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Arthur Askey. Copyright: BBC
Arthur Askey

Arthur Askey

  • English
  • Actor and comedian

Arthur Askey features

Arthur Askey Features

Comedy Chronicles: Random acts of kindness #2 - More comedians being nice to each other

Sunday 22nd December 2024

A series of anecdotes about comedians being genuinely kind and nice to each other. Those featured include Ray Alan, Roy Hudd and Arthur Askey.

The Army Game. Image shows left to right: Cpl 'Flogger' Hoskins (Harry Fowler), Pte Leonard Bone (Ted Lune), Pte 'Chubby' Catchpole (Dick Emery), L/Cpl Ernest 'Moosh' Merryweather (Mario Fabrizi) Features

Comedy Rewind: The Army Game on parade

Sunday 9th June 2024

A quick-march through the history of ITV sitcom The Army Game, one of television's most commercially successful comedies.

Arthur Askey. Copyright: BBC Features

Novelty Jukebox: Arthur Askey - Hello Playmates (1957)

Monday 14th December 2020

In this edition of Novelty Jukebox it's big hearts and silly songs with Arthur Askey and 1957's Hello Playmates.

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