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"HHHHHHANCOCK" Hancock's Half Hour is pretty much where classic British comedy began. The show was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson - two of the best comedy writers of all time. It stared (amounts others) Tony Hancock, Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams, Bill Kerr, Moira Lister, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Mullard and Hugh Lloyd - Some of the best comedy talents of all time. It was the undisputed champion of 50's radio and television and ranks to this day as some of the finest comedy ever made. The
adventures of 'The lad himself' has entertained millions around round
the world for over fifty years, and as one critic put it... "Will
continue to do so as long as there is an audience who can recognize
genius". Episodes like the 'Blood Donor' and 'The Lift' will always be
remembered as the all time classics, but as with most great comedy it
was not (In our opinion) Hancock at his best. Gems like 'The Childhood
Sweetheart' and 'The Scandal Magazine' are only the tip of the iceberg
in a massive archive of British radio and television comedy genius. 
Part One - CLICK HERE “The head of the BBC
brought in a new producer, Dennis Main Wilson. – Alan Simpson Part Two - CLICK HERE “When I get back from
Australia, me, you and Ray are going to get together and do a show,
– Tony Hancock’s Phone Call to Alan
Simpson shortly before Tony died.. Part Three - CLICK HERE “He went on to make us on offer that had never been made to anyone before or since and never will be.” – Ray Galton
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