Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Small Beginnings | 19750630 | 20121021 (BBC7) | Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
02 | A Little Caution | 19750701 | 20121028 (BBC7) | Busy-bee comic Arthur Askey takes his first foray into concert parties and pantomime. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
03 | Top Of The Poll | 19750702 | 20121104 (BBC7) | After his honeymoon, Arthur Askey truly learns about life in digs. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
04 | Anthea's Debut | 19750703 | 20121111 (BBC7) | Fatherhood beckons, as does success in a burgeoning new medium: radio. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
05 | Roger Pine | 19750704 | 20121118 (BBC7) | Comic Arthur Askey hops on a lucrative 'Bandwagon', but receives a scare in Glasgow. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
06 | Waggon Goes To War | 19750707 | 20121125 (BBC7) | Comic Arthur Askey's film career gets underway, but sadly so does the Second World War. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
07 | Not Shaw About Agate | 19750708 | 20121202 (BBC7) | Arthur's stage success means an awkward chat with George Bernard Shaw. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
08 | Big Down Under: | 20121209 | After a trip to New York, another of the Askey clan takes to the stage. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. | |
09 | Television, Tussauds And All That | 19750710 | 20121216 (BBC7) | The famous comic reads his life story. Arthur finds he must adjust expectations. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |
10 | Behind The Heart | 19750711 | 20121223 (BBC7) | Tragedy strikes, but Arthur proves how big his heart is. From July 1975. Arthur Askey reads the hilarious, nostalgic, witty and occasionally sad story of his life. |