Ray Galton
Director
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
Season 6
Broadcast between 4th March 1960 and 6th May 1960, this series comprised 10 episodes and all survive in the BBC Archive. The series was broadcast weekly on Fridays at 2030 except episodes 8 - 10 on Fridays 1930. There were no repeats during the run.
Released July 19, 1956
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S6E1 - The Cold
Hancock 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 to 'draw out' the cold. Sid persuades Hancock that a keep-fit course is required, but with unexpected results.
March 4, 1960, midnight
S6E2 - The Missing Page
Hancock 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 too complicated to decipher he decides to track down a copy of the complete book.
March 11, 1960, midnight
S6E3 - The Emigrant
Hancock 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 plank and a very unusual crew.
March 18, 1960, midnight
S6E4 - The Reunion Party
Hancock 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.
March 25, 1960, midnight
S6E5 - Sid in Love
Sid 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 with the conductress and the driver... who is her husband.
April 1, 1960, midnight
S6E6 - The Baby-Sitters
Hancock 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 are those two extra visitors?
April 8, 1960, midnight
S6E7 - The Ladies Man
Hancock 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 different.
April 15, 1960, midnight
S6E8 - The Photographer
Hancock 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 the first payment on the equipment due, he needs a photo of an incident to sell to the local papers, but Sid's idea involving Hancock as the subject goes badly wrong.
April 22, 1960, midnight
S6E9 - The East Cheam Centenary
It'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 exclusive rights to ITV and the route of the procession doesn't go past Hancock's house where the BBC have set up. Hancock is forced to take drastic steps and provide his own procession at short notice.
April 29, 1960, midnight
S6E10 - The Poison Pen Letters
Hancock 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 writing the letters to himself, in his sleep.
May 6, 1960, midnight
BBC One
30 min/ep
30 min
July 19, 1956
June 30, 1961, midnight
Ended
NR
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