British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 20th March 1959

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 12 - The Knighthood

Browsing a book of historical noblemen, Hancock sets his heart on a knighthood, but there's no way a popular television comedian would ever be given one. The only route in this business is to be an acclaimed stage performer, and so he so he sets about securing some work. First stop, The Old Vic.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television

The Army Game

Series 2, Episode 27 - The Old Car

A group of National Service conscripts are determined to dodge duty and create some amusement out of a situation they'd rather not be in.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
30 min
The Arthur Haynes Show. Arthur Haynes. Copyright: Associated Television

The Arthur Haynes Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Largely forgotten but hugely popular, long-running sketch show starring Arthur Haynes with support from Nicholas Parsons and scripts by Johnny Speight.

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