Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour Season 7

TV Show

Season 7 Plot

Re-branded as simply 'Hancock', this series was broadcast between 26th May 1961 and 30th June 1961. The series comprised 6 episodes all of which survive in the BBC Archive. The series was broadcast weekly on Fridays at 2000 and each episode ran for 25 minutes rather than the half hour running time of episodes in the previous series. There were no repeats during the run.

Hancock's Half Hour Season 7 aired on May 26th, 1961.

Season 7 Episodes

1. The Bedsitter

May 26th, 196130 min

Hancock is alone in his Earl's Court bed-sit and tries to master a Bertrand Russell book, fails to get the TV to work and almost gets invited to a party.

2. The Bowmans

June 2nd, 196130 min

Hancock plays the part of Old Joshua Merryweather in the radio show The Bowmans (which sounds rather similar to The Archers). But his behaviour and the number of different dialects that he uses causes him to be thrown off the show. However public opinion demands his return - but he in turn demands a few changes!

3. The Radio Ham

June 9th, 196130 min

Hancock has bought himself a radio transmitter / receiver and he is able to converse with remote parts of the world, discussing the weather and playing games of Snakes & Ladders and Chess. But when he receives a 'Mayday' call he has to contend with the landlady's husband and uncooperative electricity meters!

4. The Lift

June 16th, 196130 min

Hancock is the ninth passenger in a lift designed to take eight. When the lift sticks he tries to raise everybody's spirits, but only manages to annoy all of the other occupants.

5. The Blood Donor

June 23rd, 196130 min

Hancock decides to give a pint of blood. But he is alarmed when he discovers he has to give very nearly an armful... and he is determined to find out who it goes to!

6. The Succession - Son and Heir

June 30th, 196130 min

Hancock decides that it's time to have children to 'carry on the line'. He selects three eligible girls and proposes to them all but is refused. Whilst he is still arguing with the third, the other two return having changed their minds.

All Seasons

Season 7

Season 7

May 26, 1961
Season 6

Season 6

Mar 4, 1960
Season 5

Season 5

Sep 25, 1959
Season 4

Season 4

Dec 26, 1958
Season 3

Season 3

Sep 30, 1957
Season 2

Season 2

Apr 1, 1957
Season 1

Season 1

Jul 6, 1956