Hancock - Series 1, Episode 5 - The Man On The Corner - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock), P.C. Glover (Peter Welch), Paper Man (Wilfrid Lawson)

When Tony believes he's seen a pair of spies exchange information just feet from his pavement spot he is quick to do his duty and report to the police and secret service, but neither body finds his tale credulous...

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 31st January 1963

Time

8:30pm

Channel

ITV1

Length

30 minutes

Recorded

Cast & crew

Cast

Tony Hancock Tony Hancock

Guest cast

Geoffrey Keen Colonel Beresford
Wilfrid Lawson Paper Man
James Villiers Captain Mainwaring
Moyra Fraser Maggie
Tenniel Evans Eric Mathews
Peter Welch P.C. Glover
John Bluthal Boris
Pamela Greer Mary
Sheila Bernette Vi
Geraldine Sherman Joan
John Evitts 1st Stranger
Basil Beale 2nd Stranger
Jack Howlett 3rd Stranger
Alf Mangan Supporting Artist (Extra)
June Hansant Supporting Artist (Extra)
Betty Richardson Supporting Artist (Extra)
John Devant Supporting Artist (Extra)

Writing team

Godfrey Harrison Writer

Production team

Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Tony Hancock Executive Producer
Richard Lake Production Designer