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Celebrate Christmas at 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam with the lad himself. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, in these four episodes filled with his own unique brand of seasonal cheer.

Hancock's Happy Christmas
'Christmas is going to be just like any other day in this house - dead miserable! Can Sid make Hancock change his mind?

The Christmas Club
After last year's measly dinner, Hancock decides to be well prepared and save some money with the Christmas club. You just know it's going to be disastrous!

Bill and Father Christmas
Bill still believes in Father Christmas! Finding out the truth sends him into shock - time for a little regression therapy...

The Diary
Another New Year prompts Hancock to review his giant lock-up diary in which he records all memorable events. But Bill has a different opinion about such entries as 'This morning I had an egg for breakfast' and 'It's raining'.

Written By
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson

First Broadcast
The Light Programme
2 November 1954

Number of Series
Six:
November 1954 - February 1955
April - July 1955
September 1955 - February 1956
October 1956 - February 1957
January - June 1958
September - December 1959

Last Broadcast
29 December 1959