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1. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Economy Drive (1959)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Tony and Sid arrive back home after spending 3 months away traveling Europe, they are greeted at the front door by 400 bottles of milk because Sid forgot to cancel the milk delivery. As ... See full summary »

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Patricia Hayes, Liz Fraser

Votes: 45

2. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Missing Page (1960)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Hancock takes out a murder mystery book from the library but finds the last page missing. Hancock turns detective to find a complete copy of Lady Don't Fall Backwards.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hugh Lloyd, George Coulouris

Votes: 46

3. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Reunion Party (1960)

TV-PG | 31 min | Comedy

Hancock decides to hold a reunion for all his old wartime pals - but times change and so do people, much to Hancock's annoyance.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hugh Lloyd, Clive Dunn

Votes: 30

4. Britain on Film (2012–2013)

Documentary

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Star: Sidney James

Votes: 15

5. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Poison Pen Letters (1960)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Hancock is receiving a steady stream of hate mail in the post - but who is the culprit? He gets a huge surprise when he takes the problem to the police.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, John Welsh, Patricia Hayes

Votes: 24

6. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)

30 min | Comedy

TV version of the popular BBC radio show of the same name, with Tony Hancock as the modern man of the world (in his own eyes). Sid James is there to bring him back to earth.

Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Johnny Vyvyan, Alec Bregonzi

Votes: 591

7. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: Lord Byron Lived Here (1959)

Comedy

Tony's house is falling apart and he can't afford to do it up so with the help of Sid James they plan a way of getting the National Trust to do it up for them by saying Lord Byron lived ... See full summary »

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Hugh Lloyd

Votes: 35

8. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Two Murderers (1959)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Sid wants to open a fish and chip shop and asks Hancock to invest his life savings. Hancock refuses and their friendship is in peril when both believe murder is afoot.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Robert Dorning, Patricia Hayes

Votes: 35

9. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: Twelve Angry Men (1959)

Comedy

In Sidney Lumet's classic film, one courageous juror holds out and justice prevails. When Hancock is foreman of the Jury the outcome isn't quite so inspiring.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Austin Trevor, William Kendall

Votes: 63

10. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: Football Pools (1959)

Comedy

Tony is playing for '8 Draws' in the old UK Football Pool much to Sid's contempt. Hancock only needs one more result to go his way to land the huge jackpot but the last game is a late kick ... See full summary »

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Sidney Vivian, Hugh Lloyd

Votes: 24

11. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Set That Failed (1959)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Hancock's TV set breaks down and he faces a night without television. Thinking he may go mad with boredom he sets off on a quest with Sid to find a working set.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, John Vere, Hugh Lloyd

Votes: 28

12. Citizen James (1960–1962)
Episode: Crusty Bread (1961)

Comedy

The baker doesn't take too kindly to customers nibbling on his biscuits, the milkman explains why steam ovens have killed off crusty bread, and Sid struggles with the numerical side of knocking up a loaf of his own.

Stars: Sidney James, Sydney Tafler, Sidney Vivian, Gretchen Franklin

Votes: 6

13. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: Backing Britain (1968)

Comedy

Gabrielle gets carried away with the Colonel's request to only buy British, dock leaf tea and seaweed cigarettes turn out to be acquired tastes, and George revives an old custom to get some luxuries back into the house.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Peggy Mount, Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh

Votes: 12

14. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: The Not So Tender Trap (1966)

Comedy

Gabrielle saves a gullible girl from the vulgar intentions of an evil tycoon, the Colonel comes home from a reunion with a bottle of champagne, and George wakes up with a huge hangover and a nightmare of a bride-to-be.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Sidney James, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh

Votes: 12

15. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: Sid in Love (1960)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy

Sid has fallen in love with a bus conductress and asks Hancock for advice. Hancock and Sid take a ride on the number 93 but the course of true love never did run smooth.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Joan Heal, Vi Stevens

Votes: 23

16. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Cold (1960)

Comedy

Hancock has a cold and is treating it with a wide range of patent medicines.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Patricia Hayes

Votes: 34

17. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: The Reunion (1968)

Comedy

Gabrielle gets her uniform and medals ready for her squadron reunion, the Colonel explains how he came out of the war with an Iron Cross, and George ends up on waiting duty after a mishap with the waste disposal.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Keith Marsh, Sidney James, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier

Votes: 9

18. Looks Familiar (1970– )

Family, Game-Show, Talk-Show

Nostalgia based panel chat show.

