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Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness

Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2007
  • 1 episode

A tribute to the Liverpudlian comic Ken Dodd, in which he discusses his 50-year career and the influences of his comedy style. Features Ken Dodd and Ricky Tomlinson.

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2007
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
1
Features
Ken Dodd and Ricky Tomlinson
Directors
Ashtar Alkhirsan
Producers
Anthony Wall
Company

Comedian Ken Dodd turned 80 in 2007. Armed with his tickling sticks, stand-up routines and songs he continues to delight his devoted audiences all over the country with his Happiness show.

BBC arts strand Arena's exploration of Britain's most enduring variety entertainer reveals his personal analysis of humour and illustrates why Ken Dodd is acknowledged as one of the finest exponents of his comic craft.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 24th December 2007 at 8pm on BBC Two
Episode length
1 hour
Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 28th November 2023 at 11:40pm on BBC4
  • Saturday 13th April 2019 at 10:50pm on BBC4
  • Monday 12th March 2018 at 10:45pm on BBC1

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