Ken Dodd: Comedian

Synopsis

Television arts documentary. Ken Dodd talks to Melvyn Bragg about his career and theories of comedy. Includes Dodd in performance at Manchester Palace Theatre, and reproducing his ‘straight’ role as Malvolio especially for the programme - II v when Malvolio finds the letter. Dodd comments on his interpretation of the role.

Series

South Bank Show, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

11 Mar 1978 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

Tony Cash

Producer

Tony Cash

Contributor

Melvyn Bragg

Cast

Ken Dodd

Malvolio

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

comedy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

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