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Ken Dodd

Episode 5 of 6

Mark Radcliffe reveals how the tattyfilarious Squire of Knotty Ash became one of the greatest comic acts of our time. From 1999.

"Did you know that a laugh is something that comes out of a hole in your face? Anywhere else and you’re in dead trouble!"

Mark Radcliffe profiles the career of Knotty Ash’s most famous son, Ken Dodd.

Featuring:

Jim Casey
Rex Makin
John Fisher
Oliver Double
Geoffrey Wheeler

Series exploring the tradition of the northern comedian.

Producer: Bernadette McConnell

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Apr 2022 00:30

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