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Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ken Dodd.

Tickling sticks, diddy men, Knotty Ash - all these can mean but one thing: that this week's Desert Island Discs castaway is comedian Ken Dodd. Though his professional debut took place some 36 years ago, Mr Dodd still proclaims himself a mere spring chicken of 35 or, at a pinch, 36. As befits most jesters, he has had his share of troubles along with the laughter. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his library of books on humour, the loyalty of his audience through good and bad times and his early years in Knotty Ash, where he still lives in his childhood home.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: For The Good Times by Perry Como
Book: Times Atlas of the World
Luxury: A box of scented soap

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Jun 1990 09:05
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Perry Como

      For The Good Times

      • The Perry Como Collection.
      • Castle Communications.

  • Al Jolson

    My Mammy

    • Movie Musicals 1927-1936.
    • ±«Óãtv Records.

  • Frank Sinatra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

    • The Frank Sinatra Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra

    Love Is Like A Violin

    • Love Is Like A Virgin.
    • Decca.

  • Nat King Cole

    I Wish You Love

    • Nat King Cole At The Sands.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Pagliacci

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: The Orchestra Of La Scala Milan

    • Leoncavallo: Pagliacci.
    • EMI.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Just Called To Say I Love You

    • The Woman In Red.
    • Motown.

  • Richard Heuberger

    Im Chambre Separee (from Der Opernball)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

    • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operetta.
    • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Times Atlas of the World

  • Luxury Choice

    • A box of scented soap

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Ken Dodd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Jun 1990 12:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Jun 1990 09:05
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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