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Hancock and Joan
Drama which tells the story of comedian Tony Hancock's love affair with his friend John Le Mesurier's wife Joan, and her fight to save the man and his career.
Drama which tells the story of comedian Tony Hancock's love affair with his friend's wife, and her fight to save the man and his career. Only months into her marriage to John Le Mesurier, Joan fell in love with Tony, who, despite his struggles with drink, remained charismatic and funny. They embarked on a passionate affair, but Tony's demons were never far away, and after months of turmoil Joan gave him an ultimatum: If he made a go of a new series in Australia and stayed sober, she would leave John for good. Tony left, determined to succeed.
Last on
Sat 4 Sep 2010
23:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tony Hancock | Ken Stott |
| John Le Mesurier | Alex Jennings |
| Joan Le Mesurier | Maxine Peake |
| Lily | June Watson |
| George | George Costigan |
| Fred | Tom Georgeson |
| Dr Newman | Don Gallagher |
| Nellie | Lesley Nicol |
| Marion | Olivia Colman |
| Billy Marsh | Geoff McGivern |
| Edward Joffe | Peter Sullivan |
| David | Oscar Lloyd |
| Producer | Simon Heath |
| Director | Richard Laxton |
| Writer | Richard Cottan |
Broadcasts
- Wed 26 Mar 2008 21:00
- Thu 27 Mar 2008 00:00
- Fri 28 Mar 2008 22:30
- Sat 29 Mar 2008 02:15
- Sun 30 Mar 2008 22:45
- Tue 9 Dec 2008 23:00
- Wed 10 Dec 2008 01:55
- Sat 4 Sep 2010 23:00