Product guide

The Tony Hancock BBC Collection 8-Disc DVD Box Set

The Tony Hancock BBC Collection is an eight-disc DVD set bringing together 37 surviving episodes of Hancock’s Half Hour and Hancock from 1956 to 1961. The listing describes black-and-white PAL video and reports 18 hours and 3 minutes of runtime, alongside supplementary material. It is a substantial archive of the surviving television episodes, but buyers who already own earlier Hancock DVDs may find the overlap significant.

At a glance

Collects the 37 surviving episodes from the original 56-episode canon, according to the listing.
Includes Hancock’s Half Hour and Hancock episodes spanning 1956 to 1961.
Listed extras include an interview, missing-script PDFs and three audio commentaries.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Eight discs and a listed runtime of over 18 hours make this a broad collection of the surviving television episodes.
The advertised extras add interview and commentary material, plus PDFs of missing scripts.

Cons

The collection does not include all 56 original episodes. The listing says 37 survive.

Technical specifications

16 specifications

Collection
Genre	Comedy
Number of discs	8
Run time	18 hours and 3 minutes
Episodes	37 surviving episodes (from the original canon of 56)
Years covered	1956 to 1961

Disc and audio details
Media format	Black & White, Box set, PAL
Language	English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles	English

Credits and release
Actors	Sid James, Tony Hancock
Writers	Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
Contributors	Alan Simpson, Ray Galton, Sid James, Tony Hancock
Studio	2entertain
Release date	22 Oct. 2007

Physical details
Package dimensions and weight	19.5 x 14.3 x 5.3 cm; 570 g
Item model number	5014053216825
Country of origin	Czech Republic

What to know before buying

The listing describes the set as a collection of surviving episodes and names Hancock’s Half Hour and Hancock. The separately listed actor, writer and contributor fields are not fully consistent in scope, so use the episode and series description to understand what is included. Buyers who own earlier Hancock DVDs should check their existing titles, as the collection may overlap with prior releases.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Fans of Tony Hancock and classic British television comedy looking for a multi-disc archive of the surviving BBC episodes.
Collectors interested in supplementary interviews, audio commentaries and missing-script PDFs.

Less suited to

Viewers seeking all 56 originally broadcast episodes, since the listing says only 37 survive.
Buyers who already own the previously released Hancock DVDs and want a collection with little overlap.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 594 ratings

5 stars78%78%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars3%3%
2 stars1%1%
1 star3%3%

Customer feedback describes the collection as enjoyable, with praise for the comedy, Tony Hancock’s performance and the breadth of the surviving episodes. The listing’s 37-episode scope makes that completeness praise specific to the surviving material, not the original 56-episode canon. Feedback is mixed on how well the material has aged, so its appeal may depend on a viewer’s taste for period comedy.

Positive themes

Customers praise the collection’s comedy and Tony Hancock’s performance.
Customers describe the episodes as enjoyable and still funny after many years.

Mixed feedback

Feedback differs on whether the episodes have stood the test of time, with some customers saying parts have aged poorly.

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes are listed?

The product description says the set contains 37 surviving episodes from an original canon of 56. It names Hancock’s Half Hour and Hancock.

What extras are listed?

The description lists The Succession, a Son & Heir Face to Face interview with Tony Hancock, PDFs of missing scripts and three audio commentaries with Ray Galton, Alan Simpson and Paul Merton.

What are the video and subtitle details?

The media format is listed as Black & White, Box set, PAL. English subtitles are listed.

Is this a useful set for someone who already owns Hancock DVDs?

The supplied listing review says there is little extra to entice buyers who own all previously released Hancock DVDs. Check which releases you already have, as overlap may matter.