A fantastical re-imagining of the events of 1979, when Monty Python made Life of Brian and the debate about what is an acceptable subject for comedy was blown wide open. Show more
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Lost Sitcoms
Episode 3: Hancock's Half Hour
25 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series which recreates three classic lost British sitcoms with a new cast. Tony has a new neighbour whose behaviour is very, very suspicious. Show more
1 hour
Brian Cooke, the only surviving scriptwriter from the groundbreaking 60s satirical radio comedy, adapts a selection of the original material for TV. Show more
Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business. Show more
Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world. Show more
Inspired by Somerset Maugham's pay packet, Tony becomes a writer. His friends are recruited to bring his dramatic offerings to life. Show more
Tony changes his breakfast routine in search of that Zing, Pep and Get Up and Go feeling, and ends up in court. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The Lad tells Andree about his war wound. You may find it hard to believe. Stars Kevin McNally. 1956 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more
The lad takes up astronomy, and spots something terrible among the stars. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more
Hancock needs to be married to get a job. Stars Kevin McNally stars as The Lad Himself. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more
With East/West relations in crisis, Tony launches a diplomatic mission. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more
Hancock’s Strolling Players’ cautionary tale of Christmas as it might be. Stars Kevin McNally. 1955 episode re-recorded in 2015. Show more
Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris. Stars Andy Secombe. From March 2017. Show more
As Hancock is absent, Bill is staying with Harry Secombe. They decide to show Andree the sights of London but get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels. Show more
Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill decides to spend it on…a racehorse. What could go wrong? Stars Andy Secombe. From 2017. Show more
Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more
A modern morality tale of in the form of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more
The Missing Hancocks
Director's Commentary
30 minutes
Made for 4 Extra. Andy Hamilton presents a lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour, pausing to interview co-producer Neil Pearson and star Kevin McNally about how and why they did it. Show more
Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious... Show more