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Before Your Very Eyes

  • 1952 –1958
  • Returning series

The programme ran on BBC in 1952-53, returning in '55 after a hiatus. "Before Your Very Eyes" featured comic monologues and simple skits, of the sort which had been popular in English music hall between the wars. Askey was ably assisted by Dickie Henderson, soon to become a major comedian in his own right.

Seasons
7
Episodes
31
Episode length
~30m
First aired
Apr 6, 1952
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of Before Your Very Eyes

  • Portrait of Arthur Askey

    Arthur Askey

    Self

  • Portrait of Diana Decker

    Diana Decker

    Self

  • Portrait of June Whitfield

    June Whitfield

    Self

  • Portrait of Sabrina

    Sabrina

    Self

  • Dickie Henderson

    Self

  • Wallas Eaton

    Self

  • Anthea Askey

  • Portrait of David Nettheim

    David Nettheim

  • Portrait of Jerry Desmonde

    Jerry Desmonde

Seasons

  • Season 1

    Apr 6, 1952

    3 episodes

  • Season 2

    Feb 18, 1953

    8 episodes

  • Season 3

    Feb 18, 1955

    5 episodes

  • Season 4

    Feb 10, 1956

    6 episodes

  • Season 5

    Oct 26, 1956

    4 episodes

  • Season 6

    Nov 18, 1957

    3 episodes

  • Season 7

    Apr 21, 1958

    2 episodes

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