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72
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IMDb
8.4
/619/
Trakt
59
/12/
TMDb
75
/7/

Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1890 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

Hancock's Half Hour (1956)

Season 6 (March 4, 1960, midnight)

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.

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Hancock's Half Hour (1956)

Season 6 (March 4, 1960, midnight)

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.

72
?
IMDb
8.4
/619/
Trakt
59
/12/
TMDb
75
/7/
Ray Galton
Ray Galton
Director
Alan Simpson
Alan Simpson
Director
Sid James
Sid James
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Dick Emery
Dick Emery
Ballot Teller
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams
Tony Hancock
Tony Hancock
Johnny Vyvyan
Johnny Vyvyan
Hugh Lloyd
Hugh Lloyd
Alec Bregonzi
Alec Bregonzi

March 4, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 11, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 18, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 25, 1960, midnight 0.0

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.
April 1, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 8, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 15, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 22, 1960, midnight 0.0

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 29, 1960, midnight 0.0

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.
May 6, 1960, midnight 0.0

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.
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1890 min.
Released: July 19, 1956
Last Air Date: June 30, 1961, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

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