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Baby, Why Don't Women Like Me?, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, I Could Make A Good Living At That

Boots Boots

George Formby

1934

Baby, Why Don't Women Like Me?, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, I Could Make A Good Living At That

Boots Boots

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1797

With My Little Ukulele In My Hand, If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em, I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock, I'm Going To Stick To My Mother, Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?, Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss

Off The Dole

George Formby

1935

With My Little Ukulele In My Hand, If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em, I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock, I'm Going To Stick To My Mother, Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?, Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss

Off The Dole

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1798

Keep Your Seats Please, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Goodnight Binkie

Keep Your Seats, Please!

George Formby

1936

Keep Your Seats Please, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Goodnight Binkie

Keep Your Seats, Please!

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1799

When We Feather Our Nest, I'm As Happy As A Sandboy, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Feather Your Nest

George Formby

1937

When We Feather Our Nest, I'm As Happy As A Sandboy, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Feather Your Nest

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1800

Our Sergeant Major, They Can't Fool Me, It's In The Air

It's In The Air

George Formby

1938

Our Sergeant Major, They Can't Fool Me, It's In The Air

It's In The Air

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1801

In My Little Snapshot Album, Noughts And Crosses, Mother What'll I Do Now?

I See Ice

George Formby

1938

In My Little Snapshot Album, Noughts And Crosses, Mother What'll I Do Now?

I See Ice

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1802

Hitting The High Spots Now, I Can Tell It By My Horoscope, Fanlight Fanny

Trouble Brewing

George Formby

1939

Hitting The High Spots Now, I Can Tell It By My Horoscope, Fanlight Fanny

Trouble Brewing

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1803

Have You Ever Heard This One, Swinging Along

Have You Ever Heard This One?

George Formby

1939
Pathe Gazette short film aka George Entertains The Troops

Have You Ever Heard This One, Swinging Along

Have You Ever Heard This One?

George Formby

Cinema news filmUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 1813

Mr Wu Is A Window Cleaner Now, Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt, Oh Don't The Wind Blow Cold, Count Your Blessings And Smile

Let George Do It

George Formby

1940

Mr Wu Is A Window Cleaner Now, Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt, Oh Don't The Wind Blow Cold, Count Your Blessings And Smile

Let George Do It

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1305

Ukulele Man, On The Beat, I Wish I Was Back On The Farm, I'm Shy

Spare A Copper

George Formby

1940

Ukulele Man, On The Beat, I Wish I Was Back On The Farm, I'm Shy

Spare A Copper

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1804

When I'm Cleaning Windows, Imagine Me In The Maginot Line

Pathe Gazette

George Formby

1940

When I'm Cleaning Windows, Imagine Me In The Maginot Line

Pathe Gazette

George Formby

Short filmUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 13938

I'd Do It With A Smile, Swing Mama, The Barmaid At The Rose And Crown, I Played On My Spanish Guitar

South American George

George Formby

1941

I'd Do It With A Smile, Swing Mama, The Barmaid At The Rose And Crown, I Played On My Spanish Guitar

South American George

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 18901

Auntie Maggie's Remedy, Can't Go Wrong In These, Emperor Of Lancashire, You're Everything To Me

Turned Out Nice Again

George Formby

1941

Auntie Maggie's Remedy, Can't Go Wrong In These, Emperor Of Lancashire, You're Everything To Me

Turned Out Nice Again

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1805

Working Down The Old Coal Hole

George Formby's Grand Gesture

George Formby

1941
Pathe Gazette short film

Working Down The Old Coal Hole

George Formby's Grand Gesture

George Formby

Cinema news filmUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 1812

If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em

Salvage Collector

George Formby

1941
Pathe Gazette film

If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em

Salvage Collector

George Formby

Short filmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 13945

They Laughed When I Started To Play, Talking To The Moon About You, Delivering The Morning Milk, Andy The Handy Man

Much Too Shy

George Formby

1942

They Laughed When I Started To Play, Talking To The Moon About You, Delivering The Morning Milk, Andy The Handy Man

Much Too Shy

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 24202

Swim Little Fish, It Serves You Right, If I Had A Girl Like You, Bell Bottom George

Bell Bottom George

George Formby

1943

Swim Little Fish, It Serves You Right, If I Had A Girl Like You, Bell Bottom George

Bell Bottom George

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 23589

Under The Blasted Oak, Home Guard Blues, Get Cracking

Get Cracking

George Formby

1943

Under The Blasted Oak, Home Guard Blues, Get Cracking

Get Cracking

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 23992

She's Got Two Of Everything, I'd Like A Dream Like That, The Daring Young Man

I Didn't Do It

George Formby

1945

She's Got Two Of Everything, I'd Like A Dream Like That, The Daring Young Man

I Didn't Do It

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 24311

Hill Billy Willie, Got To Get Your Photo In The Press, Unconditional Surrender

He Snoops To Conquer

George Formby

1945

Hill Billy Willie, Got To Get Your Photo In The Press, Unconditional Surrender

He Snoops To Conquer

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 6541

We've Been A Long Time Gone, The Mad March Hare, You Don't Need A License For That, It Could Be, I Was Christened With A Horse-Shoe

George In Civvy Street

George Formby

1946

We've Been A Long Time Gone, The Mad March Hare, You Don't Need A License For That, It Could Be, I Was Christened With A Horse-Shoe

George In Civvy Street

George Formby

FilmUKB&WMimedEntry id = 1811

Rock Around The Clock, Some Of These Days, Sweet Georgia Brown

Formby's Favourites

George Formby

1958
First broadcast September 6, 1958. With the Deep River Boys

Rock Around The Clock, Some Of These Days, Sweet Georgia Brown

Formby's Favourites

George Formby

TV showUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 1809

Trailing Around In My Trailer, She's Got Two Of Everything, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Top Of The Bill

