Arthur Askey Lunch

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2368A
Date Released
24 Oct 1974
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Arthur Askey Luncheon - Colour. DESCRIPTION: At the Savoy Hotel, the Variety Club celebrates Comedian Arthur Askey’s 50 years in show business. SHOTLIST: SV Arthur Askey holding hands with Brenda Arnau and smiling at camera zoom into Askey’s face, he gives thumbs up sign. GV Askey walking through applauding guests to luncheon room. GV luncheon room. CU A Askey talking pan to Bill Shankley. SV Askey talking to Mr and Mrs Shankley. CU Stanley Holloway. SV Askey with Sir Billy Butlin. CU Derek Nimmo. SCU Michael Samuelson. SV Askey standing between Roger Moore & Leslie Crowther. SV Danny la Rue. SV Askey standing with Max Bygraves fooling about. CU Charley Drake. SV Askey talking to Sir Billy Butlin & Fred Pontin. SCU Hughie Green. SCU Dora Bryan. SLV Eric Sykes. SCU Jimmy Edwards & Eric Sykes. SCU Askey with Anthea (daughter). CU Eric Morecambe. SV Morecambe & Wise with Askey. SV cameramen. SV starts toasting Askey, Leslie Crowther and Danny La Rue also seen
Keywords
Commemorations; Sport; Organisations; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Economics; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts; Cameramen; Writers; Newsreels
Locations
London; Savoy Hotel
Card file number
74/236
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Arthur Askey Lunch', British Movietone News Issue No. 2368A, 24 Oct 1974. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30522 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)