Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness
A tribute to the Liverpudlian comic Ken Dodd, in which he discusses his 50-year career and the influences of his comedy style
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2007
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Ken Dodd and Ricky Tomlinson
- Director
- Ashtar Alkhirsan
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.