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Hancock's Half Hour

This quiz looks at the famous British comedian Tony Hancock and asks some questions about his BBC radio and television comedy, "Hancock's Half Hour".

Quiz ID:	#1066
Fun:	(1.8)
Difficulty:	(2.73)
Category:	Television > Comedy
Created By:	jazzmusician46

#1 The two writers of "Hancock's Half Hour" were Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

True
False

#2 What year was the first episode of "Hancock's Half Hour" aired on BBC radio?

1951
1952
1953
1954
1955

#3 Which one of the following British comedians was not featured in "Hancock's Half Hour"?

Sidney James
Ernie Wise
Harry Secombe
Hattie Jacques
Kenneth Williams

#4 What year was "Hancock's Half Hour" first screened on BBC television?

1955
1956
1957
1958
1959

#5 How many television series of "Hancock's Half Hour" were there?

4
5
6
7
8

#6 What year did Sidney James leave the television series?

1959
1960
1961
1962
1963

#7 What suburb did Hancock live in?

Your Answer: 2 words, 9 letters. (Show Hint)

#8 What was Hancock's full name in the series?

Your Answer: 5 words, 29 letters. (Show Hint)

#9 What was the name of the Australian comedian who appeared in the radio series of "Hancock's Half Hour"?

Your Answer: 2 words, 8 letters. There are 2 alternate answers. (Show Hint)

#10 Which episode from the television series "Hancock's Half Hour" contains the classic response from Hancock: "A pint? Why, that's very nearly an armful!"

The Radio Ham
12 Angry Men
The Blood Donor
The Punch and Judy Man
The Rebel

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