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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 6

For the last episode in the series, Hancock auctions off the show's assets. There's just enough time left to present an investigation of the great French detective Hercules Parrot.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st June 1956
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Hancock Various
Clive Dunn Ensemble Actor
John Vere Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Neale Warrington Ensemble Actor
Hattie Jacques Ensemble Actor
Ray Browne Ensemble Actor
Valentine Dyall Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Eric Sykes Writer
Production team
Kenneth Carter Director
Henry Federer Production Designer
Christopher Hodder Williams Composer

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