Broadcast between 26th December 1958 and 27th March 1959, this series comprised 13 episodes of which the first 4 were recorded and the remainder were broadcast live. Episodes 1, 3, 4, 11 and 12 survive in the BBC Archives whilst off-air audio recordings exist of episodes 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The series was broadcast weekly on Fridays at 2105 (episodes 1 - 3) and Fridays 1930 (episodes 4 - 13). There were no repeats during the run other than a repeat of the third episode between episodes 9 and 10 on 27th February 1959.

Season 3 Episode 1 - The Continental Holiday

Hancock has been on holiday abroad and he tells Sid of his exploits in which he foiled an international gang of smugglers. Air Date : 30th-Sep-1957

Season 3 Episode 1 - The Continental Holiday

Hancock has been on holiday abroad and he tells Sid of his exploits in which he foiled an international gang of smugglers. Air Date : 30th-Sep-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 2 - The Great Detective

Hancock dreams of becoming the great detective 'Sexton Hancock' and proceeds to unravel a complicated murder plot. Air Date : 7th-Oct-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 3 - The Amusement Arcade

Sid has set up an amusement arcade, but when Hancock finds out he leads a campaign to have it closed down. Meanwhile, Hancock seeks election to the Council but when Sid's arcade is closed down he moves it... to Hancock's house! Air Date : 14th-Oct-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 4 - A Holiday in Scotland

Hancock is told by the doctor he must get fit. But when Hancock takes an unwilling Sid on a hunting holiday to Scotland, they get snowed in. Air Date : 21st-Oct-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 5 - Air Steward Hancock - The Last of the Many

Hancock takes on a new job as an air steward. But when one of the passengers on his first flight is Sid who is on the run from the police, and the other passengers include four police officers looking for a bank robber, Hancock's first landing doesn't go quite as expected! Air Date : 28th-Oct-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 6 - The Regimental Reunion

Hancock, a junior clerk in a City office for 19 years, receives a promotion when his army friends, who met at a reunion, place large orders with the firm. However, they are all fraudulent orders and Sid has the takings! Air Date : 4th-Nov-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 7 - The Adopted Family

Hancock needs to get to the top of the waiting list for a Council House but to do this he needs a wife and four children. So he adopts Sid and four of his mates, but then he can't get rid of them! Air Date : 11th-Nov-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 8 - The Elocution Teacher

Famous actor Jack Hawkins takes elocution lessons with Hancock and is reduced to being the leader of a rock-and-roll group. Air Date : 25th-Nov-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 9 - The Lawyer - The Crown vs Sidney James

Hancock becomes a lawyer but when he defends an obviously guilty Sid James in court he finds himself the subject of a guilty verdict! Air Date : 2nd-Dec-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 10 - Competitions - How to Win Money and Influence People

Hancock takes up entering newspaper competitions as a full time job. When he wins a few competitions, he is foolish enough to trust Sid to look after the money. Air Date : 9th-Dec-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 11 - There's An Airfield At the Bottom of My Garden

Hancock buys a house from Sid but discovers that there's an airfield at the bottom of his garden! Returning to Sid dissatisfied, he is forced to try to sell the house himself but he has considerable difficulties, some of them unscripted! This is because the set was designed to fall apart at a given point in the script but unfortunately, the set starts to fall apart too early and Hancock is forced to improvise! Air Date : 16th-Dec-1957  Read More

Season 3 Episode 12 - Hancock's 43 Minutes - The East Cheam Repertory Company

A complete departure from the usual show. Hancock presents his own variety show from the Television Theatre - but he has asked Sid to provide all the acts! Air Date : 23rd-Dec-1957  Read More