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Happiness!

4 Extra Debut. It鈥檚 1988. Madcap entertainer, Ken Dodd is facing charges of tax evasion. Imaginary comedy drama starring David Threlfall.

David Threlfall stars as the madcap entertainer, Ken Dodd, in Ian Billings' comedy drama about winning hearts and minds.

It鈥檚 1988 and the comedian faces charges of tax evasion.

The drama imagines what it must have felt like for someone confronted with the prospect of being cut off from doing what they love most in the world. The story tracks the year-long battle with the tax-man including the 1989 trial where the entertainer is finally acquitted on all charges.

Ken Dodd/Dicky Mint 鈥�.. David Threlfall
George Carman QC 鈥�.. Clive Hayward
Bennett 鈥�.. Will Kirk
Mr Justice Waterhouse 鈥�.. Neil McCaul
Brian Leveson QC 鈥�.. Ian Conningham
Albert 鈥�.. Greg Jones
Eileen 鈥�.. Laura Christy
Croupier 鈥�.. Adam Courting
Mother 鈥�.. Heather Craney
Usher 鈥�.. Ikky Elyas

Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand.

Director: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2019.

44 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Dec 2022 04:00
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  • Mon 23 Dec 2019 14:15
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  • Wed 31 Mar 2021 14:15
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  • Mon 5 Dec 2022 04:00
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