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Hancock. Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock)
Hancock

Hancock (1963)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1963
  • 13 episodes (1 series)

Tony Hancock stars in a series of comical misadventures often sparked by his observations people-watching on a street corner.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Eye-Witness

Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Det. Sgt. Hubbard (Peter Vaughan), Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock)
Standing in his regular spot outside the bank, Tony is eye-witness to an armed robbery. Sort of. His attempts to involve himself in the case soon backfire.

Notes

First episode to be recorded.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th January 1963
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 4th November 1962, 19:10 at ATV Elstree

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Hancock Tony Hancock
Guest cast
Peter Vaughan Det. Sgt. Hubbard
Allan Cuthbertson Ian Fairblow
John Cater Det. Con. Tom Flagg
Pauline Yates Dulcie Main
Joan Benham Lady Passer-by
Keith Pyott Frank Hope
Maitland Moss Theodore Reed
Geoffrey Denton City Gent
Lane Meddick Reporter
Robin Chapman Det. Con. Bane
Gareth Robinson Small Boy
Bill Burridge Supporting Artist (Extra)
Phil Arthurs Supporting Artist (Extra)
Vi Johnstone Supporting Artist (Extra)
Violet Dix Supporting Artist (Extra)
Bill Davies Supporting Artist (Extra)
Tony Starr Supporting Artist (Extra)
Bill Earle Supporting Artist (Extra)
Henry Prina Supporting Artist (Extra)
Michael Rathbone Supporting Artist (Extra)
Writing team
Godfrey Harrison Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Tony Hancock Executive Producer
Richard Lake Production Designer

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