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Arthur Askey
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'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe profiles one of Britain's most successful comic performers.
'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical.
Mark Radcliffe profiles one of Britain's most successful comic performers, Arthur Askey.
Featuring:
Bob Monkhouse
Geoffrey Wheeler
Anthea Askey
Billy Bird
Series exploring some of the North of England's best loved and most influential comedians.
Producer Libby Cross
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.
Last on
Thu 16 Jun 202200:30
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