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Funny Up North

07/23/2011

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1hr 14min

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Comedy

,Documentary

The History Of Northern Comedy

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • C.P. Lee
  • Tony Wilson
  • Frank Randle
  • George Formby
  • Norman Evans

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

      Production Countries

    • United Kingdom

    LANGUAGES

    • English

    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

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