1. Anthony John Hancock was born in which British city? Bournemouth London Birmingham Liverpool

2. Although many folk simply referred to him as Tony Hancock, his radio and tv sitcom persona bore which name? Anthony St James Aloysius Hancock Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock Anthony Sidney Hancock Anthony St John Hancock

3. Hancock worked his way up through wartime concert parties, pantomime and Variety, and at one point appeared in a radio show featuring a dummy. What was the dummy's name? Alfie Harry Archie Sidney

4. In 1950 Hancock married for the first time. What was the first Mrs Hancock's name? Andre Freddie Cicely Hattie

5. And so we move onto "Hancock's Half Hour" (cue breathless voiceover), the radio sitcom which began on the BBC in 1954. Which famous British writing partnership wrote this most endearing of shows? Galton and Simpson Clement and Le Frenais Sykes and Milligan Perry and Croft

6. The Hancock residence was, for many of the episodes, 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam. Does this London suburb exist? Yes No

7. In "The Radio Ham" (1961), what was Hancock's call-sign? CXV London GLK London GBL London London GLK

8. During the 1961 television recording of "The Blood Donor", Hancock was beset by what difficulty? He had to read the entire show off the teleprompter and idiot boards in the wings. The lighting system was defective and he lost his place on-set from time to time. He had had the script rewritten and lost his new part. He arrived drunk for the recording.

9. In "The Emigrant" (1960), how did Hancock finally manage to leave the country? Sid got him some forged travel documents and identity papers. He swapped identities with Bill and boarded a plane. Sid got him a passage on a tramp steamer. He simply sailed off in his own small boat.

10. In "The Missing Page" (1960), Hancock took out a thriller from the East Cheam library. Complete the book's title. "Lady Don´t Fall ______ " Downstairs Tonight For Him Backwards

11. What was unique about the episode transmitted on the 26th of May, 1961, entitled "The Bedsitter"? It was an entirely solo performance. It was an hour long special. It was in colour. Hancock only appeared briefly at the end of the episode.

12. In 1960, Hancock added "The Rebel" to his film tally. He played a clerk who escaped his humdrum existence to pursue his passion for what? Acting Music Art Writing

13. That same year, Hancock gave an interview on an extremely tough and probing programme, hosted by John Freeman, in which he agreed to bare his soul to the British public. What was the programme called? One To One Face To Face What's My Line? This Is Your Life

14. Did Hancock have children? Yes No

15. Hancock finally succumbed to the demons within him, and took his own life whilst in Sydney, Australia. His suicide took place in which year? 1968 1969 1966 1970