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The Big Spoon
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Funny Up North
The History Of Northern Comedy
Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street. 80 years ago however Mancunian Studios produced feature films for the northern masses. Funny Up North tells the story of the Mancunian Studios, its eccentric owner John E Blakeley and its cavalcade of stars including such household names as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Jewell, George Formby and the legendary Frank Randle. Hosted by Professor Chris Lee, the authority on northern cinema, Funny Up North takes you on a journey from its humble beginnings to its sad demise in the 1960s.
Top Billed Cast
C.P. Lee Himself
Tony Wilson Himself
Frank Randle Himself
George Formby Himself
Norman Evans Himself
Arthur Askey Himself
Jimmy Jewel Himself
Jimmy James Himself
Betty Driver Herself
Harry Korris Himself
Tessie O'Shea Herself
Mike Blakely Himself
Wyn Mertz Herself
Douglas Wakefield Himself
Patricia Phoenix Herself
Jimmy Clitheroe Himself
Eli Woods Himself
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