26884, s
17-Feb-1957
BBC R7
 4-19
 The Emigrant Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:21, 27532, s
24-Feb-1957 4-20
 The Last Of The McHancocks Tony Hancock, James Robertson Justice,
Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie Jacques,
Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Dennis Main Wilson		 29:38, 27790, s
21-Jan-1958
BBC R7
 5-1
 The New Radio Series Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald
 29:54, 27979, s
28-Jan-1958
BBC R7		 5-2
 The Scandal Magazine Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams, John Peer
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:51, 27990, s
04-Feb-1958
BBC R7		 5-3
 The Male Suffragettes Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:02, 27230, s
11-Feb-1958
BBC R7		 5-4
 The Insurance Policy Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:09, 27344, s
18-Feb-1958
BBC R7		 5-5
 The Publicity Photograph Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:44, 26943, s
25-Feb-1958
BBC R7		 5-6
 The Unexploded Bomb Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 25:07, 23562, s
04-Mar-1958
BBC R7		 5-7
 Hancock's School Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 25:15, 23684, s
11-Mar-1958
BBC R7		 5-8
 Around The World In Eighty Days Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:39, 27814, s
18-Mar-1958
BBC R7		 5-9
 The Americans Hit Town Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:59, 27187, s
25-Mar-1958 5-10
 The Election Candidate Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:32, 26752, s
01-Apr-1958
BBC R7		 5-11
 Hancock's Car Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 25:31, 23924, s
08-Apr-1958
BBC R7		 5-12
 The East Cheam Drama Festival Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:27, 26673, s
15-Apr-1958
BBC R7		 5-13
 The Foreign Legion Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 26:25, 24777, s
22-Apr-1958
BBC R7		 5-14
 Sunday Afternoon At Home Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:43, 27868, s
29-Apr-1958
BBC R7?		 5-15
 The Grappling Game Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:51, 27061, s
06-May-1958
BBC R7		 5-16
 The Junk Man Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:22, 26608, s
13-May-1958
BBC R7		 5-17
 Hancock's War Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:27, 26676, s
20-May-1958
BBC R7		 5-18
 The Prize Money Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:32, 26765, s
27-May-1958
BBC R7		 5-19
 The Threatening Letters Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:29, 27642, s
03-Jun-1958
BBC R7		 5-20
 The Sleepless Night Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:19, 27490. s
"Series 5a" -- two specials and a group of remade episodes (new scripts, not just re-performances) for the BBC Transcription Service
03-Aug-1958
BBC R7
 special
 Short segment of a 90 minute
program
Welcome to London
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
 10:03, 9432, s
includes continuity
announcements
Recorded
Nov-1958
 remake
of 4-2
 The Ballet Visit
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald
 29:45, 55789, s
Recorded
Nov-1958		 remake
of 4-4		 The New Secretary
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 30:19, 56860, s
Recorded
Nov-1958		 remake
of 4-7
 The Stolen Petrol Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:06, 52710, s
Recorded
Nov-1958
BBC R7
 remake
of 4-13
 The 13th of the Month
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 26:57, 25272, s
Recorded
Nov-1958
BBC R7		 remake
of 5-10
 The Election Candidate Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Kenneth Williams
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:21, 52183, s
25-Dec-1958
BBC R7
 special
 Bill And Father Christmas
 Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Warren Mitchell
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:53, 27088, s
End of specials
29-Sep-1959
BBC R7		 6-1
 The Smugglers Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Kenneth
Williams, Noel Dryden, Patricia Hayes
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:13, 27393, s
06-Oct-1959
BBC R7		 6-2
 The Childhood Sweetheart Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Kenneth
Williams, Patricia Hayes
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:14, 27410, s
13-Oct-1959
BBC R7		 6-3
 The Last Bus Home Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Warren
Mitchell, Hugh Morton
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 27:56, 26192, s
20-Oct-1959
BBC R7		 6-4
 The Picnic Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Patricia
Hayes, Wilfrid Babbage, Ann Lancaster,
Elizabeth Grazer
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:49, 27956, s
27-Oct-1959
BBC R7		 6-5
 The Gourmet Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Warren
Mitchell, Hugh Morton, Raymond Glendenning
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:15, 26498, s
03-Nov-1959
BBC R7		 6-6
 The Elopement Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Lillian
Grasson, Wilfrid Babbage, Fraser Kerr,
Lee Crutchley
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:49, 27966, s
10-Nov-1959
BBC R7		 6-7
 Fred's Pie Stall Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Wilfrid
Babbage, Hugh Morton, Harry Taub
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 27:37, 25906, s
no credits
17-Nov-1959
BBC R7		 6-8
 The Waxwork Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Warren
Mitchell
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:22, 26595, s
24-Nov-1959
BBC R7		 6-9
 Sid's Mystery Tours Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Warren
Mitchell, Mavis Villers, Errol Mckinnon
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:01, 26274, s
01-Dec-1959
BBC R7		 6-10
 The Fete Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Wilfrid
Babbage, Hugh Morton, Jack Watson
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:22, 26600, s
08-Dec-1959
BBC R7		 6-11
 The Poetry Society Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Fenella
Fielding, Fraser Kerr, Warren Mitchell
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 28:03, 26574, s
15-Dec-1959
BBC R7		 6-12
 Hancock In Hospital Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Joan
Frank, Patricia Hayes
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:31, 27680, s
22-Dec-1959
BBC R7		 6-13
 The Christmas Club Tony Hancock, Sid James, Wilfrid Babbage,
Hugh Morton, Frank Pardington
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 27:56, 26196, s
29-Dec-1959
BBC R7		 6-14
 The Impersonator Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Ann Lancaster,
Peter Goodright, Ronald Wilson, Jerry Stoving,
Wilfrid Babbage, Jack Watson
written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
produced by Tom Ronald		 29:12, 27382, s
BBC Television Series (soundtracks only)
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
07-Jul-1956
 1-1
 The First TV Show

