The Tony Hancock Show. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Jack Hylton Productions
The Tony Hancock Show

The Tony Hancock Show

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1956 - 1957
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy sketch series starring comedian Tony Hancock in his first television programme. Also features June Whitfield, Clive Dunn and John Vere.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Hancock Various
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Weather Or Not
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 12
Clive Dunn Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
John Vere Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
June Whitfield Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Emile Bibobi The Guitarist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Ronan O'Casey The American
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Eric Sykes The Smooth Chops Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Terence Alexander Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Rob Arden (as Robert Arden) Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Roy Bartley Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Carl Bernard Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Dorothy Blythe Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Dennis Bowen Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Ray Browne Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Lizabeth Cassay Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Pamela Deeming Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Valentine Dyall Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Dick Emery Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Bill Fraser Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Valerie Frazer Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Tommy Godfrey Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Betty Huntley-Wright Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Hattie Jacques Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Sam Kydd Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 3
Bernard Livesey Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Cyril Renison Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Manville Tarrant Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Neale Warrington Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Jimmy White Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ray Galton Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Alan Simpson Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Eric Sykes Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Larry Stephens Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Kenneth Carter Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Eric Fawcett Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Weather Or Not
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Eric Fawcett Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Weather Or Not
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Henry Federer Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 4
Frank Gillman Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Weather Or Not
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Christopher Hodder Williams Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Kenny Powell Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Basil Tait Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2

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