Classic ±«Óãtv comedy starring Tony Hancock, written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Radio 4 Extra,·79 episodes
The Unexploded Bomb
When the Lad gets a surprise in the cellar, Sid sees his chance to make some money.
Hancock's School
Inspired by Bill and supplied by Sid, the Lad turns his home into a centre of learning.
Around the World in 80 Days
The lad accepts a bet when challenged to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
The Americans Hit Town
Visiting servicemen get Griselda excited and Sid is keen to rent out the Lad's rooms.
The Election Candidate
The Lad battles for a seat in parliament. Stars Sid James and Kenneth Williams.
Hancock's Car
Parked outside for ten years, the Lad hits snags when he is forced to move his motor.
East Cheam Drama Festival
Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays in the Lad's locality.
The Foreign Legion
The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but he gets duped into a frontline appearance
Sunday Afternoon at ±«Óãtv
Bored and miserable, the Lad tries to decide what to do.
The Grappling Game
The Lad Himself and Miss Pugh go to the wrestling, with a shock result!
The Junk Man
Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires spectacularly.
Hancock's War
The Lad impresses the vicar with tales of his heroic exploits in Military Intelligence.
The Prize Money
The Lad gets more than he bargained for when he wins a TV quiz show.
The Threatening Letters
The Lad is full of the joys of Spring until the postman arrives.
The Sleepless Night
The Lad tries to get a good night's sleep, but everybody else keeps him awake.
Back From Holiday
After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
The Bolshoi Ballet
The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
The Income Tax Demand
With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
The New Secretary
The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
Michelangelo 'Ancock
The lad takes up sculpting, but when he runs out of rocks, it is Sid to the rescue.
Anna and the King of Siam
The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
Cyrano de Hancock
Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
The Stolen Petrol
Sid sees the return of petrol rationing as a money spinner, with some help from the Lad.
The Espresso Bar
Making no money in showbiz, the Lad sees his future in selling coffee.
Hancock's Happy Christmas
Christmas spirit is in short supply in the Hancock household. Starring Tony Hancock.
The Diary
The Lad reads his diary of the last year and speculates on what might have been.
The 13th of the Series
The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
Almost a Gentleman
Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills.
The Old School Reunion
Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
The Wild Man of the Woods
The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
