Tony Hancock
- English
- Actor and comedian
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Celebrations mark comedian Tony Hancock centenary
A dinner has been hosted to celebrate 100 years since the birth of influential 1950s comedian Tony Hancock, and the 70th anniversary of radio sitcom Hancock's Half Hour.
Eleanor Lawson, BBC, 17th September 2024Tony Hancock at 100, by Diane Morgan, Paul Merton and more
On the centenary of the comedian's birth (and 56 years after his tragic death), famous fans explain why we'll never stop finding him funny.
The Telegraph, 12th May 2024Recovered Hancock's Half Hour to air for star's centenary
A recently recovered, landmark episode of Hancock's Half Hour is to air on BBC Radio 4 Extra in May as a lynchpin of the channel's celebration of the late comic's 100th birthday.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2024Missing Hancock's Half Hour with Harry Secombe discovered
The only episode of Hancock's Half Hour featuring both the eponymous star and Harry Secombe has been located by radio enthusiast Richard Harrison.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023Live tour of Hancock's Half Hour radio re-enactments
A touring stage show recreating lost radio episodes of Hancock's Half Hour has been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2023Tony Hancock celebrated in graphic novel
Tony Hancock is the subject of a new graphic novel, which tells the story of the legendary comedian "with a few interruptions from The Lad Himself".
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2023The Tony Hancock we never knew - by his great-niece
Ahead of a film about the still-revered comedian, Lucy Hancock talks about his unique legacy and what she discovered in the family archive.
Lucy Hancock, The Telegraph, 30th December 2022Tony Hancock's widow Freddie dies at 92
Publicist had a turbulent marriage to comedy legend.
Chortle, 1st December 2022Gold to celebrate Tony Hancock with colourised episodes & documentary
Gold is celebrating Tony Hancock by colourising classic episodes, Twelve Angry Men and The Blood Donor, as well as airing a documentary on the late comedian fronted by Jack Dee.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2022Unseen Tony Hancock ephemera to be published
A treasure trove of previously unseen Tony Hancock material is to be released in a hefty new book put together by the comedian's great-niece Lucy.
Chortle, 29th March 2022