21-Jul-1956
 1-2
 The Artist

04-Aug-1956
 1-3
 The Dancer

18-Aug-1956
 1-4
 The Bequest (based on radio programme 3-3)

01-Sep-1956
 1-5
 The Radio Show

15-Sep-1056
 1-6
 The Chef That Died of Shame (re-make of radio programme 2-6)

01-Apr-1957
 2-1
 The Alpine Holiday
27:49, 65211, s
15-Apr-1957
 2-2
 Lady Chatterley's Revenge

29-Apr-1957
 2-3
 The Russian Prince

13-May-1957
 2-4
 The New Neighbour (re-make of radio programme 3-4)

27-Apr-1957
 2-5
 The Pianist

10-Jun-1957
 2-6
 The Auction

09-Sep-1957
 3-1
 The Continental Holiday


3-2
 The Great Detective


3-3
 The Amusement Arcade


3-4
 A Holiday in Scotland


3-5
 Air Steward Hancock, The Last of the Many
26:43, 62621, s

3-6
 The Regimental Reunion


3-7
 The Adopted Family


3-8
 The Elocution Teacher
(postponed from 18/11/57 when telerecording of
The Alpine Holiday was shown instead)


3-9
 The Lawyer: The Crown v James S: Hancock QC Defending
29:56, 70176, s

3-10
 Competitions:How to Win Money and Influence People
29:23, 68907, s

3-11
 There's an Airfield at the Bottom of My Garden
27:27, 64367, s
23-Dec-1957
 3-12
 Hancock's 43 Minutes – The East Cheam Repertory Company
(A Special show from the Television Theatre)
43:51, 102782, s
26-Dec-1958
 4-1
 Ericson the Viking
31:44, 74380, s
02-Jan-1959
 4-2
 Underpaid!, Or, Grandad's S.O.S.
29:09, 54664, s
09-Jan-1959
 4-3
 The Set That Failed
30:16, 70944, s
16-Jan-1959
 4-4
 The New Nose
30:07, 70604, s
23-Jan-1959
 4-5
 The Flight of the Red Shadow
31:05, 58039, s
30-Jan-1959
 4-6
 The Horror Serial
28:17, 53039, s
06-Feb-1959
 4-7
 The Italian Maid

13-Feb-1959
 4-8
 Matrimony – Almost

20-Feb-1959
 4-9
 The Beauty Contest
23:35, 44227, s
06-Mar-1959
 4-10
 The Wrong Man
26:22, 49464, s
13-Mar-1959
 4-11
 The Oak Tree
28:58, 67896, s
20-Mar-1959
 4-12
 The Knighthood
28:36, 67036, s
27-Mar-1959
 4-13
 The Servants

