Rent Hancock's Half Hour: Vol.3 (1959)
3.8 of 5 from 7 ratings
4h 50min
- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
Featuring every episode from the fifth series of Hancock's Half Hour, broadcast from September to November 1959. These episodes capture Tony Hancock at his best; his comic timing is immaculate and Sid James provides the perfect foil.
The Economy Drive
They arrive back from holiday to find Sid has left the TV and all the lights on, and failed to cancel the milk and the papers...
The Two Murderers
Hancock finds Sid reading a book about perfect murders and assumes his life - and his savings - are in jeopardy.
Lord Byron Lived HereWhen Hancock discovers some Byron 'odes1 behind the peeling wallpaper, he opens 23 Railway Cuttings as a stately home.
Twelve Angry Men
''Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?" British justice takes a battering with Tony and Sid on the jury.
The Train Journey
"There's no more dismal sight in the world than a train load of Englishmen hurtling through the rain! Eight hundred miserable people hating the sight of each other who can't get off!"
The Cruise
Hancock's romantic ambitions take a backseat when he becomes convinced the cruise ship is sinking.
The Big Night
Hancock and Sid have a big Saturday night out planned - the East Cheam birds had better watch out...
The Tycoon
Attending a shareholders' meeting of the East Cheam Building Society, Hancock falls asleep and dreams that he is a magnate.
Spanish Interlude
Having failed to succeed at home, Hancock ventures to Spain only to discover they don't even speak English.
Football Pools
Hancock needs only one more draw on his coupon. He and Sid go to the match - to encourage each side equally- Actors:
- Tony Hancock, Hattie Jacques, Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Patricia Hayes, Liz Fraser, Pamela Manson, Michael Ward, Peggy Ann Clifford, Totti Truman Taylor, Arthur Mullard, Alec Bregonzi, Laurie Webb, Herbert Nelson, Frank Pemberton, Ann Marryott, Mario Fabrizi, Beatrice Ormonde, Robert Dorning, Hugh Lloyd
- Directors:
- Duncan Wood
- Producers:
- Duncan Wood
- Writers:
- Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
- Studio:
- 2 Entertain
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms
