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Series · 1956 – 1961 · Comedy

Hancock's Half Hour

★7.4 1956 – 1961 7 Seasons Ray Galton TV-MA

Hancock's Half Hour is a BBC television comedy series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock with Sid James. The final series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated and much poorer version of his own character and lifestyle, Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development.

Seasons & episodes

7 seasons · 63 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 9 votes

Synopsis

Hancock's Half Hour is a BBC television comedy series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock with Sid James. The final series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated and much poorer version of his own character and lifestyle, Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development.

Comedy

Cast

1 principal cast

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Where to watch Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Ray Galton, Alan Simpson has 7 seasons and 63 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 9 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Hancock's Half Hour have?

Hancock's Half Hour has 7 seasons with 63 episodes in total.

Is Hancock's Half Hour still on the air?

Hancock's Half Hour has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Hancock's Half Hour?

Hancock's Half Hour airs on BBC One.

When did Hancock's Half Hour first air?

Hancock's Half Hour first aired on July 6, 1956.

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