Hancock: The Lad Himself.
The funniest comedian on British radio and TV, Tony Hancock once commanded the attention of approximately 23% of the British population. He still ranks among the top UK comedians of all time.
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- StarsTony HancockSidney JamesJohnny VyvyanTV version of the popular BBC radio show of the same name, with Tony Hancock as the modern man of the world (in his own eyes). Sid James is there to bring him back to earth.One of the first British sitcoms.
- StarsTony HancockHugh LloydJune WhitfieldComedian Tony Hancock stars, in this BBC situation comedy TV series, as Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living in East Cheam.His last series of genuine quality.
- DirectorRobert DayStarsTony HancockGeorge SandersPaul MassieTony Hancock gives up his day job to become an artist. He's a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics dislike his work. Nevertheless, he impresses a talented artist.Hancock should have made more films like this.
- DirectorJeremy SummersStarsTony HancockSylvia SymsRonald FraserDark comedy about a seaside Punch and Judy man driven to distraction by his social climbing wife and his hatred for the snobbery of local government. He is persuaded to go to the Mayor's gala evening but it's all too much for him.
- DirectorDavid PaltenghiStarsBrian ReeceMargot GrahameRaymond HuntleyAn American movie company wants to shoot a science-fiction film using a British army barracks as a location, and its soldiers as actors.Terrible - even Hancock hated this film.
- DirectorBryan ForbesStarsJohn MillsMichael CaineRalph RichardsonIn Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other, or can be made to have seemed to do so.
- DirectorKen AnnakinStarsStuart WhitmanSarah MilesJames FoxHoping to push Britain to the forefront of aviation, a London publisher organizes an international air race across the English Channel, but must contend with two entrants vying for his daughter, as well as national rivalries and cheating.
- StarsTony HancockJune WhitfieldJoe RitchieA one-off special performance by Tony Hancock of his stand-up comedy act (which rarely changed), at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
- StarsTony HancockJune WhitfieldJoe RitchieTony's nightclub in Swinging London is aptly called 'Hancocks', but the only things he can rely on is his faithful hat check/waitress and Bunny girl Esmeralda and Toulouse his waiter/chef/cook/dish washer.
- StarsMacDonald HobleyRonnie WaldmanLeslie WelchFortnightly magazine program.
- StarsLionel GamlinChristopher HewettIrene HandlComical version of current events
- DirectorEdward JoffeStarsTony HancockGloria DawnDon CrosbyHancock, (who was voted Britain's best ever comic 35 years after his death) leaves his home in Railway Cuttings, East Cheam, England for warmer, more challenging climes. He encounters the Australian natives on his terms having dragged his attitudes with him half way across the world.
- StarsJohn FreemanJohn HustonCarl Gustav JungDespite the title, the face of interviewer John Freeman is rarely seen - instead, the camera scrutinises his guests as they answer probing questions of an existentialist nature.
- StarsEric SykesSpike MilliganBob MonkhouseAn affectionate look at the life and work of some of Britain's best-loved comedians.A true hero of comedy.
- StarsRobert SharplesDickie HendersonJohn JunkinA variety show originating from the ABC Theatre in the British seaside city of Blackpool.
- StarsJoan BakewellMichael DeanTony BilbowLive, weekday show in which at first was a talk show on contemporary artistic events, but as the 1960s moved on (due to its nature of being late night and live) could get quite shambolic in presentation .
- StarsEamonn AndrewsSpike MilliganSandie ShawA 45-minute late-night chat and music program from ABC hosted by the genial Irishman in which a collection of guests, some daring, some downright boring, had Eamonn's forehead in an even greater lather than usual.
- StarsBruce ForsythTommy TrinderNorman VaughanA revival of the British variety show Tonight at the London Palladium, it ran from 28 October 1973 to 28 October 1974.
- StarsHugh DownsJose MelisJack PaarOriginally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockMichael Aspel"Comedian Tony Hancock stars, in this BBC situation comedy TV series, as Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living in East Cheam." It should read:- "Comedian Tony Hancock stars, in this BBC situation comedy TV series, as Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living in Earls Court."
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockBruno BarnabeAlec BregonziIn a radio studio, they're doing an episode of the rural melodrama "The Bowmans"(a play on "The Archers"). Cast member Tony ad libs and can't keep in character. He's going to get sacked, so he tries to make the most of his final programme.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockJohn BluthalAndrew FauldsIn Tony's seedy flat, he has a massive ham radio set up, which he wiles away time with talking to improbable foreigners. But when an opportunity to be a hero arises from a distress signal, Tony's not up to the challenge.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockColin GordonJack WatlingAt BBC Television Centre, Tony and several others are trapped in a lift just as the workday is ending.For several hours he regales the his less than thrilled captive audience with mood-swinging tirades of philosophy and group singing.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockPatrick CargillPeggy Ann CliffordTony goes to donate blood,but typically, he turns it into an issue of status and class when he discovers he has a rare type. He bothers the hospital staff by insisting on updates as to who receives his elite blood.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockRichard WattisKenneth WilliamsHancock flies to Switzerland for a skiing holiday.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesBill FraserHancock gets a job as an air steward, but Sid is a passenger on his maiden flight.
- 1956–19607.9 (27)TV EpisodeDirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesDick EmeryHancock discovers that the house Sid sold him backs onto an airfield.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesPatricia HayesTony and Sid arrive back home after spending 3 months away traveling Europe, they are greeted at the front door by 400 bottles of milk because Sid forgot to cancel the milk delivery. As they enter the house, Tony finds out that wasn't the only thing Sid forgot to cancel and so decides to go on an economy drive to recoup the losses.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesRobert DorningSid wants to open a fish and chip shop and asks Hancock to invest his life savings. Hancock refuses and their friendship is in peril when both believe murder is afoot.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesJohn Le MesurierTony's house is falling apart and he can't afford to do it up so with the help of Sid James they plan a way of getting the National Trust to do it up for them by saying Lord Byron lived there but when the trust say no, they decide to turn the home into a museum dedicated to the poet.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesAustin TrevorIn Sidney Lumet's classic film, one courageous juror holds out and justice prevails. When Hancock is foreman of the Jury the outcome isn't quite so inspiring.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesRaymond HuntleySid lands Tony the role of Henry V in a festival in Yorkshire. To get there they must endure a long, boring train journey, but as bad as it is for Tony and Sid, spare a thought for the other passengers.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesHarold KasketWhen Hancock's stocks and shares portfolio drops in price, he threatens to kill himself. But Sid points out that the East Cheam Building Society's AGM is this afternoon.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesBrian WorthHancock threatens to sack Sid as his agent unless he gets him a good part. Sid suggests a European tour.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesSidney VivianTony is playing for '8 Draws' in the old UK Football Pool much to Sid's contempt. Hancock only needs one more result to go his way to land the huge jackpot but the last game is a late kick off. The late game is Chelsea vs East Cheam United the boys decide to go to the game where trouble ensues as the lads cheer and try to manipulate the teams to get the lucrative draw.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesSam KyddTony and Sid plan a big night out in East Cheam with two ladies which doesn't pan out as planned after Mrs Cravatte doesn't do her duties as expected, leaving the boys to their own devices.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesHattie JacquesHancock and Sid decide to go on a relaxing cruise in search of romance. Hancock becomes convinced the ship is sinking and the captain has to take drastic measures.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesMario FabriziHancock allows Sid to book the acts for his Christmas spectacular.
- DirectorDuncan WoodStarsTony HancockSidney JamesJohn Le MesurierAfter losing all of his court cases, Lawyer Hancock is assigned to defend Sid.