Hancock and Joan

[Spooncat]

Did anyone watch this? I'm big fan so had to - it didnt disappoint excellent acting -gripping stuff:mrgreen:

[prospero]

I only caught a few minutes as I forgot it was on. Bum bum bum. And I have a not-so-secret crush-of-shame on Ken Stott.

[supergran71]

I only caught a few minutes as I forgot it was on. Bum bum bum. And I have a not-so-secret crush-of-shame on Ken Stott.
Its repeated tonight at 10.45 on BBC1

I didnt watch, but OH did. I was never keen on Tony Hancock I am afraid

[prospero]

Woo-hoo! Then me and Ken have a date tonight! :D

[Spooncat]

How did the date go Lol:mrgreen: I bet you didnt miss the "getting in the bath scene" :smile2:

[prospero]

I got a @!#$% phone call that went on...and on...and on...

Bah! But it was from a friend who's ill at the moment so I didn't want to say, "Yeah, yeah, boo hoo - look, can you tell me what the doctor said later, 'cause Ken Stott's on telly?" Pfft. I spend my entire life cultivating the personality of a misanthrope and still people like me and want to talk to me! WHY???

[Spooncat]

Oh no!:rant:

[prospero]

It seems I'll have to buy a backlog of Rebus DVDs instead and lock the door, switch off the phone and stock up on munchies. Yeah. Rebus would be better, because it's set in my favourite city. :)

[~V~]

I was never keen on Tony Hancock I am afraid

Same here but I'm looking forward to the one this week - Trevor Eve as Hughie Green and the last one which is David Walliams as Frankie Howerd which looks great :mrgreen:

The Harry H Corbett one was good but rather bleak

[prospero]

I see Frankie Howerd's sister has spoken out against that programme - said it focuses on her brother's homosexuality more than anything and so makes it appear as if that's ALL he was. I can see her point - there's more to a man than who he sleeps with. I haven't decided whether or not to watch it yet.

[Spooncat]

Are there no other Tony Hancock fans here?:dunno::dunno:

Will be watching the H Green one as well

[Janet]

I'm not really familiar with Tony Hancock's stuff. Apart from the bit about a pint of blood being "life and death to some poor so and so" (or something along those lines!).

[prospero]

I only know he topped himself. And did some Galton & Simpson programmes. (Before said toppage of course).

[~V~]

I've just found out Thomas Sangster was in this. Gutted I missed it now :(

[Janet]

I've just found out Thomas Sangster was in this. Gutted I missed it now :(
Do you have broadband?

If so, you can watch it on IPlayer for the next 5 days (or download it and keep it for 28 days). (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/?filter=category%3AletterH) :)

[~V~]

Thanks Janet - I may do so tomorrow :mrgreen:

[scottishbookworm]

I saw it!

I thought Ken played Tony hancock great!

[Spooncat]

I saw it!

I thought Ken played Tony hancock great!

Quite agree he was excellent and deserves an award of some kind:D

I watched the Hughie Green one yesterday - not as good I felt although againt he acting was excellent -I never liked Hughie Green,,:motz:

[Suzanne123]

I thought it was brilliant :)
I hope they repeat it on BBC4 some time soon so I can see it again!