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
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Ken Dodd: Comedian". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37347 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)