The Blackpool Show, 1966
Think Tony Hancock and you’ll immediately think Hancock’s Half Hour. Many people think that Tony did very little after his departure from the BBC there are a number less well remembered shows of which The Blackpool Show was one.
The Blackpool Show was Hancock’s penultimate series for ITV and offered him a complete departure from his sketch and sitcom shows that had made up his previous ITV work. After an un-broadcast pilot in June 1966 an eight part series followed.
Not unlike his popular BBC Radio show Hancock was missing from two shows being replaced by Dave Allen and Bruce Forsyth respectively.
Summary
Broadcast from the ABC Theatre in Blackpool, Tony Hancock is your compere for a night of entertainment and variety.
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Starring
Tony Hancock
John Junkin
Peter Gordeno and his Dancers
ABC TV Showband
Details
Channel: ITV
Written By: John Muir and Eric Green
Original Transmission Dates: 19th June – 7th August 1966
External Links: Tony Hancock Appreciation Society