# 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.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Model: 5014053216825
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 13.59 GBP
- Previous price: 15.99 GBP
- Discount: 15%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T15:08:34.995Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 594

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## 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.

## 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.

## 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

## Before you buy

- 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.

## 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 feedback

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.
- Positive themes: 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.

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