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'''Arthur Bowden Askey''' (1900-1982) - 'Big-Hearted Arthur' - was a British entertainer and comedian who was a popular star of radio comedy during the mid twentieth century. Born in Liverpool, he joined the army in [[World War I]] and gained entertainment experience in army concert parties; after the war (and a stint working in local government) he ecame a music hall entertainer. In 1938 he got his big break with the radio comedy programme ''Band Waggon'' with Richard Murdoch: the conceit of the show was that Askey and 'Stinker' Murdoch lived in a flat on the roof of the BBC's Broadcasting House. He appeared in several films, and following the war also became a much-respected television performer, though never achieving the heights of success that he had achieved in radio. His catchphrases were "Hello Playmates" and "Aye thang yew" ('I thank you'); and he is also remembered for his rendition of ''The Bee Song'':  

'''Arthur Bowden Askey''' (1900-1982) - 'Big-Hearted Arthur' - was a British entertainer and comedian who was a popular star of radio comedy during the mid twentieth century. Born in Liverpool, he joined the army in [[World War I]] and gained entertainment experience in army concert parties; after the war (and a stint working in local government) he became a music hall entertainer. In 1938 he got his big break with the radio comedy programme ''Band Waggon'' with Richard Murdoch: the conceit of the show was that Askey and 'Stinker' Murdoch lived in a flat on the roof of the BBC's Broadcasting House. He appeared in several films, and following the war also became a much-respected television performer, though never achieving the heights of success that he had achieved in radio. His catchphrases were "Hello Playmates" and "Aye thang yew" ('I thank you'); and he is also remembered for his rendition of ''The Bee Song'':  

''Oh what a glorious thing to be,''

''Oh what a glorious thing to be,''