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Schedule Monday 23rd December 1957

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:02pm
44 min
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Christmas Special - Hancock's Forty-Three Minutes

A special Christmas extension of the well-known 'alf-hour', as Tony - with Sid's help - attempts to put on a variety show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:02pm
43 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Forty-Three Minutes

Christmas special entertainment programme playing on the success of Hancock's Half Hour, featuring Tony hosting his own variety-type show.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 13 - The Plasticine Man

Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6000 year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Joan Reynolds and Leslie Randall filming the series' Australian adaptation. Image shows from L to R: Joan Reynolds, Leslie Randall

Joan And Leslie

Series 3, Episode 8

Domestic sitcom starring real-life husband and wife Leslie Randall and Joan Reynolds.

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