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Hancock's Half Hour
S5.E1
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The Economy Drive

  • Episode aired Sep 25, 1959
  • TV-PG
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
Comedy

Tony and Sid arrive back home after spending 3 months away traveling Europe, they are greeted at the front door by 400 bottles of milk because Sid forgot to cancel the milk delivery. As they... Read allTony and Sid arrive back home after spending 3 months away traveling Europe, they are greeted at the front door by 400 bottles of milk because Sid forgot to cancel the milk delivery. As they enter the house, Tony finds out that wasn't the only thing Sid forgot to cancel and so de... Read allTony and Sid arrive back home after spending 3 months away traveling Europe, they are greeted at the front door by 400 bottles of milk because Sid forgot to cancel the milk delivery. As they enter the house, Tony finds out that wasn't the only thing Sid forgot to cancel and so decides to go on an economy drive to recoup the losses.

  • Director
    • Duncan Wood
  • Writers
    • Alan Simpson
    • Ray Galton
  • Stars
    • Tony Hancock
    • Sidney James
    • Patricia Hayes
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    56
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Duncan Wood
    • Writers
      • Alan Simpson
      • Ray Galton
    • Stars
      • Tony Hancock
      • Sidney James
      • Patricia Hayes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tony Hancock
    Tony Hancock
    • Anthony Aloysius Hancock
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • Sidney Balmoral James
    Patricia Hayes
    Patricia Hayes
    • Edie
    Liz Fraser
    Liz Fraser
    • Woman on Restaurant Counter
    • (as Elizabeth Fraser)
    Pamela Manson
    • Canteen Server
    Michael Ward
    • First Restaurant Customer
    Peggy Ann Clifford
    Peggy Ann Clifford
    • Hospital Almoner
    • (as Peggyann Clifford)
    Totti Truman Taylor
    Totti Truman Taylor
    • Hysterical Customer
    • (as Tottie Truman Taylor)
    Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard
    Alec Bregonzi
    • Fifth Man
    Laurie Webb
    Herbert Nelson
    Frank Pemberton
    Ann Marryott
    • Canteen Server
    Mario Fabrizi
    • Tray Snatcher
    Beatrice Ormonde
      • Director
        • Duncan Wood
      • Writers
        • Alan Simpson
        • Ray Galton
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        References The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

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      • Release date
        • September 25, 1959 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Studio 1, BBC Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK(Studio)
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        • 29m
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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