Stars: Denis Norden, Bob Monkhouse, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray

Votes: 29

19. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Baby Sitters (1960)

Comedy

Hancock's new sideline is babysitting - he and Sid can be paid to eat, drink and watch television in comfort. Their first house has the latest technology, food, drink and cigars, and a loudspeaker to hear the baby. What can go wrong?

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Terence Alexander, Annabelle Lee

Votes: 22

20. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Cruise (1959)

TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy

Hancock and Sid decide to go on a relaxing cruise in search of romance. Hancock becomes convinced the ship is sinking and the captain has to take drastic measures.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, John Le Mesurier

Votes: 33

21. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: Life Insurance (1968)

Comedy

Gabrielle strips for a plumber when she goes for a life insurance medical, George offers to get a doctor a new dog when she loses her Airedale, and an overheard conversation suggests that death needs a new chauffeur.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Kendrick Owen, John Swindells, Peggy Mount, Sidney James

Votes: 10

22. Citizen James (1960–1962)
Episode: The Jury (1962)

Comedy

Charlie allows himself to be distracted by a blonde while on jury duty, Sid infuriates the other members when he prevents a unanimous decision, and an effort to reconstruct the crime confuses a passing policeman.

Stars: Sidney James, Sydney Tafler, Walter Hudd, Lance Percival

Votes: 5

23. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: The Old Flame (1967)

Comedy

Col. Maynard reveals that he has proposed to his childhood sweetheart, George puts his foot in it when he goes to pick her up from the station, and Gabrielle declares war when the bride-to-be explains the new rules.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh, Sidney James

Votes: 9

24. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: The Holiday (1968)

Comedy

The Colonel gives his staff some time off while he goes on a fishing trip, Gabrielle soon realises that the best holidays are out of her price range, and George tries to be devious to find the money for a break of his own.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh, Peggy Mount

Votes: 9

25. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)

TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show

The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.

Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne

Votes: 1,561

26. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The East Cheam Centenary (1960)

Comedy

When East Cheam celebrates 100 years, Hancock volunteers to organise the carnival.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Brian Oulton, Robert Dorning

Votes: 23

27. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Lawyer: The Crown v James S. (1957)

Comedy

After losing all of his court cases, Lawyer Hancock is assigned to defend Sid.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Bill Fraser

Votes: 36

28. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: There's an Airfield at the Bottom of My Garden (1957)

Comedy

Hancock discovers that the house Sid sold him backs onto an airfield.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Dick Emery, John Vere

Votes: 27

29. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)

Drama

Series of television plays performed live.

Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan

Votes: 179

30. The Eamonn Andrews Show (1964–1969)

Talk-Show

A 45-minute late-night chat and music program from ABC hosted by the genial Irishman in which a collection of guests, some daring, some downright boring, had Eamonn's forehead in an even greater lather than usual.

Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Spike Milligan, Sandie Shaw, Peter Cook

Votes: 57

31. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: The TV Set (1968)

Comedy

A salesman keeps calling back when he refuses to take no for an answer, George struggles to pick up the BBC on his homemade television set, and Gabrielle finds that she has competition for a first come first serve offer.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Sidney James, Keith Marsh, John Bluthal, Peggy Mount

Votes: 10

32. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: Royal Letter (1966)

Comedy

The Colonel complains about the picture on the front page of The Times, George writes a letter of thanks on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh, and Gabrielle heads off to Buckingham Palace so he can thank her in person.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Peggy Mount, Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh

Votes: 11

33. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: How to Win Money and Influence People (1957)

Comedy

Hancock becomes addicted to participating in competitions. Most of the time he loses, but when he starts to win, he finds that he cannot benefit from his prizes, chiefly due to Sid's machinations.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Dick Emery, Campbell Singer

Votes: 24

34. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Big Night (1959)

Comedy

Tony and Sid plan a big night out in East Cheam with two ladies which doesn't pan out as planned after Mrs Cravatte doesn't do her duties as expected, leaving the boys to their own devices.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Sam Kydd, Michael Balfour

Votes: 25

35. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Emigrant (1960)

