Hancock's Half Hour

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Classic BBC comedy starring Tony Hancock, written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

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Hancock's Half Hour: Series 4: The Espresso Bar

The Espresso Bar

Series 4

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Making no money in showbiz, the Lad sees his future in selling coffee.

Making no money in show business, the Lad sees his future in selling coffee. Stars Tony Hancock and Sid James. From December 1956.

Making no money out of being in showbiz, the Lad sees his future in selling coffee.

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.

Starring Tony Hancock.

With:

Sidney James
Bill Kerr
Kenneth Williams
Hattie Jacques

Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.

Music recorded by the BBC Augmented Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1956.

Hancock's Half Hour: Series 4

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Classic BBC comedy starring Tony Hancock, written by Galton and Simpson.

A selection of episodes from Series 4 of the classic BBC comedy starring Tony Hancock. Written by Galton and Simpson.

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