"Which Salford born comedian and sausage maker used the catchphrase ""Right Monkey""?"
Al Read Al Read Al Read (3 March 1909 – 9 September 1987) was a British radio comedian active throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Read was born in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire and was a sausage maker in his father's business. He became known as a popular after-dinner speaker with wry and well-observed humour in clubs. In 1950 Read made his radio début on the BBC. His comedy was based around the monologue form, but he also became known for dialogues in which he played both voices. His humour was observational and was about Northern English working class people, often in a domestic
Family Catchphrase was the same as Walker's series except the M square's prize was "a mystery prize" according to O'Connor. One episode of "Family Catchphrase" featured a guest appearance from Steven Radosh, creator of "Catchphrase". Another episode featured an appearance by the then unknown comedian Simon Amstell and his aunt as contestants. Amstell was only about 14 years old at the time. 100 episodes were transmitted on The Family Channel in 1994, including a Christmas special broadcast on Christmas Day 1993 and New Year's Day 1994. Family Catchphrase Family Catchphrase is a family game show broadcast on The Family Channel (now Challenge).