Comedy

The council have put up the rates on 23 Railway Cuttings by 6d a week, so Hancock decides to emigrate to the colonies.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Brian Oulton, David Lander

Votes: 21

36. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Oak Tree (1959)

Comedy

When the council declares the tree at 23 Railway Cuttings is a hazard to buses and must be cut down, Hancock organises a protest march.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Reginald Beckwith, Hugh Lloyd

Votes: 19

37. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Photographer (1960)

Comedy

The camera Hancock inherited from his grandfather is broken, so he replaces it with a modern system.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hugh Lloyd, William Kendall

Votes: 27

38. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: The Train Journey (1959)

Comedy

Sid lands Tony the role of Henry V in a festival in Yorkshire. To get there they must endure a long, boring train journey, but as bad as it is for Tony and Sid, spare a thought for the other passengers.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Raymond Huntley, Cameron Hall

Votes: 24

39. Citizen James (1960–1962)
Episode: The Raffle (1960)

Comedy

Bill realises that he's helped himself to the Christmas raffle prize money, Sid panics and organises a bigger second raffle to pay for the first, and an attempt to sell enough tickets to cover it leads to the police station.

Director: Philip Barker | Stars: Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Liz Fraser, Sydney Tafler

Votes: 6

40. Citizen James (1960–1962)
Episode: The Brand Image (1960)

Comedy

Sid comes up with an idea to make a fortune from homemade cigarettes, Albert offers to invest if a more professional approach is adopted, and an advertising agency pops up to find a famous name to put on the packet.

Director: Philip Barker | Stars: Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Liz Fraser, Sydney Tafler

Votes: 6

41. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: Table Manners (1967)

Comedy

Ralph makes a nuisance of himself when he's ordered to do the wiping, George and Gabrielle give up food to prove who has the most willpower, and the Colonel struggles to cope with the absence of meals on his table.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Sidney James, Peggy Mount, Keith Marsh, John Le Mesurier

Votes: 9

42. Taxi! (1963–1964)

45 min | Comedy, Drama

Sidney James stars as a cabbie who takes Ray Brooks under his wing and helps him become a taxi driver. They become pals and share working a London black cab.

Stars: Sidney James, Ray Brooks, Bill Owen, Diane Aubrey

Votes: 15

43. The Bruce Forsyth Show (1965–1969)

Mixing music, dancing and comedy in the time-honoured tradition, ABC's The Bruce Forsyth Show focussed on laughter, glamour and big name guests, including Frankie Howerd, Cilla Black, ... See full summary »

Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Jenny Lee Wright, Aleta Morrison, Ann Hamilton

Votes: 24

44. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode: Outlaw Money (1956)

Not Rated | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Mayor of the Mint is in danger when the sheriff suspects him of being in league with Robin. The situation becomes drastic when Robin approaches the man for help in aiding over taxed villagers.

Director: Terry Bishop | Stars: Richard Greene, Alexander Gauge, Sidney James, Alan Wheatley

Votes: 24

45. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)
Episode: Merry Christmas (1966)

Comedy

The Colonel gets it all wrong when he hands out his Christmas presents, Gabrielle accepts a long forgotten invitation to stay with her sister, and George is given the chance to spend some time with his latest girlfriend.

Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Sidney James, Yootha Joyce, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier

Votes: 14

46. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: Air Steward Hancock (1957)

Comedy

Hancock gets a job as an air steward, but Sid is a passenger on his maiden flight.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Bill Fraser, Dave Freeman

Votes: 25

47. Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1960)
Episode: Ericson the Viking (1958)

Comedy

The pilot episode of Hancock's new historical drama series (written, directed and produced by Sid) airs tonight.

Director: Duncan Wood | Stars: Tony Hancock, Sidney James, John Vere, Pat Coombs

Votes: 25

48. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)

Approved | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Robin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades.

Stars: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge

Votes: 877

49. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)

60 min | Drama

This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.

Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum

Votes: 245

50. George and the Dragon (1966–1968)

30 min | Comedy

Colonel Maynard has a problem when it comes to housekeepers - his chauffeur. George has an eye for the ladies, and his behaviour has seen sixteen housekeepers hand in their resignations. ... See full summary »

Stars: Peggy Mount, Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh

Votes: 100