Hancock and Bill have been abroad on holiday. On returning home they find that Sid has rented out their house. The tenant won't move out so they retire to the doss-house.

The Bolshoi Ballet visited London in 1956 and, in this topical episode, Hancock is determined to see the ballet. However, there is a very long queue. When Sid James sells him tickets, Hancock believes that he really will see the ballet after all. But these are Sid James tickets and he soon finds himself back in the queue.

Sid James' Dad is due to visit his son and Hancock agrees to allow Dad to stay at Railway Cuttings. Sid explains his many court appearance by claiming to be a Judge but it appears that Sid may have inherited his true profession from his family!

Rather than pay his tax bill of £14 12s 3d, Hancock takes the advice of Accountant Sid James and wishes that he had just paid the original tax bill in the first place!

Hancock's paperwork is in a muddle and he decides that he needs a Secretary to sort it out. He puts an advert in the local paper which sets out his very specific requirements but he ends up with the incompetent Grizelda Pugh who makes a complete mess of his correspondence.

The local council decides to run a sculpture competition and Hancock decides to enter with Miss Pugh as the model. But where is Sid getting the stone from?

This episode was broadcast at the time of the release of the film 'The King and I' which was based on 'Anna and the King of Siam'. This tribute was a rather alternative version!

Sid has fallen in love with Miss Pugh and decides to ask Hancock how best to propose. But Hancock find that he has proposed to Miss Pugh ans she insists on getting married.

Sid celebrates the return of petrol rationing by setting up a garage run by Hancock and selling petrol Sid and his gang have siphoned.

Hancock decides to open a coffee bar and rents a cellar from Sid. All goes well and he's keen to expand. Sid offers him the cellar next door, when he realises it's the local nick where four of his mates are inside.

Celebrate Christmas at 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam with the lad himself.

Hancock has been keeping a lock up diary for 1956. He decides to reminisce on his year but instead imagines himself as a successful surgeon, lion-tamer and test pilot.

Hancock has joined the Druids and insists that he can't do the 13th radio show in the series. When the BBC threaten Hancock with a breach of contract action, Sub Druid Hancock decides to contact the Head Druid (Sid) who arranges an expensive ceremony at Stone Henge and comes face to face with the Stone Henge Police.

Hancock is once again missing from the New Year's Honours List so lakes lessons from Sid on how to become a gentleman. But things don't go according to plan when he has to demonstrate his training before he receives his diploma.

Hancock is invited back to his old school for the annual prize giving and tells Sid and Bill all about his time there. But when they meet the Headmaster, all was not what it seemed.

One of the most popular of the Hancock's Half Hours. Hancock wants to get away from it all and decides to camp out on Clapham Common. But after an initial setback Sid helps out by renting him a bit of forest..but what's in it for Sid?

Hancock can only keep paying his low rent if he proves himself to be an agricultural labourer. Enter Sid, who sells Hancock a farm which looks suspiciously like Lord's Cricket Ground!

Hancock and Bill decide to become Policemen and their beat is Bond Street. But why are all the shops on their beat burgled. The Police decide to set a trap...with Hancock disguised as a woman!

Hancock decides to emigrate but can't choose which country should be honoured with his presence. When they all refuse entry, Hancock asks Sid to help and he leaves the country using Harold MacMillan's passport.

Hancock is left a castle in Scotland by his rich uncle so he goes to claim his inheritance but the local clan have other ideas.. When Sid finds out, he also heads to Scotland and poses as Bonny Prince Sidney with the result that Hancock is forced to defend his claim to the castle in a Highland Games contest between Bonny Prince Sidney, Seamus McNasty and Hancock. But what is that heading towards Russia?!!