Hancock's half hour: Volume 1 [videorecording]
2004
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A collection of the surviving episodes from seasons 2 and 3 of the 1950s comedy series. In 'The Alpine Holiday', Hancock heads off for a peaceful break in the Alps, only to end up sharing a room with a yodelling champion. 'Air Steward Hancock: The Last of the Many' sees Hancock up for the high jump when his attempts to become an air steward backfire. In 'The Lawyer: The Crown vs Sidney James', Hancock defends Sid James on a charge of robbing a jewel shop. In 'Competitions: How to Win Money and Influence People', Hancock embarks on a bout of newspaper competition entries. Other episodes included are: 'There's an Airfield at the Bottom of My Garden' and the 1957 Christmas Special, 'Hancock's 43 Minutes: The East Cheam Repertory Company'.
Main title:
Hancock's half hour: Volume 1 [videorecording] / director, Duncan Wood; producer, Duncan Wood; writer, Ray Galton; writer, Alan Simpson.
Author:
Wood, Duncan, 1925-1997, directorStott, Wally, musicHancock, Tony, 1924-1968, actorJames, Sidney, actorHayes, Patricia, 1909-1998, actor
Imprint:
BBC Worldwide, 2004.
Collation:
1 videodisc (193 min.) : b&w.
Notes:
Region 2, 4, 1 disc(s), Disc format DVD 9 dual layer, Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Mono), Subtitles (English), Other documentaries (Christmas Special).Made in 1957.Credits: music, Wally Stott.DVDN.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Tony Hancock, Sid James, Patricia Hayes, Hugh Lloyd, John Le Mesurier.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Language:
English
BRN:
554479