Hancock is a lawyer and defends Sid, who is accused of theft from a jewellery shop - and a further 57 charges to boot.

Hancock buys a house from estate agent Sid, who has failed to point out there’s an airfield at the bottom of the garden.

Hancock and Sid decide to go on a relaxing cruise in search of romance. Hancock becomes convinced the ship is sinking, and the captain has to take drastic measures.

Hancock buys a house from Estate Agent Sid - who has failed to point out there’s an airfield at the bottom of the garden.

In this Christmas special Hancock presents his own variety show - but has left his manager Sid to book the acts.

Hancock’s TV set breaks down and he faces a night without television. Thinking he may go mad with boredom he sets off on a quest with Sid to find a working set.

The council decide to cut down the tree in Hancock’s garden. Hancock is appalled and takes his protest all the way to 10 Downing Street.

Sid wants to open a fish and chip shop and asks Hancock to invest his life savings. Hancock refuses and their friendship is in peril when both believe murder is afoot.

Sid gets Hancock an acting job in Giggleswick. En route, their fellow train passengers don't enjoy the experience.

Hancock decides he wants marriage and children to carry on the Hancock family line. He auditions a selection of eligible ladies and is surprised by the outcome of his proposals.

Hancock and Sid plan a big night out on the town but it turns out the housekeeper hasn’t done the laundry. It falls to the boys in blue to intervene.

Sid is struggling to find Hancock work, so persuades him to go to Spain, where he has an interesting idea for a new job.

Hancock only needs one more draw to win the football pools. Hancock and Sid go to see East Cheam United play Chelsea and cheer for a draw.

Hancock takes out a murder mystery book from the library but finds the last page missing. Hancock turns detective to find a complete copy of Lady Don’t Fall Backwards.

Hancock and Sid decide to earn some extra cash by becoming babysitters. After an argument over the TV, some unwelcome visitors cause further trouble.

It’s East Cheam’s centenary and Hancock sells the TV rights to the parade. The only trouble is the mayor has sold the rights to a rival and Hancock has to take drastic action.

Hancock spends a day alone in his bedsit. He tries some reading and tunes in his TV before preparing for a special night out.

Hancock is the ninth passenger in a lift for eight people. When the lift gets stuck between floors, his attempts to cheer everybody up don’t go down too well.

After buying shares from Sid, Hancock is on the verge of ruin. Hancock attends a shareholder meeting but his dreams of riches untold are shattered.

Hancock has had enough and decides to emigrate, but no country will take him. At the end of his tether he enlists Sid’s help in finding him a new home.