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| "The Blood Donor" | |
|---|---|
| Hancock episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 7 Episode 5 |
| Written by | Galton and Simpson |
| Produced by | Duncan Wood |
| Original air date | 23 June 1961 |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
"The Blood Donor" is an episode from the television comedy series Hancock, the final BBC series featuring British comedian Tony Hancock. First transmitted on 23 June 1961, the show was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and was produced by Duncan Wood. Supporting Hancock were Patrick Cargill, Hugh Lloyd, Frank Thornton, James Ottaway and June Whitfield. It remains one of the best known situation comedy episodes ever broadcast in the United Kingdom.