Hancock The Lift (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Comedy

Hancock

The Lift (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Comedy

At BBC Television Centre, Tony and several others are trapped in a lift just as the workday is ending.For several hours he regales the his less than thrilled captive audience with mood-swinging tirades of philosophy and group singing.

Writers

Alan Simpson (written by) | Ray Galton (written by)

Producer

Duncan Wood

Composer

Angela Morley (as Wally Stott)

Production Designer

Malcolm Goulding

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 16, 1961

Release date

Jun 16, 1961 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Tony Hancock Anthony Aloysius Hancock Anthony Aloysius Hancock See fewer	Call Me Genius (1961)
Colin Gordon The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	The Pink Panther (1963)
Jack Watling The Producer The Producer See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
John Le Mesurier The Air Marshall The Air Marshall See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Hugh Lloyd Lift Assistant Lift Assistant See fewer	You Rang, M'Lord? (1988)
Charles Lloyd Pack Mr. Humphries Mr. Humphries See fewer	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Noel Howlett The Vicar The Vicar See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Diana King Mrs. Humphries Mrs. Humphries See fewer	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Jose Read The Girl The Girl See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
William Sherwood Chief Engineer (uncredited) Chief Engineer (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Island (1962)
Ralph Wilson Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited) See fewer	ITV Play of the Week (1955)