George Formby

1959

Trailing Around In My Trailer, She's Got Two Of Everything, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Top Of The Bill

George Formby

TV showUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 1807

Sitting On Top Of Blackpool Tower

Steppin' Out With Formby

George Formby

1959
First broadcast April 25, 1959

Sitting On Top Of Blackpool Tower

Steppin' Out With Formby

George Formby

TV showUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 1808

It Serves You Right, Georgie Was A Miner, Swim Little Fish, I'm Guarding The Home Guard Home, Goodnight Little Fellow Goodnight, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Chinese Laundry Blues, Leaning On A Lamp-post

The Friday Show

George Formby

1960
First broadcast December 16, 1960. Last filmed performance before George's death in March 1961.

It Serves You Right, Georgie Was A Miner, Swim Little Fish, I'm Guarding The Home Guard Home, Goodnight Little Fellow Goodnight, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Chinese Laundry Blues, Leaning On A Lamp-post

The Friday Show

George Formby

TV showUKB&WLive performanceEntry id = 1810

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Baby, Why Don't Women Like Me?, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, I Could Make A Good Living At That

Baby, Why Don't Women Like Me?, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, I Could Make A Good Living At That

With My Little Ukulele In My Hand, If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em, I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock, I'm Going To Stick To My Mother, Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?, Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss

With My Little Ukulele In My Hand, If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em, I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock, I'm Going To Stick To My Mother, Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?, Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss

Keep Your Seats Please, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Goodnight Binkie

Keep Your Seats Please, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Goodnight Binkie

When We Feather Our Nest, I'm As Happy As A Sandboy, Leaning On A Lamp-post

When We Feather Our Nest, I'm As Happy As A Sandboy, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Our Sergeant Major, They Can't Fool Me, It's In The Air

Our Sergeant Major, They Can't Fool Me, It's In The Air

In My Little Snapshot Album, Noughts And Crosses, Mother What'll I Do Now?

In My Little Snapshot Album, Noughts And Crosses, Mother What'll I Do Now?

Hitting The High Spots Now, I Can Tell It By My Horoscope, Fanlight Fanny

Hitting The High Spots Now, I Can Tell It By My Horoscope, Fanlight Fanny

Have You Ever Heard This One, Swinging Along

Have You Ever Heard This One, Swinging Along

Mr Wu Is A Window Cleaner Now, Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt, Oh Don't The Wind Blow Cold, Count Your Blessings And Smile

Mr Wu Is A Window Cleaner Now, Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt, Oh Don't The Wind Blow Cold, Count Your Blessings And Smile

Ukulele Man, On The Beat, I Wish I Was Back On The Farm, I'm Shy

Ukulele Man, On The Beat, I Wish I Was Back On The Farm, I'm Shy

When I'm Cleaning Windows, Imagine Me In The Maginot Line

When I'm Cleaning Windows, Imagine Me In The Maginot Line

I'd Do It With A Smile, Swing Mama, The Barmaid At The Rose And Crown, I Played On My Spanish Guitar

I'd Do It With A Smile, Swing Mama, The Barmaid At The Rose And Crown, I Played On My Spanish Guitar

Auntie Maggie's Remedy, Can't Go Wrong In These, Emperor Of Lancashire, You're Everything To Me

Auntie Maggie's Remedy, Can't Go Wrong In These, Emperor Of Lancashire, You're Everything To Me

Working Down The Old Coal Hole

Working Down The Old Coal Hole

If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em

If You Don't Want The Goods Don't Maul 'Em

They Laughed When I Started To Play, Talking To The Moon About You, Delivering The Morning Milk, Andy The Handy Man

They Laughed When I Started To Play, Talking To The Moon About You, Delivering The Morning Milk, Andy The Handy Man

Swim Little Fish, It Serves You Right, If I Had A Girl Like You, Bell Bottom George

Swim Little Fish, It Serves You Right, If I Had A Girl Like You, Bell Bottom George

Under The Blasted Oak, Home Guard Blues, Get Cracking

Under The Blasted Oak, Home Guard Blues, Get Cracking

She's Got Two Of Everything, I'd Like A Dream Like That, The Daring Young Man

She's Got Two Of Everything, I'd Like A Dream Like That, The Daring Young Man

Hill Billy Willie, Got To Get Your Photo In The Press, Unconditional Surrender

Hill Billy Willie, Got To Get Your Photo In The Press, Unconditional Surrender

We've Been A Long Time Gone, The Mad March Hare, You Don't Need A License For That, It Could Be, I Was Christened With A Horse-Shoe

We've Been A Long Time Gone, The Mad March Hare, You Don't Need A License For That, It Could Be, I Was Christened With A Horse-Shoe

Rock Around The Clock, Some Of These Days, Sweet Georgia Brown

Rock Around The Clock, Some Of These Days, Sweet Georgia Brown

Trailing Around In My Trailer, She's Got Two Of Everything, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Trailing Around In My Trailer, She's Got Two Of Everything, Leaning On A Lamp-post

Sitting On Top Of Blackpool Tower

Sitting On Top Of Blackpool Tower

It Serves You Right, Georgie Was A Miner, Swim Little Fish, I'm Guarding The Home Guard Home, Goodnight Little Fellow Goodnight, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Chinese Laundry Blues, Leaning On A Lamp-post

It Serves You Right, Georgie Was A Miner, Swim Little Fish, I'm Guarding The Home Guard Home, Goodnight Little Fellow Goodnight, Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink, When I'm Cleaning Windows, Chinese Laundry Blues, Leaning On A Lamp-post