Life on South Tyneside was a merry occasion after the Second World War if this amusing tale was anything to go by.

Born in Wigan as George Hoy Booth, Formby was the son of music hall comedian James Booth who performed with the stage name George Formby. Formby Jr. took up his father's act after his early death, and ...

Includes music from Jack Hylton, Vera Lynn and George Formby. Show more Barry Humphries channels the Ghost of Christmas Past and uncovers a treasure-trove of rarities and long-forgotten festive ...

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