25-Sep-1959
 5-1
 The Economy Drive
30:00, 70314, s
02-Oct-1959
 5-2
 The Two Murderers
29:22, 68840, s
09-Oct-1959
 5-3
 Lord Byron Lived Here
29:16, 68596, s
16-Oct-1959
 5-4
 Twelve Angry Men
29:33, 69267, s
23-Oct-1959
 5-5
 The Train Journey
29:14, 68551, s
30-Oct-1959
 5-6
 The Cruise (features Hattie Jacques)
28:43, 67312, s
06-Nov-1050
 5-7
 The Big Night
30:14, 70861, s
13-Nov-1959
 5-8
 The Tycoon
29:02, 68063, s
20-Nov-1959
 5-9
 Spanish Interlude
29:58, 70260, s
27-Nov-1959
 5-10
 Football Pools
29:39, 69499, s
19-Feb-1960
 6-1
 The Cold
29:59, 70311, s

6-2
 The Missing Page
29:53, 70075, s

6-3
 The Emigrant (based on radio show of same name)


6-4
 The Reunion Party
31:32, 73944, s

6-5
 Sid in Love
29:47, 69809, s
MPG VIDEO
29:46, 303507

6-6
 The Baby Sitters
31:03, 72811, s

6-7
 The Ladies Man
29:19, 68748, s

6-8
 The Photographer
30:22, 71208, s

6-9
 The East Cheam Centenary
29:24, 68944, s
06-May-1960 6-10
 The Poison Pen Letters
29:22, 68832, s
26-May-1961
 7-1
 The Bedsitter (a.k.a. Hancock Alone)
24:56, 58463, s
MPG VIDEO
23:59, 247981
02-Jun-1961
 7-2
 The Bowmans
25:55, 60763, s
09-Jun-1961 7-3
 The Radio Ham (a.k.a. Mayday)
24:51, 58247, s
16-Jun-1961 7-4
 The Lift (a.k.a. Going Down)
25:08, 58919, s
23-Jun-1961 7-5
 The Blood Donor
26:26, 61959, s
30-Jun-1961 7-6
 The Succession – Son and Heir
27:22, 64144, s
LP Recordings (Radio and TV episodes)
Date
 Title
 Cast
 Parameters
1960
 This is Hancock
  1. The Wild Man of The Woods (Radio 4-16)
  2. Sunday Afternoon At Home (5-14)
Pye Records

28:29, 6646, M
missing
1961
 Hancock
  1. The Blood Donor (TV 7-5)
  2. The Radio Ham (TV 7-3)
Pye Records

27:52, 52251, s
27:33, 51681, s
1965
 It's Hancock
  1. The Missing Page (TV 6-2)
  2. The Reunion Party (TV 6-4)
Decca Records

30:50, 57843, s
missing
1970's?
 Hancock
  1. The Lift (TV 7-4)
  2. Twelve Angry Men (TV 5-4)
BBC Records
1980
 Hancock's Half Hour
  1. The Poetry Society
  2. Sid's Mystery Tours
BBC Records

26:56, 12627, M
missing
1981
 Hancock's Half Hour
  1. The Americans Hit Town
  2. The Unexploded Bomb
BBC Records

missing
22:57, 10764, M
1982
 Hancock's Half Hour
  1. The Scandal Magazine
  2. The Last of the McHancocks
BBC Records
1983
 Hancock's Half Hour
  1. The Sleepless Night
  2. Fred's Pie Stall
BBC Records

26:14, 12302, M
25:52, 12128, M
1984
 Hancock's Half Hour
  1. Hancocks War
  2. The Christmas Club
BBC R4
unknown
 Pieces of Hancock
unknown
30:24, 14255, M
24:54, 11680, M
"Hancock" (ATV) (ITV, 1963, NOT Hancock's Half Hour)
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
ITV
03-Jan-1963
 1
 The Assistant Tony Hancock
Written by: Godfrey Harrison, Richard Harris, Dennis Spooner,
Terry Nation, Ray Whyberd
Directed by Alan Tarrant
Produced by Tony Hancock
Executive Producer(s) Bernard Delfont
 22:41, 42558, s
ITV
10-Jan-1963		 2
 The Eye-Witness
23:36, 44273, s
ITV
17-Jan-1963		 3
 Shooting Star
20:04, 37656, s
ITV
24-Jan-1963		 4
 The Girl

ITV
31-Jan-1963		 5
 The Man On The Corner
24:14, 45458, s
ITV
07-Feb-1963		 6
 The Memory Test

