The official BBC video tape releases
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BBC Video
HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR
BBCV 5961
Released 6th January 1997

The Cruise - Already fed up with his cruise because the only woman showing interest in him is large and over-amorous, Hancock wrongly believes the ship is sinking, panics, and has to be locked up by the captain. Escaping, he and Sid attend the fancy dress ball. So does the amorous lady.

The Tycoon - Hancock's shares have plummeted in value - all except the East Cheam Building Society. Attending their shareholders' meeting, Hancock falls asleep and dreams that he owns half the world; but even in his dreams, Sid twists him.

The Baby Sitters - Hancock and Sid are employed as baby sitters in a plush modern house. After raiding the larder, arguing over the television, and failing to soothe the baby, they go to sleep - and don't notice a visit from two burglars.

 

HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR
BBC Video
Released 7th April 1997 - Re-release of BBCV 4050
BBCV 6234

The Emigrant - Hancock, disillusioned with life in East Cheam, determined to seek his fortune in the Colonies: Australia, for example, where the cattle walk about with 'dirty great diamonds sticking out of their hooves'. Unfortunately, Hancock finds himself in somewhat colder climes.

The Big Night - Despite the malevolent presence of Mrs Cravatte at the breakfast table, Hancock and Sid are in high spirits. For this is the weekend and Saturday-night fever is in the air. The East Cheam birds had better watch out, but Hancock's glad rags prove to be sadly inadequate.

The Poison Pen Letters - Hancock receives regular hate mail and complains to the police. Oddly, the poisonous letters have all been posted in the box right outside his front door. Whose is the twisted mind behind this well-informed vitriol? Binoculars raised, Hancock, Sid and the police sergeant mount an overnight watch on the post-box...

 

BBC Video
HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR
BBCV 6782
Released 3rd May 1999

The Train Journey - Hancock's fellow passengers on the train to Giggleswick quickly get irritated by his efforts to enliven the long journey.

The Photographer - Having broken his ancient camera, Hancock invests in an expensive array of new equipment. His attempts at candid photography get him thrown out of a restaurant; and then Sid talks him into posing for a 'news' photo - on a high ledge...

Sid In Love - Sid has fallen in love with a clippie on the 93 bus route. Hancock's efforts to help cause chaos, and upset both the clippie and the driver - her husband.

The Ladies' Man - Hancock's success rate with the opposite sex has reached baffling new depths, so it's 100 guineas slapped on the counter of the Mayfair Charm School and waltzing lessons with Arthur Mullard. Marvellous fantasy sequences show the 'new' man in stylish action with the ladies.

 

COMEDY GREATS - Tony Hancock
BBC Video
Released 7th June 1999 - Re-release of BBCV 5343
BBCV 6797

4 specially selected episodes from the classic Hancock's Half Hour series penned by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton.

The Bedsitter - The boredom of a bedsitter land Sunday Afternoon seems unending until the phone rings and Svengali swings into action.

The Bowmans - When Old Joshua Merryweather is unceremoniously sacked from the cast of the Archers spoof, Hancock has only one thing on his mind.

The Radio Ham - Hancock picks up the desperate messages of a sinking yacht.

The Lift - The obstinate Hancock insists on barging into a crowded lift and is soon playing to a captive audience.

 

At last - the new Comedy Greats range brings together all the finest BBC performances from Britain's best-loved comic talents. With collections from all-time favourites such as Tony Hancock, Morecambe and Wise and Ronnie Barker and featuring stunning generic packaging, this ongoing series will allow everyone to build up their own library of true Comedy Greats. Visit the BBC shops Classic Comedy section.

These video tapes are current releases and therefore still available to buy from your local video retailer, or from the BBC Shop - Online. Some of the other aforementioned video tapes may still be available from sources other then the BBC, but have been discontinued for the time being.

Check the BBC Shops Comedy section to find out more, or to see what new titles are to be released soon. Alternately, contact them at the address below, requesting a catalogue.

The free catalogue may be obtained by sending a large self-addressed envelope to:

BBC Worldwide, Woodlands, 80 Wood Lane, London W12 OTT

Or to order one of their video releases, call Video Plus Direct on: 020 8576 2236

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