British Comedy Guide
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.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Man On The Corner

Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock), P.C. Glover (Peter Welch), Paper Man (Wilfrid Lawson)
When Tony believes he's seen a pair of spies exchange information just feet from his pavement spot he is quick to do his duty and report to the police and secret service, but neither body finds his tale credulous...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 31st January 1963
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 30th November 1962, 19:10 at ATV Elstree

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Hancock Tony Hancock
Guest cast
Geoffrey Keen Colonel Beresford
Wilfrid Lawson Paper Man
James Villiers Captain Mainwaring
Moyra Fraser Maggie
Tenniel Evans Eric Mathews
Peter Welch P.C. Glover
John Bluthal Boris
Pamela Greer Mary
Sheila Bernette Vi
Geraldine Sherman Joan
John Evitts 1st Stranger
Basil Beale 2nd Stranger
Jack Howlett 3rd Stranger
Alf Mangan Supporting Artist (Extra)
June Hansant Supporting Artist (Extra)
Betty Richardson Supporting Artist (Extra)
John Devant Supporting Artist (Extra)
Writing team
Godfrey Harrison Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Tony Hancock Executive Producer
Richard Lake Production Designer

Share this page