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Jollywood!

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

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

Contributors

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George Formby
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Jimmie Clitheroe
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Diana Dors
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Frank Randle
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Josef Locke
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Sandy Powell
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John E Blakeley
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David Williams
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Arthur Merze
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Joyanne Bracewell.
Producer:
Mike Hally
Source: Radio Times

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