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Here you'll
find a collection of all the books I have relating to Hancock in
category b. This particular category is added to more often then the previous category, so expect to see updates occasionally. Any
additions that are added, will be highlighted in green
text
(for a week or so after first appearing), for easy recognition (by regulars),
on subsequent visits. You'll be able to click-and-go straight to the
latest addition/s. Virtually all of the books featured on the following
pages are now out of print. Only a few are current publications and
still available to buy. All can be found second-hand, if you look hard
enough. So keep those minces peeled!
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Books which have major sections or paragraphs about 'the lad himself' - 1955 to 2002 |
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1955 | Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd | Educating Archie by Peter Brough | Hardback |
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1958 | Odhams Press Ltd | The Television Annual for 1958 by Kenneth Bailey (editor) | Hardback |
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1960 | The Amalgamated Press | Film Fun Annual 1960 by The Amalgamated Press | Hardback |
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1961 | W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd | Television Jubilee by Gordon Ross | Hardback |
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1961 | May Fair Books Ltd | The Rebel by Alan Holmes | Paperback |
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1964 | Jonathan Cape | Face To Face by Hugh Burnett (editor) | Hardback |
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1965 | Stein & Day (US edition) | Face To Face by Hugh Burnett (editor) | Hardback |
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1966 | British Film Institute | Talking About Television by A. P. Higgins | Paperback |
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196? | Warner Pathé | 16mm Catalogue by Warner Pathé | Paperback |
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1971 | Peter Owen Ltd | The Laughtermakers by David Nathan | Hardback |
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1972 | BBC Books | The Biggest Aspidistra in the World by Peter Black | Hardback |
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1972 | Wensum Books Ltd | The Wireless Stars by George Nobbs | Hardback |
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1973 | Pelham Books Ltd | Football Report by Willis Hall & Michael Parkinson (editors) | Hardback |
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1974 | Sportsmans Book Club | Football Report by Willis Hall & Michael Parkinson (editors) | Hardback |
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1975 | William Heinemann Ltd | Particular Pleasures by J.B. Priestley | Hardback |
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1975 | Stein & Day (US edition) | Particular Pleasures by J.B. Priestley | Hardback |
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1976 | Paladin / Granada Publishing | Funny Way To Be A Hero by John Fisher | Paperback |
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1976 | Robson / BBC Books | Laughter In The Air by Barry Took | Hardback |
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1977 | David & Charles | Radio: The Great Years by Derek Parker | Hardback |
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1977 | Topaz Publications Ltd | Laughing Matter II by Kay Batchelor & Keith Maylin | Paperback |
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1979 | Inter-Action Inprint | Ten of the Best British Short Plays by Ed Berman (editor) | Hardback |
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1979 | George Allen & Unwin Ltd | Make 'Em Laugh by Eric Midwinter | Hardback |
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1981 | Hobbs / Michael Joseph | Indefinite Articles & Scunthorpe by Spike Milligan |
Hardback |
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1981 | Robson / BBC Books | Laughter In The Air by Barry Took | Paperback |
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1982 | Elm Tree Books Ltd | Within Whicker's World by Alan Whicker | Hardback |
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1982 | Methuen London Ltd | 'No More Curried Eggs For Me' by Roger Wilmut | Hardback |
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1983 | Methuen London Ltd | 'No More Curried Eggs For Me' by Roger Wilmut | Paperback |
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1984 | Elm Tree Books Ltd | A Jobbing Actor by John Le Mesurier | Hardback |
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1984 | Methuen London Ltd | Son Of 'Curried Eggs' by Roger Wilmut | Hardback |
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1984 | A Lythway Book / Chivers Press | A Jobbing Actor by John Le Mesurier | Hardback |
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1984 | Hutchinson and Co. Ltd | Situation Comedy 2 by David Self (editor) | Paperback |
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1985 | Sphere Books Ltd | A Jobbing Actor by John Le Mesurier | Paperback |
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1985 | B.T. Batsford Ltd | The Golden Age of Radio by Denis Gifford | Hardback |
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1985 | Methuen London Ltd | Kindly Leave The Stage! by Roger Wilmut | Hardback |
