Frank Skinner on George Formby
Playing the ukulele and performing songs that keep the George Formby legend alive, Frank Skinner follows the music hall star's rise to fame and explores his continuing popularity.
George Formby was a huge star of stage and film. In his heyday he was as big as The Beatles, earning vast sums of money on stage and starring in films which broke box office records. Formby's trademark ukulele still inspires millions of dedicated fans, including comedian and performer Frank Skinner, who believes Formby was the greatest entertainer of his time.
Playing the ukulele and performing the songs that keep the Formby legend alive today, Skinner follows the music hall star's extraordinary rise to fame and fortune, explores his worldwide popularity and reveals the ruthless exploitation that surrounded his sudden and tragic death.
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George Formby
Little Stick of Blackpool Rock
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Frank Skinner |
| Executive Producer | Dianne Nelmes |
| Producer | Daniel Wiles |
| Director | Daniel Wiles |
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Oct 2011 21:00
- Fri 28 Oct 2011 00:25
Sun 20 Nov 2011 18:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland- Mon 21 Nov 2011 19:00麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Thu 5 Jan 2012 00:00
- Tue 17 Apr 2012 21:00
- Wed 18 Apr 2012 03:30
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 01:10
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 19:00
- Sun 10 Jun 2012 23:30
- Sun 5 Aug 2012 20:00
- Sun 19 May 2013 22:00
- Thu 23 May 2013 00:15
- Mon 29 Jul 2013 23:00
- Wed 9 Nov 2016 21:00
- Sun 6 Aug 2017 21:00
- Mon 7 Aug 2017 02:30
- Fri 22 Dec 2017 21:00
- Sat 23 Dec 2017 02:00
- Sat 23 Jun 2018 23:00
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