Main Wilson has been described by Screenonline as "arguably the most important and influential of all comedy producers/directors in British radio and television".
[6][7] Subsequently he produced the first four series of Hancock's Half Hour[8] on radio, before leaving to train in television.
Other shows he produced include Sykes and a... with Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques, Here's Harry with Harry Worth, It's Marty starring Marty Feldman and The Rag Trade (which he also directed).
Main Wilson gave TV breaks to Stephen Fry,[6] Hugh Laurie, Griff Rhys Jones and Emma Thompson.
In 1955, Main Wilson married Sylvia Harkin; the couple had a son and a daughter.