List of episodes of the series «Hancock's Half Hour»

  • Seasons count: 7
  • Episodes count: 63
  • Total viewing time: 1 d. 7 h. 30 m.
The First TV Show
Release date: 7/6/1956

The First TV Show

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 30 min.
  • Episode description:
    Hancock has a broken leg but Sid insists that the show must go on and so the show is broadcast from Hancock's hospital bed.
The Artist
Release date: 7/20/1956

The Artist

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 30 min.
  • Episode description:
    Hancock decides to become an artist and buys up some old canvases to paint over. However, one is a stolen Rembrandt and one of Sid's cronies is forced to buy up all of Hancock's paintings to retrieve it.
The Dancer
Release date: 8/3/1956

The Dancer

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 30 min.
  • Episode description:
    At last Hancock secures a film role... but only if he can dance. Sid provides lessons for Hancock and enters him into a local dancing Championship Contest, but is forced to become his partner in the competition (in drag)!
The Bequest
Release date: 8/17/1956

The Bequest

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 30 min.
  • Episode description:
    This episode was based on the 3rd episode of the 3rd Radio series. Uncle Obadiah leaves Hancock a fortune provided that he gets married. Hancock starts to look for his future wife with the help of the Sid James Marriage Bureau.
The Radio Show
Release date: 8/31/1956

The Radio Show

  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode duration: 30 min.
  • Episode description:
    Broadcast from the National Radio Show, Earl's Court, this episode comprised a number of sketches including the The Red Army Choir... British style!
The Chef That Died of Shame
Release date: 9/14/1956

The Chef That Died of Shame

  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode duration: 30 min.
  • Episode description:
    This episode was based on the 6th episode of the 2nd Radio series. The cast play the parts in the story of 'Iggins, a cook who becomes a well respected chef but subsequently fails and loses everything due to drink.