Graham Moffatt was loved throughout Britain in the 1930s and 1940s as ‘Britain’s Favourite Fat Boy’, star of such comedy classics as ‘Oh, Mr. Porter!’ and ‘Ask a Policeman’. His most popular character was ‘Albert’ a role he would come to be well loved for, alongside Moore Marriott as the ‘toothless old man’ Jerry Harbottle. Graham Moffatt and Moore Marriott in 'Ask a Policeman' (1939) Graham starred alongside the greats including Will Hay and Arthur Askey in some of the most

Will Hay was a big name in British cinema, radio and theatre throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to his comedy films, he was an astronomer, polyglot and pilot, showing the ropes to a young Amy Johnson. Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott and Will Hay in 'Oh, Mr. Porter!' The Will Hay Appreciation Society was founded in 2009 with the aim of keeping Will Hay’s legacy alive for future generations of fans. The society has held an annual ‘Will Hay Day’ event since 2014 and thi