#tonyhancock

[standarddesigns]

The 10s 6d image from the other day came from the endpapers of this book of Tony Hancock scripts (kindly donated by @oliverwoodsphoto ). Superb early 1960s design. #hancock #tonyhancock #comedy #britishcomedy #tvcomedy #sitcom #hancockshalfhour #bookstagram #bookdesign #1960s #bbc #bbccomedy #design #typography (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd0rWhsoO42/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[standarddesigns]

The 10s 6d image from the other day came from the endpapers of this book of Tony Hancock scripts (kindly donated by @oliverwoodsphoto ). Superb early 1960s design. #hancock #tonyhancock #comedy #britishcomedy #tvcomedy #sitcom #hancockshalfhour #bookstagram #bookdesign #1960s #bbc #bbccomedy #design #typography (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdzDipeoxHu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ianmcpherson]

2/2 This factor immediately suggested the shape of an old BBC radio microphone. Of course, this is not like an amateur radio mic but it is immediately recognisable not only as a mic but as one associated with broadcasting, and so I all allowed myself some artistic licence. I also replaced the BBC initials with those of “Hancock’s Half Hour”, the original title of his BBC shows, though not for his 1961 series which was simple titled “Hancock”; again, another case of artistic licence. Created in Adobe Illustrator by Ian McPherson #Hancock #tonyhancock #blooddonor #radioham #bbccomedy #sitcom #classiccomedy https://www.instagram.com/p/CTurfqoj3fU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[randomrecordreview]

Another Hancock turns up on the randometer. But this is no jazz-funk fusion from Herbie, rather the British comedy genius, Tony. This record, bought in the wonderful basement of bargain bins in Amsterdam’s Concerto record store, contains two of the best sketches from Hancock’s Half Hour: The Blood Donor and The Radio Ham. Written by the incomparable comedy writing partnership of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, who would also deliver Steptoe & Son and TV specials for Spike Milligan, Sid James and Frankie Howerd, Hancock’s Half Hour ran from 1954 to 1961, first on radio and then as a TV series. Both of these comedy sketches are from the last TV series in 1961. The Blood Donor in particular remains (as Wikipedia claims, and I doubt anyone would argue with it) “one of the best known situation comedy episodes ever broadcast in the United Kingdom.” It’s a masterpiece of comic timing, Hancock’s brow-beaten, morose and almost misanthropic protagonist, the set up, and the supporting cast, make it a masterclass of comic timing. This record, released by Pye in the same year, is not actually an audio recoding of the TV episode but a newly performed version recorded in front of a studio audience, along with The Radio Ham, another of the episodes in the last TV series. Sadly, as with many ‘funny men’ he was haunted by his own demons and his personal life was not so happy. Tony Hancock committed suicide in 1968 whilst recording a TV series in Australia. He was 44. #tonyhancock #hancockshalfhour #galtonandsimpson #britishcomedy #comedy #vinyl @concertorecordstore #nowlistening #nowplaying #recordcollection #randomrecordreview https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfOcrbM2RC/?igshid=bwg5x68gjr3h

[standarddesigns]

Imagine if your favourite comedy characters had sidelines as internationally renowned artists… This unique print is an ideal gift for lovers of British TV sitcoms. It’s available on the Standard Designs website and our Etsy shop. #tonyhancock #steptoe #dadsarmy #fawltytowers #porridge #terryandjune #alloallo #areyoubeingserved #keepingupappearances #lastofthesummerwine #poster #exhibitionposter #losangeles #la #california #painting #modernart #britishart #retroposter #vintageposter #sitcom #britishsitcom #parody #pastiche #humor #humour https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6QFjgB_6X/?igshid=1ll1y1gh9bn2d

[syndromeblue-blog]

#tonyhancock could have been commenting on current times. #metalhobbit #positivevibes #positivewaves #positivethoughts (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ugYDCpltJ/?igshid=i7wlw0lb10s1

[friend-through-teenage-nights]

Hancock's Half Hour - Series 5 - Sunday Afternoon at Home - BBC Sounds

Bored and miserable, the lad tries to decide what to do.

The legendary the one the true the most fascinatingly hilariously boring half hour of radio ever 

I love these insights into what life was like in The Past that Radio 4 Extra allows me

“What time’s Children’s Hour on?”

“What do you want to watch Children’s Hour for?”

“Oh, Bill and Ben the Flowerpot might be on...”

“Oh yes, flobbalobbleobble. Yes, very good.” (The television’s broken so that’s not an option either). 

[artandhue]

New at @ARTandHUE - stylish pop art of British funny men, including Tony Hancock, available in 3 sizes & 18 colours. Discover the full collection online at artandhue.com/funnymen #BritishComedy #TonyHancock #HancocksHalfHour #ThePunchAndJudyMan #Comedy #TheRebel #eastcheam #TheBloodDonor #CallMeGenius #MidCentury #ClassicFilm #BritishCinema #ClassicTV #Interiors #Interiors123 #Interiorinspo #HomeDecor #thehappynow #ParadiseOfMinimal #NothingIsOrdinary #MidCenturyModern https://www.instagram.com/p/BtY2ssnBv73/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=85bdxbo3lk3a