Compilation of a dozen or so popular entertainers of the past. Including Gracie Fields, Billy Cotton, Morton Fraser, Max Wall, Charlie Kunz, Robb Wilton, Ted Ray, Jimmy Wheeler, Arthur Askey, Max Miller and others.
Norman Evans with the panda puppet British Music Hall star Norman Evans here with his puppet Panda. This sketch is taken from 'Over The Garden Wall' - Mancunian Film Company (1950)
another world.... wunnerful!
picklzmusic 2 weeks ago
Norman Evans with the panda puppet British Music Hall star Norman Evans here with his puppet Panda. This sketch is taken from 'Over The Garden Wall' - Mancunian Film Company (1950)
japeflakes 1 month ago
Yes, it was VARIETY then. Now it is repetition, boredom and freaky PC weirdoes.
bbcisrubbish 2 months ago
Great to see these clips of such wonderful performers. Max Wall just seemed to get better and crazier the older he got. Remarkable!
MDBellamy 6 months ago
@barneyboscoe Thanks Barney, I'll check it out.
salsaman247 6 months ago
@salsaman247 That was Norman Evans,see him in his sketch "Over The Garden Wall",he was the 'inspiriration' of les Dawson's 'Ada.'
barneyboscoe 6 months ago
Who was the panda puppettier? Surely he pre-dates Sooty and Harry Corbet? This guy's brilliant!
salsaman247 6 months ago
Who was the panda puppettier? Surely he pre-dates Sooty and Harry Corbet?
salsaman247 6 months ago
Wonderful to see Gracie on tv thanks so much.
gf1001 1 year ago