George Formby , Jimmie Clitheroe , Diana Dors ,
Frank Randle , Josef Locke and Sandy Powell all became stars of the silver screen by appearing in films made by John E Blakeley 's Mancunian Rim Corporation. CP Lee presents a history of the "Hollywood of the North", with contributions from historians Philip and David Williams , veterans of the corporaton Wynne and Arthur Merze , and former child star Joyanne Bracewell. Producer Mike Hally