Then and now
The Ealing comedy that shows how the Wirral used to be: The Magnet at 75
Starring a young James Fox in his second ever film, The Magnet – which turns 75 this autumn – is a lesser-known Ealing comedy that provides a unique time-capsule of north-west England in another era.
By Adam Scovell
The Ealing comedy that shows how the Wirral used to be: The Magnet at 75