Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)
Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Light Programme
  • 1954 - 1959
  • 107 episodes (6 series)

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition. Stars Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sid James, Moira Lister, Kenneth Williams and more.

  • An episode is repeated Wednesday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Hancock Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock II
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  12. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  13. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  14. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  15. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  16. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 16
Hattie Jacques Griselda Pugh
Sid James Sidney James
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  12. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  13. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  14. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  15. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  18. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  19. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  20. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 20
Bill Kerr Bill Kerr
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  12. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  13. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  14. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  15. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  16. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  17. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  18. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  19. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 19
Moira Lister Moira Lister
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
 10
Andrée Melly Andrée Melly
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  6. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  7. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  8. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  9. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  10. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 10
Kenneth Williams Various
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  7. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  8. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  9. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  10. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  11. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 11
Alan Simpson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  6. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  7. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  13. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  14. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  15. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 15
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Gerald Campion Coatsleeve Charlie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
 1
Paul Carpenter Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
 1
Paul Carpenter American Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
 1
Tony Hancock Percois Egance/Percy Higgins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
 1
Sid James Tailor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
 1
Bill Kerr Grant Faversham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
 1
Harry Secombe Harry
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
 4
Peter Sellers Granny Higgins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
 1
Alan Simpson Customs Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
 1
Alan Simpson Foreman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
 1
Kenneth Williams Lord Bayswater
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
 1
Kenneth Williams Punchy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
 1
Kenneth Williams Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
 1
Kenneth Williams Butcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
 1
Kenneth Williams Soldier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
 1
Kenneth Williams Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
 1
Kenneth Williams Admiral
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
 1
Kenneth Williams Scotsman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 1
Kenneth Williams Rally Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 1
Kenneth Williams Mayor of Monte Carlo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 1
John Arlott Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 1
Raymond Baxter Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 1
Dora Bryan Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  2. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
 2
Colin Cowdrey Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 1
Godfrey Evans Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 1
Ray Galton Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
 1
Brian Johnston Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
 1
Graham Stark Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
 1
Frank Tyson Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 1
Adrian Waller Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ray Galton Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  12. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  13. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  14. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  15. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  18. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  19. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  20. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 20
Alan Simpson Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  12. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  13. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  14. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  15. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  18. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  19. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  20. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 20
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Pat Dixon Producer
Dennis Main Wilson Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  12. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  13. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  14. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  15. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  18. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  19. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  20. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 20
Tom Ronald Producer
Angela Morley (as Wally Stott) Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diamond Ring
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  7. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  8. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  10. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  11. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Holiday In France
  12. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Crown Jewels
  13. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Racehorse
  14. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Visit To Swansea
  15. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - The Three Sons
  18. Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Father Christmas
  19. Series 3, Episode 11 - Cinderella Hancock
  20. Series 3, Episode 20 - The Test Match
 20
Harry Rabinowitz Conductor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Idol
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The New Car
  5. Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock
  6. Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France
  7. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally
  8. Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff
  9. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Marriage Bureau
  10. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Television Set
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