Will Hay Movies

Ministry of Information-sponsored comedy short showing wartime audiences how to deal with the threat of incendiary bombs.

Will Hay – the schoolmaster laughter-maker at the recent Command Performance. When the cat's away the mice will play.

As well as being one of Britain's most popular stage and screen comedians, Will Hay was an avid astronomer who made history in 1933 when he discovered a spot on Saturn. This short film showcases the lesser-known side of this comedy legend.