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Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, September 25, 1959

Ended: Friday, November 27, 1959

When does Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 come out?

Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 premiered Friday, September 25, 1959 on BBC One and ended Friday, November 27, 1959. The season has 10 episodes.

Broadcast between 25th September 1959 and 27th November 1959, this series comprised 10 episodes and all survive in the BBC Archive. The series was broadcast weekly on Fridays at 2030 except episode 3 which was broadcast at 2045. There were no repeats during the run.

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Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 release schedule

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1. The Economy Drive

Hancock and Sid return from holiday to discover that Sid has failed to cancel any deliveries and has left every electrical appliance in the house on. Hancock decides that in order to make ends meet he and Sid must go on an economy drive. But Hancock soon encounters difficulties in the local self service café, and the stairs at home prove problematic as well.

Friday · 67 years ago

2. The Two Murderers

Sid asks Hancock to lend him the money to open a fish and chip shop but Hancock refuses. Sid tells Hancock that he'll get the money somehow, but how will he do it? Hancock believes that Sid is planning to murder him, but Sid is convinced that his own life is in danger.

Friday · 67 years ago

3. Lord Byron Lived Here

Hancock's house is falling down and needs a lot of work. In order for the National Trust to renovate it for him he needs to convince them that someone famous lived there. Sid shows Hancock evidence that Byron lived at Railway Cuttings. But is the poet Byron or someone more recent?

Friday · 67 years ago

4. Twelve Angry Men

Hancock is the foreman of the Jury and stands alone in declaring the petty criminal innocent. But when Sid discovers how much he is earning a day as a juror, he joins Hancock's side and sets about trying to convince the others.

Friday · 67 years ago

5. The Train Journey

Hancock is faced with a very long train journey to Giggleswick and decides to liven up the journey, but only succeeds in irritating all his fellow passengers.

Friday · 67 years ago

6. The Cruise

Hancock goes on a cruise but quickly becomes fed up when the only woman interested in him is large and over-amorous. However, when he becomes convinced that the ship is sinking he soon has other things on his mind.

Friday · 67 years ago

7. The Big Night

Hancock is really looking forward to a big night out with Sid and two girls. But his preparations turn to disaster when his shirt is ruined at the launderette and his barber doesn't have a steady hand with his razor.

Friday · 67 years ago

8. The Tycoon

Hancock is on the verge of ruin because his shares have plummeted in value. He attends a shareholder meeting but falls asleep and dreams of Sid who once again twists him.

Friday · 67 years ago

9. Spanish Interlude

Sid is struggling to find work for Hancock and the latest roles he has secured involve Hancock standing in national dress outside Indian restaurants. Hancock decides to try new locations and goes to Spain where he is unsuccessful as a nightclub comic. Penniless and unable to return home, Sid manages to find a new job for Hancock. The question is: how successful will he be as a bullfighter?

Friday · 67 years ago

10. Football Pools Finale

Hancock only needs one more draw to secure the top payout on the Football Pools. As the match is a local one with a late kick-off, Hancock and Sid go along to cheer on each team equally.

Friday · 66 years ago

Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 guest stars

  • Patricia Hayes

    Patricia Hayes

  • John Le Mesurier

    John Le Mesurier

    Ship's Captain

  • Hattie Jacques

    Hattie Jacques

    Amorous Lady

  • James Bulloch

  • Ivor Raymonde

  • Frank Pemberton

  • Patrick Milner

  • Elisabeth Fraser

    Elisabeth Fraser

  • Totti Truman Taylor

    Totti Truman Taylor

  • Johnny Vyvyan

    Johnny Vyvyan

  • Mario Fabrizi

    Mario Fabrizi

    Ship's bandleader

  • Dennis Chinnery

    First Officer

  • Peggy Ann Clifford

  • Paddi Edwards

    Paddi Edwards

    Girl

  • Ann Lancaster

    Ann Lancaster

  • Evelyn Lund

Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 FAQ

When does Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 come out?

Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 premiered Friday, September 25, 1959 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Hancock's Half Hour Season 5?

Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 has 10 episodes.

Are new episodes of Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 finale?

The Hancock's Half Hour Season 5 finale (Episode 10) aired Friday, November 27, 1959.

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