Information for Hancock's Half Hour - The Lost TV Episodes at Palace Theatre, Paignton (Play). From the award-winning theatre company Hambledon Productions comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage! Missing from the BBC archives, this UK Tour will mark the very first time these three 'lost' episodes have been brought to life since their original broadcast. Commemorating 100 years of Tony Hancock, and 70 years of 'Hancock's Half Hour', enjoy a night of ground-breaking, timeless comedy.