Fern Britton Meets Ken Dodd. Image shows from L to R: Fern Britton, Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC
Fern Britton Meets Ken Dodd

Fern Britton Meets Ken Dodd

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2013
  • 1 episode

Fern Britton meets comedy icon Ken Dodd in an episode of her series about Christian faith.

Fern Britton Meets Ken Dodd. Image shows from L to R: Fern Britton, Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2013
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
1
Features
Fern Britton and Ken Dodd
Directors
Gillian Bancroft
Producers
Gillian Bancroft and Tommy Nagra
Company

Ken Dodd is about to celebrate his showbiz diamond jubilee. Over sixty years he's competed with the Beatles in the charts, had a record breaking run at the London Palladium and thanks to the Diddymen, put his hometown of Knotty Ash on the map.

This veteran of variety nearly died at the age of two and believes that his survival is evidence that God has a purpose for him. Doddy, as he is affectionately known, talks to Fern Britton about his life, and how his faith has helped him through triumphs and trials of an incredible career spanning six decades.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 15th December 2013 at 10am on BBC Two
Episode length
1 hour