Rent Hancock's Half Hour: Vol.2 (1958)
3.8 of 5 from 6 ratings
2h 27min
- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
These five classic Hancock episodes are drawn from the fourth series of 'Hancock's Half Hour', broadcast from Boxing Day 1958 through to March 1959. At this point, with his immensely popular radio series still running, Anthony Aloysius St. John Hancock was undoubtedly the nation's favourite comedy character.
Ericson the Viking
The first show of his new TV series finds Hancock (Tony Hancock) playing a Viking in an all-expenses spared production.
The Set That Failed
"Well of course I've been kicking it - how else do you think I change the channels over? One kick: Nine kicks: I.T.A.. I've got toes like globe artichokes..."
The New NoseAfter a girl laughs at Hancock's nose, he decides on cosmetic surgery...
The Oak Tree
The Borough tree expert condemns the oak tree in Hancock's garden - provoking a determined protest campaign.
The Knighthood
Hancock takes up a career as a Shakespearian actor in a bid to get a knighthood.- Actors:
- Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Mario Fabrizi, John Vere, Pat Coombs, Laurie Webb, Ivor Raymonde, Anthony Shirvell, Johnny Vyvyan, Arthur Mullard, Manville Tarrant, Alec Bregonzi, Philip Carr, George Crowther, Rufus Cruickshank, Herbert Nelson, Pat O'Meara, Richard Statman, Hugh Lloyd, Sidney Vivian
- Directors:
- Duncan Wood
- Producers:
- Duncan Wood
- Writers:
- Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
- Studio:
- 2 Entertain
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms
