Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

When Ray Galton and Alan Simpson created Hancock's Half Hour--their first big hit before Steptoe and Son--they needed a supporting cast, and their choices were inspired. Sid James became the quintessential shifty crook, Bill Kerr played Tony Hancock's best friend while Moira Lister became his girlfriend, and as Kenneth Williams intoned a variety of authority-voices--police, magistrates, etc.--another comic star was born. Out of the 16 original programmes from the period under review, the BBC managed to lose six--culpable carelessness--but among the extant 10 there are outright gems, some of which will be unfamiliar even to fans, and many of which would today be banned as hopelessly un-PC. Viz Hancock's cheery greeting: "Morning Charlie. Working? Oh, of course you don't need to, with 28 children!" Or his observation--of some sluggish British workmen building a house--that he's glad they've been provided with shovels complete with arm-rests. Asked for his own address, he replies "I've just moved. They pulled down my house to build a slum". Relayed cold, such comments may not even raise a smile: Hancock's magic was all in the telling, and in the momentum he built up, as in his ...
Episode listings for collectors editions 1-6, 2009-12-27
If you have been searching for Hancocks Half Hour then it's a sure bet you don't need to read yet another review of how fabulous the late great Tony was. We all ready know THAT. When I was pondering on whether to buy, the most helpful piece of info was sadly lacking from any of the reviews. So here is the episode listing of the collectors box sets series 1-5. Please note the number of episodes differ from series to series as some were lost. I will add series 6 once I've got it.

Series 1
The first night party
The idol
The boxing champion
The new car
Cinderella hancock
A trip to france
The monte carlo rally
A house on the cliff
The sheikh
The end of the series

Series 2
The holiday camp
The chef that died of shame
The rail srike
The television set
The marrow contest

Series 3
The pet dog
The jewel robbery
The bequest
Hancocks hair
The student prince
The greyhound track
The conjurer
The test match

Series 4
Back from holiday
The bolshoi ballet * the first 2 episodes came with the wrong sleeve, so check this if you buy
The income tax demand
Michaelangelo 'ancock
Anna and the king of siam
Cyrano de hancock
The expresso bar
hancock happy xmas
The diary
The 13th of the series
Almost a gentleman
The old school reunion
The wild man of the woods
Agricultural 'ancock
hancock in the police
The emigrant
The last of the mchancocks

Series 5
The new radio series
The scandal magazine
The male suffragettes
The insurance policy
The publicity photograph
The unexploded bomb
Hancocks School
Around the world in 80 days
The americans hit town
The election candidate
Hancocks car
The east cheam drama festival
The foreign legion
Sunday afternoon at home
The grappling game
The junk man
Hancocks war
The prize money
The threatening letters
The sleepless night

Series 6
The Stolen Petrol
Bill & Father Christmas
The 13th of the Month
The New Secretary
The Ballet Visit
The Ellection Candidate
The Smugglers
The Childhood Sweetheart
The Last Bus Home
The Picnic
The Gourmet
The Elopement
Fred's Pie Stall
The Waxwork
Sid's Mystery Tours
The Fete
The Poetry Society
Hancock in Hospital
The Christmas Club
The Impersonator

Enjoy!

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

• New
• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

When Ray Galton and Alan Simpson created Hancock's Half Hour--their first big hit before Steptoe and Son--they needed a supporting cast, and their choices were inspired. Sid James became the quintessential shifty crook, Bill Kerr played Tony Hancock's best friend while Moira Lister became his girlfriend, and as Kenneth Williams intoned a variety of authority-voices--police, magistrates, etc.--another comic star was born. Out of the 16 original programmes from the period under review, the BBC managed to lose six--culpable carelessness--but among the extant 10 there are outright gems, some of which will be unfamiliar even to fans, and many of which would today be banned as hopelessly un-PC. Viz Hancock's cheery greeting: "Morning Charlie. Working? Oh, of course you don't need to, with 28 children!" Or his observation--of some sluggish British workmen building a house--that he's glad they've been provided with shovels complete with arm-rests. Asked for his own address, he replies "I've just moved. They pulled down my house to build a slum". Relayed cold, such comments may not even raise a smile: Hancock's magic was all in the telling, and in the momentum he built up, as in his ...
Episode listings for collectors editions 1-6, 2009-12-27
If you have been searching for Hancocks Half Hour then it's a sure bet you don't need to read yet another review of how fabulous the late great Tony was. We all ready know THAT. When I was pondering on whether to buy, the most helpful piece of info was sadly lacking from any of the reviews. So here is the episode listing of the collectors box sets series 1-5. Please note the number of episodes differ from series to series as some were lost. I will add series 6 once I've got it.

Series 1
The first night party
The idol
The boxing champion
The new car
Cinderella hancock
A trip to france
The monte carlo rally
A house on the cliff
The sheikh
The end of the series

Series 2
The holiday camp
The chef that died of shame
The rail srike
The television set
The marrow contest

Series 3
The pet dog
The jewel robbery
The bequest
Hancocks hair
The student prince
The greyhound track
The conjurer
The test match

Series 4
Back from holiday
The bolshoi ballet * the first 2 episodes came with the wrong sleeve, so check this if you buy
The income tax demand
Michaelangelo 'ancock
Anna and the king of siam
Cyrano de hancock
The expresso bar
hancock happy xmas
The diary
The 13th of the series
Almost a gentleman
The old school reunion
The wild man of the woods
Agricultural 'ancock
hancock in the police
The emigrant
The last of the mchancocks

Series 5
The new radio series
The scandal magazine
The male suffragettes
The insurance policy
The publicity photograph
The unexploded bomb
Hancocks School
Around the world in 80 days
The americans hit town
The election candidate
Hancocks car
The east cheam drama festival
The foreign legion
Sunday afternoon at home
The grappling game
The junk man
Hancocks war
The prize money
The threatening letters
The sleepless night

Series 6
The Stolen Petrol
Bill & Father Christmas
The 13th of the Month
The New Secretary
The Ballet Visit
The Ellection Candidate
The Smugglers
The Childhood Sweetheart
The Last Bus Home
The Picnic
The Gourmet
The Elopement
Fred's Pie Stall
The Waxwork
Sid's Mystery Tours
The Fete
The Poetry Society
Hancock in Hospital
The Christmas Club
The Impersonator

Enjoy!

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

• New
• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

Artist: Ray Galton & Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

The Lad does good, 2006-11-02
As for "Lost"...they are referring to the two 'documentary' style shows added as a bonus...hence the '' in 'Lost' in the title, a marketing ploy perhaps, swipe me!

These shows, errrr not the lost ones...the actual radio shows....are amongst Hancocks' finest, before he started jetisoning his co-stars etc....he is at his best here...on top form...the writing is excellent...even Kenneth Williams is not too annoying!

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

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• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

For Completists Only, 2009-11-20
Can't add too much to the reviews that have gone before. The sound quality is very poor, a fair degree of the humour is visual (so lost in audio only) and these aren't the best episodes of the show. I speak as a big fan who owns most of the audio box sets, so I was keen to get hold of this, but was ultimately disappointed. Not really worth the price, I'm afraid to say.

Author: Ray Galton
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

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• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

cheap copy, 2010-01-26
Why with all the new processes we have, is the sound level so bad on Hancock CDs?.
I have many cassettes of Hancocks half hour, collected over the years and the sound is far better,on tape.I love Hancock and allways will, but bad quality reproduction,will put all but the most ardent off buying these products.
G Denmark

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

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• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

Christmas from Comedies Crown Curmudgeon..., 2009-12-12
I love listening to these two CD's and listen to the religiously every Christmas.

Both CD's showcase Mr Hancock, (As well as his supporting cast Sid, Hattie, Bill etc) at his funniest and most put upon.

My personal favourite among the four is the episode, 'The Christmas Club' But all of them deserve to be listened to as many times as you can.

Three Cheers for the cast and Galton and Simpson, for this wonderful Christmas treat.

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

When Ray Galton and Alan Simpson created Hancock's Half Hour--their first big hit before Steptoe and Son--they needed a supporting cast, and their choices were inspired. Sid James became the quintessential shifty crook, Bill Kerr played Tony Hancock's best friend while Moira Lister became his girlfriend, and as Kenneth Williams intoned a variety of authority-voices--police, magistrates, etc.--another comic star was born. Out of the 16 original programmes from the period under review, the BBC managed to lose six--culpable carelessness--but among the extant 10 there are outright gems, some of which will be unfamiliar even to fans, and many of which would today be banned as hopelessly un-PC. Viz Hancock's cheery greeting: "Morning Charlie. Working? Oh, of course you don't need to, with 28 children!" Or his observation--of some sluggish British workmen building a house--that he's glad they've been provided with shovels complete with arm-rests. Asked for his own address, he replies "I've just moved. They pulled down my house to build a slum". Relayed cold, such comments may not even raise a smile: Hancock's magic was all in the telling, and in the momentum he built up, as in his ...
Episode listings for collectors editions 1-6, 2009-12-27
If you have been searching for Hancocks Half Hour then it's a sure bet you don't need to read yet another review of how fabulous the late great Tony was. We all ready know THAT. When I was pondering on whether to buy, the most helpful piece of info was sadly lacking from any of the reviews. So here is the episode listing of the collectors box sets series 1-5. Please note the number of episodes differ from series to series as some were lost. I will add series 6 once I've got it.

Series 1
The first night party
The idol
The boxing champion
The new car
Cinderella hancock
A trip to france
The monte carlo rally
A house on the cliff
The sheikh
The end of the series

Series 2
The holiday camp
The chef that died of shame
The rail srike
The television set
The marrow contest

Series 3
The pet dog
The jewel robbery
The bequest
Hancocks hair
The student prince
The greyhound track
The conjurer
The test match

Series 4
Back from holiday
The bolshoi ballet * the first 2 episodes came with the wrong sleeve, so check this if you buy
The income tax demand
Michaelangelo 'ancock
Anna and the king of siam
Cyrano de hancock
The expresso bar
hancock happy xmas
The diary
The 13th of the series
Almost a gentleman
The old school reunion
The wild man of the woods
Agricultural 'ancock
hancock in the police
The emigrant
The last of the mchancocks

Series 5
The new radio series
The scandal magazine
The male suffragettes
The insurance policy
The publicity photograph
The unexploded bomb
Hancocks School
Around the world in 80 days
The americans hit town
The election candidate
Hancocks car
The east cheam drama festival
The foreign legion
Sunday afternoon at home
The grappling game
The junk man
Hancocks war
The prize money
The threatening letters
The sleepless night

Series 6
The Stolen Petrol
Bill & Father Christmas
The 13th of the Month
The New Secretary
The Ballet Visit
The Ellection Candidate
The Smugglers
The Childhood Sweetheart
The Last Bus Home
The Picnic
The Gourmet
The Elopement
Fred's Pie Stall
The Waxwork
Sid's Mystery Tours
The Fete
The Poetry Society
Hancock in Hospital
The Christmas Club
The Impersonator

Enjoy!

Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd

When Ray Galton and Alan Simpson created Hancock's Half Hour--their first big hit before Steptoe and Son--they needed a supporting cast, and their choices were inspired. Sid James became the quintessential shifty crook, Bill Kerr played Tony Hancock's best friend while Moira Lister became his girlfriend, and as Kenneth Williams intoned a variety of authority-voices--police, magistrates, etc.--another comic star was born. Out of the 16 original programmes from the period under review, the BBC managed to lose six--culpable carelessness--but among the extant 10 there are outright gems, some of which will be unfamiliar even to fans, and many of which would today be banned as hopelessly un-PC. Viz Hancock's cheery greeting: "Morning Charlie. Working? Oh, of course you don't need to, with 28 children!" Or his observation--of some sluggish British workmen building a house--that he's glad they've been provided with shovels complete with arm-rests. Asked for his own address, he replies "I've just moved. They pulled down my house to build a slum". Relayed cold, such comments may not even raise a smile: Hancock's magic was all in the telling, and in the momentum he built up, as in his ...
Episode listings for collectors editions 1-6, 2009-12-27
If you have been searching for Hancocks Half Hour then it's a sure bet you don't need to read yet another review of how fabulous the late great Tony was. We all ready know THAT. When I was pondering on whether to buy, the most helpful piece of info was sadly lacking from any of the reviews. So here is the episode listing of the collectors box sets series 1-5. Please note the number of episodes differ from series to series as some were lost. I will add series 6 once I've got it.

Series 1
The first night party
The idol
The boxing champion
The new car
Cinderella hancock
A trip to france
The monte carlo rally
A house on the cliff
The sheikh
The end of the series

Series 2
The holiday camp
The chef that died of shame
The rail srike
The television set
The marrow contest

Series 3
The pet dog
The jewel robbery
The bequest
Hancocks hair
The student prince
The greyhound track
The conjurer
The test match

Series 4
Back from holiday
The bolshoi ballet * the first 2 episodes came with the wrong sleeve, so check this if you buy
The income tax demand
Michaelangelo 'ancock
Anna and the king of siam
Cyrano de hancock
The expresso bar
hancock happy xmas
The diary
The 13th of the series
Almost a gentleman
The old school reunion
The wild man of the woods
Agricultural 'ancock
hancock in the police
The emigrant
The last of the mchancocks

Series 5
The new radio series
The scandal magazine
The male suffragettes
The insurance policy
The publicity photograph
The unexploded bomb
Hancocks School
Around the world in 80 days
The americans hit town
The election candidate
Hancocks car
The east cheam drama festival
The foreign legion
Sunday afternoon at home
The grappling game
The junk man
Hancocks war
The prize money
The threatening letters
The sleepless night

Series 6
The Stolen Petrol
Bill & Father Christmas
The 13th of the Month
The New Secretary
The Ballet Visit
The Ellection Candidate
The Smugglers
The Childhood Sweetheart
The Last Bus Home
The Picnic
The Gourmet
The Elopement
Fred's Pie Stall
The Waxwork
Sid's Mystery Tours
The Fete
The Poetry Society
Hancock in Hospital
The Christmas Club
The Impersonator

Enjoy!