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.
C.P. Lee
as Himself
Tony Wilson
as Himself
Frank Randle
as Himself
George Formby
as Himself
Norman Evans
as Himself
Arthur Askey
as Himself
Jimmy Jewel
as Himself
Jimmy James
as Himself
Betty Driver
as Herself
Harry Korris
as Himself
Tessie O'Shea
as Herself
Mike Blakely
as Himself
