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Heroes Of Comedy

Heroes Of Comedy (1995)

  • TV documentary
  • Channel 4
  • 1995 - 2003
  • 33 episodes (6 series)

Long-running documentary series looking at some of the greatest and most famous names in British comedy.

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Series 3, Episode 4 - Tony Hancock

Admirers and former colleagues of English comedian Tony Hancock talk about his versatility as a performer and the personal conflicts that contributed to his on-stage personality.

Further details

Tony Hancock was one of the most popular comedians ever. This programme explores his versatility as a performer as well as unveiling the unknown Hancock and the conflicts within, which contributed to both his comic persona and his suicide.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 2nd February 1998
Time
9pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 23rd April 2010 11:05pm More4
Saturday 16th October 2010 8:00pm Gold
Friday 26th November 2010 11:20pm More4
Saturday 11th June 2011 8:40am Gold
Saturday 11th June 2011 4:50pm Gold
Monday 27th June 2011 5:00pm Gold
Monday 4th July 2011 5:00pm Gold
Saturday 16th July 2011 12:20am More4
Sunday 22nd January 2012 6:00pm Gold
Monday 23rd January 2012 1:00pm Gold
Saturday 6th October 2012 2:00pm Gold
Saturday 6th October 2012 9:00pm Gold
Saturday 6th April 2013 11:55am Gold
Thursday 18th July 2013 6:00am Gold
Thursday 18th July 2013 5:20pm Gold
Sunday 1st September 2013 10:00am Gold
Monday 2nd September 2013 8:10am Gold
Sunday 27th October 2013 9:50am Gold
Monday 28th October 2013 10:40am Gold

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