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Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Friday, March 4, 1960

Ended: Friday, May 6, 1960

When does Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 come out?

Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 premiered Friday, March 4, 1960 on BBC One and ended Friday, May 6, 1960. The season has 10 episodes.

Broadcast between 4th March 1960 and 6th May 1960, this series comprised 10 episodes and all survive in the BBC Archive. The series was broadcast weekly on Fridays at 2030 except episodes 8 - 10 on Fridays 1930. There were no repeats during the run.

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Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 release schedule

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1. The Cold

Hancock has suffered from cold after cold during the winter and has tried all of the various medicines on the market. In desperation, he tries the local witch-doctor but she fails to 'draw out' the cold. Sid persuades Hancock that a keep-fit course is required, but with unexpected results.

Friday · 66 years ago

2. The Missing Page

Hancock takes out a murder mystery book from the library. When he discovers that the last page is missing he is determined to deduce who the killer is. But when he finds that it's too complicated to decipher he decides to track down a copy of the complete book.

Friday · 66 years ago

3. The Emigrant

Hancock decides that he will emigrate, but no-one will take him. Knowing Sid's past he asks for his assistance, but the 'luxury cruise liner' Sid arranges has a very short gang plank and a very unusual crew.

Friday · 66 years ago

4. The Reunion Party

Hancock decides to hold a reunion with his wartime pals. But a lot of time has elapsed since he last saw them and people do change.

Friday · 66 years ago

5. Sid in Love

Sid has fallen in love with the conductress of a 93 bus but he doesn't know how to approach her. Seeking Hancock's advice, Sid travels on the bus but his attempts cause chaos both with the conductress and the driver... who is her husband.

Friday · 66 years ago

6. The Baby-Sitters

Hancock and Sid decide to earn some extra cash by signing on as babysitters. The pleasant evening is spoiled when they start arguing over the TV and the baby starts crying. But who are those two extra visitors?

Friday · 66 years ago

7. The Ladies Man

Hancock has had no success with the ladies so he decides to enrol in a charm school course, and he dreams about the outcome. But when he leaves the school the reality is a little different.

Friday · 66 years ago

8. The Photographer

Hancock has broken his ancient camera so he decides to invest in the latest technology. His attempts to take shots of diners in a restaurant end up with him being thrown out. With the first payment on the equipment due, he needs a photo of an incident to sell to the local papers, but Sid's idea involving Hancock as the subject goes badly wrong.

Friday · 66 years ago

9. The East Cheam Centenary

It's the centenary of the Borough of East Cheam and Hancock has arranged for the BBC to have exclusive TV rights to the celebratory procession. Unfortunately, the Mayor has sold exclusive rights to ITV and the route of the procession doesn't go past Hancock's house where the BBC have set up. Hancock is forced to take drastic steps and provide his own procession at short notice.

Friday · 66 years ago

10. The Poison Pen Letters Finale

Hancock is upset by a steady stream of unpleasant letters. But when the police keep a watch on the post box where the letters are being posted, Sid discovers that Hancock has been writing the letters to himself, in his sleep.

Friday · 66 years ago

Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 guest stars

  • Patricia Hayes

    Patricia Hayes

  • John Le Mesurier

    John Le Mesurier

    Ship's Captain

  • James Bulloch

  • Patrick Milner

  • Eleanor Fazan

    Eleanor Fazan

  • Elisabeth Fraser

    Elisabeth Fraser

  • Totti Truman Taylor

    Totti Truman Taylor

  • Gordon Phillott

  • George Crowther

  • Johnny Vyvyan

    Johnny Vyvyan

  • Peggy Ann Clifford

  • Evelyn Lund

  • Alec Bregonzi

    Alec Bregonzi

  • Anthony Shirvell

  • Richard Statman

  • Cameron Hall

    Cameron Hall

Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 FAQ

When does Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 come out?

Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 premiered Friday, March 4, 1960 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Hancock's Half Hour Season 6?

Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 has 10 episodes.

Are new episodes of Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 finale?

The Hancock's Half Hour Season 6 finale (Episode 10) aired Friday, May 6, 1960.

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