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.
- Series 6, Episode 11 repeated tomorrow at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Hancock's Half Hour - The 'Lost' Episodes - The New Secretary And The Blackboard Jungle
This title presents two rediscovered episodes of the classic radio series:
Series 3 Episode 6 - The Blackboard Jungle
Series 4 Episode 5 - The New Secretary
The Blackboard Jungle sees Hancock playing a young English master, attempting to tame a class of unruly pupils. Can he win their respect - or will he be distracted by an attractive female teacher?
In The New Secretary, Hancock decides his life is in a mess, so Sid suggests he get a secretary to organise him: ideally a blonde, Anita Ekberg lookalike. But they are both very surprised by who turns up.
The master of misery is supported by a star cast including Sid James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
Also included is a bonus disc containing: In Conversation With... Galton And Simpson from 2001, and Six Characters In Search Of An Answer: Tony Hancock from 2003, which explores the character of Hancock in detail.
First released: Monday 7th August 2006
- Released: Thursday 10th August 2006
- Distributor: BBC Worldwide
- Minutes: 115
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- Distributor: BBC Audiobooks
- Discs: 2
- Catalogue: AUD71614
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