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The Tony Hancock Show

The Tony Hancock Show

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1956 - 1957
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy sketch series starring comedian Tony Hancock in his first television programme. Also features June Whitfield, Clive Dunn and John Vere.

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Series 1, Episode 2

Hancock the librarian has some trouble with a new book about golfing. A cultural performance takes viewers to the tribes of central India...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th May 1956
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Hancock Various
June Whitfield Ensemble Actor
Clive Dunn Ensemble Actor
John Vere Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Dick Emery Ensemble Actor
Bernard Livesey Ensemble Actor
Jimmy White Ensemble Actor
Roy Bartley Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Eric Sykes Writer
Larry Stephens Writer
Production team
Kenneth Carter Director
Henry Federer Production Designer
Christopher Hodder Williams Composer

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