Season 6

Episodes

• The Cold
  The ColdE1 · 1960-03-04

  Hancock has suffered from cold after cold during the winter and has tried all of the various medicines on the market. In desperation, he tries the local witch-doctor but she fails to 'draw out' the cold. Sid persuades Hancock that a keep-fit course is required, but with unexpected results.

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• The Missing Page
  The Missing PageE2 · 1960-03-11

  Hancock takes out a murder mystery book from the library. When he discovers that the last page is missing he is determined to deduce who the killer is. But when he finds that it's too complicated to decipher he decides to track down a copy of the complete book.

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• The Emigrant
  The EmigrantE3 · 1960-03-18

  Hancock decides that he will emigrate, but no-one will take him. Knowing Sid's past he asks for his assistance, but the 'luxury cruise liner' Sid arranges has a very short gang plank and a very unusual crew.

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• The Reunion Party
  The Reunion PartyE4 · 1960-03-25

  Hancock decides to hold a reunion with his wartime pals. But a lot of time has elapsed since he last saw them and people do change.

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• Sid in Love
  Sid in LoveE5 · 1960-04-01

  Sid has fallen in love with the conductress of a 93 bus but he doesn't know how to approach her. Seeking Hancock's advice, Sid travels on the bus but his attempts cause chaos both with the conductress and the driver... who is her husband.

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• The Baby-Sitters
  The Baby-SittersE6 · 1960-04-08

  Hancock and Sid decide to earn some extra cash by signing on as babysitters. The pleasant evening is spoiled when they start arguing over the TV and the baby starts crying. But who are those two extra visitors?

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• The Ladies Man
  The Ladies ManE7 · 1960-04-15

  Hancock has had no success with the ladies so he decides to enrol in a charm school course, and he dreams about the outcome. But when he leaves the school the reality is a little different.

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• The Photographer
  The PhotographerE8 · 1960-04-22

  Hancock has broken his ancient camera so he decides to invest in the latest technology. His attempts to take shots of diners in a restaurant end up with him being thrown out. With the first payment on the equipment due, he needs a photo of an incident to sell to the local papers, but Sid's idea involving Hancock as the subject goes badly wrong.

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• The East Cheam Centenary
  The East Cheam CentenaryE9 · 1960-04-29

  It's the centenary of the Borough of East Cheam and Hancock has arranged for the BBC to have exclusive TV rights to the celebratory procession. Unfortunately, the Mayor has sold exclusive rights to ITV and the route of the procession doesn't go past Hancock's house where the BBC have set up. Hancock is forced to take drastic steps and provide his own procession at short notice.

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• The Poison Pen Letters
  The Poison Pen LettersE10 · 1960-05-06

  Hancock is upset by a steady stream of unpleasant letters. But when the police keep a watch on the post box where the letters are being posted, Sid discovers that Hancock has been writing the letters to himself, in his sleep.

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