Summary In the mid-1960s, Joan, not long married to comic actor John Le Mesurier, meets and is mutually attracted to comedian Tony Hancock, married to the long-suffering Freddie. Hancock's most successful period is in the past and he has become depressive and alcoholic, recently emerging from a stay in a rehab centre. Joan tells him that if he can remain sober for a year she will leave John for him. Hancock goes to Australia to film a comedy series there but it does not work out and he commits suicide. Joan stays with John until his death in the 1980s. View more details
Directed : Richard Laxton
Written : Edward Joffe Richard Cottan Joan Le Mesurier
Stars : Ken Stott Alex Jennings Maxine Peake Don Gallagher
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Mar 25, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC Four
Language : English
Filming locations : Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Production companies : World Productions
Summary In the mid-1960s, Joan, not long married to comic actor John Le Mesurier, meets and is mutually attracted to comedian Tony Hancock, married to the long-suffering Freddie. Hancock's most successful period is in the past and he has become depressive and alcoholic, recently emerging from a stay in a rehab centre. Joan tells him that if he can remain sober for a year she will leave John for him. Hancock goes to Australia to film a comedy series there but it does not work out and he commits suicide. Joan stays with John until his death in the 1980s. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Mar 25, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC Four
Language : English
Filming locations : Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Production companies : World Productions
