{"product_id":"i-thank-you-anthony-slide-9781629335612","title":"I Thank You: The Arthur Askey Story (hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA diminutive, frenetic comedian, known for catchphrases that were once part of the English language, Arthur Askey was one of Britain's most popular entertainers throughout much of the 20th Century. Immediately after World War One, Askey made his professional debut in concert parties at British seaside resorts. He began to appear on the stage and on radio, and in 1938, with Richard Murdoch, he introduced \u003cem\u003eBand Wagon\u003c\/em\u003e to BBC radio listeners. It soon became the most popular program on the air, and launched Askey's career as a film star (one of Britain's biggest), a major entertainer in pantomime and on the legitimate stage, and ensured an easy transition some years later into television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Askey's life and career is presented here in informative and readable fashion. \u003cem\u003eI Thank You: The Arthur Askey Story\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book-length biography of a great British comedian, and will, hopefully, introduce him and his humor to new audiences around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Slide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1629335614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629335612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BearManor Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Anthony Slide","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43943075610879,"sku":"9781629335612","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_bdabd8e2-bee1-4cc5-9e50-29f683935ad5.jpg?v=1681496074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-thank-you-anthony-slide-9781629335612","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}