Blackpool Show, The [31/07/1966]
- Synopsis
- Variety show from the ABC Theatre, Blackpool,introduced by Tony Hancock. This episode includes a ca. 5 min. sketch in which Tony Hancock, wearing costume and wig, performs a Shakespearean stand-up routine, acting out roles from Richard III, Henry V, and Hamlet.
- Series
- Blackpool Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 31 Jul 1966 at 22:05 (Channel: ABC)
- Duration
- 55 mins; 1997 (16mm) feet
Credits
- Producer
- Mark Stuart
- Writer
- Eric Green; John Muir
- Production Design
- Terry Gough
- Cast
John Junkin Tony Hancock
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Hamlet; Henry V; Richard III
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
ABC Television
Related
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Blackpool Show, The [31/07/1966]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68471 (Accessed 25 Nov 2025)