Hancock's Half Hour - Season 5

Season 5
Broadcast between 25th September 1959 and 27th November 1959, this series comprised 10 episodes and all survive in the BBC Archive. The series was broadcast weekly on Fridays at 2030 except episode 3 which was broadcast at 2045. There were no repeats during the run.
Network
Episodes10
DatesSep 25, 1959 - Nov 27, 1959
Episodes

Season 5Episode 130 min
The Economy Drive
After a holiday abroad Tony and Sid return home to find that Sid had forgotten to turn off the gas and electricity cancel the milk and papers and has left the TV on Appalled at the waste Hancock decides to go on an economy drive much to Sid's discomfort but the result is not what Hancock wanted
Sep 25, 1959

Season 5Episode 230 min
The Two Murderers
Sid wants to borrow some money but Hancock wants nothing to do with Sid's shady business deals Sid threatens to get the money somehow but Hancock takes that as a threat to his life and sets out to protect himself
Oct 2, 1959

Season 5Episode 330 min
Lord Byron Lived Here
While decorating the house Hancock finds some poems written underneath the wallpaper Thinking that they are genuine Hancock hopes to open the house to tourists in order to finance the rebuilding but unknown to him They are Sid's handiwork Later when more poems turn up They are painted over
Oct 9, 1959

Season 5Episode 430 min
Twelve Angry Men
Hancock is the foreman of a jury who disagree on the verdict of the defendant Hancock thinks he is innocent when all the other jurors including Sid James think he is guilty After convincing them to change their votes Hancock suddenly switches to a guilty decision
Oct 16, 1959

Season 5Episode 530 min
The Train Journey
Sid as Hancock's agent gets him a job in a Shakespearean play in a remote theatre in Yorkshire They travel up by train but meet such a boring bunch of fellow travellers they decide to come back by coach only to meet the same people that they met on the way up
Oct 23, 1959

Season 5Episode 630 min
The Cruise
Sid persuades Hancock to go on a cruise but he loses control and tries to persuade the captain that the ship is lost Hancock is arrested and held in his cabin After the ship has docked the two of them fly back home only for Hancock to cause trouble again
Oct 30, 1959

Season 5Episode 730 min
The Big Night
SID & HANCOCK ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD SAT NIGHT OUT. THEY START TO GET READY ,ONLY TO FIND,THAT THEY HAVE NO CLEAN CLOTHES.SO HANCOCK MAKES HIS FIRST TRIP TO A LAUNDERETTE.
Nov 6, 1959

Season 5Episode 830 min
The Tycoon
HANCOCK GOES TO A SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, & DREAMS THAT HE IS A FINANCIAL WIZARD. HE PLAYS CARDS WITH THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD & SID JAMES TO CONTROL THE WORLDS MONEY, NO GUESSES THAT SID WINS,THEN HANCOCK WAKES UP TO REALISE THAT HE WAS DREAMING.
Nov 13, 1959

Season 5Episode 930 min
Spanish Interlude
Unable to find work in England Sid persuades Hancock to go to Spain until they realize they don't speak Spainish Then when the local bullfighter quits Hancock gets the job
Nov 20, 1959

Season 5Episode 1030 min
Football Pools
While checking his pools coupon Hancock realizes that he has got 7 draws and has to wait for a late kickoff for the final result Unable to wait They both go to the match to cheer for a draw
Nov 27, 1959
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