Happiness!
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2019
- 1 episode
Comedy drama retelling the story of Ken Dodd being charged with tax evasion. Also features David Threlfall, Clive Hayward, Will Kirk, Neil McCaul, Ian Conningham and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2019
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1
- Stars
- David Threlfall, Clive Hayward, Will Kirk, Neil McCaul, Ian Conningham, Greg Jones, Laura Christy, Adam Courting and more
- Writer
- Ian Billings
- Director
- Gemma Jenkins
- Company
David Threlfall stars as the madcap entertainer, Ken Dodd, in Ian Billing's comedy drama about winning hearts and minds.
It's 1988 and the comedian faces charges of tax evasion. The drama imagines what it must have felt like for someone confronted with the prospect of being cut off from doing what they love most in the world. The story tracks the year-long battle with the tax-man including the 1989 trial where the entertainer is finally acquitted on all charges.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Drama: Happiness!
- Production setting
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 23rd December 2019 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
- Episode length
- 45 minutes
- Most recent repeats
-
- Monday 5th December 2022 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 4th December 2022 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 4th December 2022 at 4:00pm on Radio 4 Extra