Arthur Askey has not appeared on Broadway. How many West End shows has Arthur Askey been in? Arthur Askey has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows. What was Arthur Askey's first West End show?

The lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia belonging to comedy legend Arthur Askey is set to go under the hammer, with an estimated value of £50,000. The "grandfather of British comedy" amassed ...

Danny Sebastian learns about the glittering career of the comedian and actor.

Arthur Askey’s lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia is set to go under the hammer next month. The Liverpool-born comic became a household name in the BBC’s first regular radio comedy series, ...

An absolute howl on the British Broadcasting Corp.’s Wednesday night Band Wagon is “Resident Comedian” Arthur Askey, who is a sort of British Joe Cook. Month or so ago Askey (“Big-Hearted Arthur”) and ...

Comedy legend Arthur Askey’s lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia from his 60 year career is set to reach £50,000 at auction. The special collection of items are being sold by his three ...

Arthur Askey's showbiz memorabilia and personal treasures are set for auction on 13th November. Auctioneers Hansons explain: "With fans ranging from Margaret Thatcher to Eric Morecambe, the sale of ...

Nic Garner sheds more light on a film starring the comedian and actor The film that Yvonne Whalley remembers, starring Arthur Askey as the BBC’s operator of the pips (Letters, 9 February), is 1942’s ...

This is our regular Yesterdays ‘Mystery Pictures’ section where we’ll print five photographs from our archives that we want to know more about. Does anyone know who these two young girls are meeting ...

Arthur Askey was a diminutive British comedian, born in 1900. He began his professional career as a music hall performer in 1924, but it wasn't until 1938's Band Wagon (which lasted a full five ...

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