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 setting
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 24th December 2007 at 8pm on BBC Two
- Episode length
- 1 hour
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 24th March 2025 at 10:05pm on BBC4
- Tuesday 28th November 2023 at 11:40pm on BBC4
- Saturday 13th April 2019 at 10:50pm on BBC4