ITV
14-Feb-1963		 7
 The Early Call

ITV
21-Feb-1963		 8
 The Craftsman
24:33, 46077, s
ITV
28-Feb-1963		 9
 The Night Out
25:34, 47951, s
ITV
07-Mar-1963		 10
 The Politician
21:24, 40143, s
ITV
14-Mar-1963		 11
 The Reporter

ITV
21-Mar-1963		 12
 The Writer
22:34, 42326, s
ITV
28-Mar-1963		 13
 The Escort

Documentaries and Collateral Material

See also separate pages for Bill Kerr, Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Galton and Simpson
Date
 Title
 Cast
 Parameters
1952
 Royal Command Performance
10:12, 19152, s
1960
 Movie-Go-Round -- Tony Hancock
17:10, 4006, M
11-Aug-1968
 Tony Hancock - In Memorium
The Best of Hancock
25:38, 6012, M
1960's
 Commercials
  1. Egg Commercials
  2. Ilford Film
9:47, 3446, M
0:36, 143, M
Jun-1984
 Hancock The Master
(The Life and Work of Tony Handcock)
 directed by John West
devised and produced by Tony Rasmussen
 48:10, 45158, s
07-Sep-1984
 Briers On Hancock
28:17, 6632, m
26-Apr-1985
 Omnibus -- Tony Hancock
73:33, 17240, m
1992
 Interview with Freddie Hancock
29:28, 6908, m
1993
 Hancock the Classic Years
 Graham Stark
 43:58, 10307, m
27-Jun-1995
 Hancock's World
49:30, 11604, m
1995
 Heroes of Comedy -- Tony Hancock
50:44, 11892, m
21-Sep-1997
 Hancock's Other Half's Hour
57:51, 13562, m
21-Jul-1995
BBC R7
 Turns of the Century -- Tony Hancock
 Robert Cushman
 9:58, 9358, S
1998
 interview regarding book about Tony Hancock
10:04, 2360, m
11-May-1999
 Happy Birthday Hancock
57:44, 13533, m
1999
BBC R7
 Hancock -- A Celebration
 Mark Radcliffe
 38:22, 35972, S
pre-2001
 Celebration of Tony Hancock
 Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
produced by Alistair Scott Johnston
 12:20, 2880, m
pre-2001 Who Could Forget Tony Hancock
46:19, 10806, m
pre-2001 Tony Hancock Interview (The Rebel)
1:47, 419, m
BBC R7
30-Oct-2004
 Hancock's Half Century
22:08, 20754, S
53:42, 63741, S
56:12, 52695, S
67:59, 50355, S
02-Nov-2004
 Hancock's Helpers
 Kenneth Williams, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Hattie
Jacques, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Russell Davies
Produced by Libby Cross
 28:07, 26361, S
02-Nov-2004 Hancock’s Whole Evening
  1. Introduction by Paul Merton
    02-Nov-1954 S01e01 First Night Party with
    commentary by Paul Merton, Ray Galton
    and Alan Simpson
  2. Stone Me What a Life with Denis Norden,
    researched and written by Russell Davies
  3. 27-Jan-1957 S04e16 The Wild Man of the Woods
  4. The Complete and Utter History of
    Hancock’s Half Hour with Merton, Galton,
    and Simpson
  5. Hancock’s Fans and Round Up    Paul Merton,
    Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Produced by Angela Sherwin 34:25, 32777, S
48:20, 45318, S
33:49, 31714, S
45:51, 42992, S
11:25, 10718, S
BBC R4X
2014
 Steve Punt's Hancock Cuttings
 Steve Punt
 181:00, 169689, S
unknown
 Hancock at the Dendy Cinema
33:38, 63063, s
unknown Face to Face (BBC TV)
26:16, 24581, s
unknown Hancock's Themes
 Angela Morley
 3:13, 4548, s
BBC R4X
13-Oct-2014
 Play that Funny Music -- Hancock's Half Hour
2:48, 2632, s
unknown
 Calling All Forces Variety Show
29:26, 27595, s
unknown
Australian
 Hancock's Last Hour and a Quarter
73:30, 68920, s
unknown Six Characters in Search of an Answer --
Tony Hancock
 Barry Cryer
 27:25, 38565, s
unknown Test Pilot
7:11, 5051, M
unknown The Life and Work of Tony Hancock
48:10, 45158, s