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1987 | Grafton Books | Double Take And Fade Away by Leslie Halliwell | Hardback |
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1987 | B.T. Batsford Ltd | The Golden Age of Radio by Denis Gifford | Paperback |
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1988 | Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd | Lady Don't Fall Backwards by Joan Le Mesurier | Hardback |
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1989 | Boxtree Ltd | TV Laughtermakers by Anthony Davis | Paperback |
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1989 | Pan Books Ltd | Lady Don't Fall Backwards by Joan Le Mesurier | Paperback |
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1989 | Equation / Thorsons | Comedy Greats by Barry Took | Hardback |
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1989 | Macmillan | Box of Delights by Hilary Kingsley & Geoff Tibballs | Hardback |
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1990 | Papermac / Macmillan | Box of Delights by Hilary Kingsley & Geoff Tibballs | Paperback |
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1990 | Robson Books Ltd | A Funny Old Life by Teresa Jennings with Patricia Hayes | Hardback |
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1991 | BFI Publishing | Popular Television In Britain by John Corner (editor) | Hardback |
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1991 | Robert Hale Ltd | Dave Allen - God's Own Comedian by Gus Smith | Hardback |
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1991 | HarperCollinsPublishers | The Radio Companion by Paul Donovan | Hardback |
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1992 | Boxtree Ltd | Funny Business - The Greatest Names In Comedy by David Housham & John Frank-Keyes | Paperback |
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1993 | Guinness Publishing Ltd | TV Unforgettables by Anthony and Deborah Haywood | Paperback |
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1994 | Weidenfeld and Nicolson | The Straight Man by Nicholas Parsons | Hardback |
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1994 | Index | 40 Years Of British Television by Jane Harbord & Jeff Wright | Hardback |
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1995 | Century Ltd | Sid James by Cliff Goodwin | Hardback |
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1995 | Boxtree Ltd | 40 Years Of British Television by Jane Harbord & Jeff Wright | Paperback |
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1995 | Book Club Associates | Sid James by Cliff Goodwin | Hardback |
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1996 | Arrow Books Ltd | Sid James by Cliff Goodwin | Paperback |
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1996 | A Siena Book | The Golden Years - 1959 by David Sandison (editor) | Hardback |
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1996 | A Siena Book | The Golden Years - 1968 by David Sandison (editor) | Hardback |
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1999 | Orion Publishing Co. | The Ultimate TV Guide by Jon E. Lewis and Penny Stempel | Paperback |
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1999 | Virgin Publishing Ltd | Radio Comedy 1938 -1968 by Andy Foster & Steve Furst | Paperback |
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2000 | Bantam Press | ...and June Whitfield by June Whitfield | Hardback |
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2000 | Reynolds & Hearn Ltd | The Complete Sid James by Robert Ross | Paperback |
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2001 | Virgin Publishing Ltd | Sid James (revised edition) by Cliff Goodwin | Paperback |
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2001 | Corgi Books | ...and June Whitfield by June Whitfield | Paperback |
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2001 | Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd | Dear John by Joan Le Mesurier | Hardback |
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2001 | Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd | Ooh, You Are Awful ... But I Like You! by Fay Hillier | Hardback |
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2002 | John Blake Publishing Ltd | Thank God for a Funny Face by Hugh Lloyd | Hardback |
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2002 | BBC Worldwide Ltd | Steptoe And Son by Galton & Simpson with Robert Ross | Hardback |
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64
variations of publication, with 51 being unique - A dozen,
or so,
still to be added in this category, with only several of those being
unique publications. New books, which could be included in this
category, are published occasionally. So watch this space!
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This book should be easy to find. Indeed you may trip over one. So mind your step! |
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This book can be found, but you may have to look harder, it won't just fall into your lap! |
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This book is very difficult to find. If you do find a copy relatively easily, then you were lucky! |
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This book is as rare as they come. Indeed, it's like gold dust. I'd almost defy you to find a copy! |
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