KEN DODD - The Good Old Days - 1976.

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Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd OBE (8 November 1927 - 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer", and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances.
A lifelong resident of Knotty Ash in Liverpool, Dodd's career as an entertainer started in the mid-1950s. His performances included rapid and incessant delivery of often surreal jokes, and would run for several hours, frequently past midnight. His verbal and physical comedy was supplemented by his red, white and blue "tickling stick" prop, and often introduced by his characteristic upbeat greeting of "How tickled I am!" He interspersed the comedy with songs, both serious and humorous, and with his original speciality, ventriloquism. He also had several hit singles primarily as a ballad singer in the 1960s, and occasionally appeared in dramatic roles. He performed on radio and television, and popularised the characters of the Diddy Men.
He was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to entertainment and charity. His stage career lasted for over 60 years, and he continued to perform until the end of 2017, when his health permitted; he died on 11 March 2018, aged 90.
The Good Old Days is a BBC television light entertainment program produced by Barney Colehan which ran from 20 July 1953 to 31 December 1983.
It was performed at the Leeds City Varieties and recreated an authentic atmosphere of the Victorian-Edwardian music hall with songs and sketches of the era performed in the style of the original artistes.
The audience dressed in period costume and joined in the singing, especially "Down at the Old Bull and Bush" which closed the show each week. The show was compered throughout it's whole run (except for the first 2 shows) by Leonard Sachs, who introduced the acts from a desk situated at the side of the stage. In the course of its run it featured about 2,000 performers. Each show was up to an hour long.
The orchestra pit was deliberately visible in front of the main stage. The orchestra leader for many years was Bernard Herrmann (not the American film composer, but a flautist and later conductor with the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra).

[@GuySisson]

How I miss the Good Old Days. I know not now appealing to young people but anyone growing up in 1960's and 70s will remember good clean fun and laughter and paying respect to parents/victorian/Edwardian eras.

[@seasmacfarlane6418]

Oh my....... how I miss him..... was lucky enough to meet him, and saw him live a couple of times. We laughed so much we could hardly breathe, and the 6 hour performance went by in a heartbeat,it seemed...... never see his like again. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bethhopkins3299]

R.I.P Ken Dodd to 1927-2018 you will be missed thank thank you for being in our lives Happess

[@russ7151]

The greatest comedine in the world and great singer I miss him

[@martinhankinson7945]

We miss you so much Ken

[@mikeblade3095]

Absolute legend.

[@philipowen3370]

Irreplaceable ❤

[@arlenecerf8833]

Spotted Peter Kay at 7:09

[@thomasphillips5877]

Is that really him?

[@damiencrowley5546]

Nope it isn't. Its a woman and in 1976 Peter Kay would have been a child

[@russellthompson9271]

Peter Kay is unfunny

[@arlenecerf8833]

@@damiencrowley5546 it was sarcasm - a joke. I mentioned Peter Kay cause the lady resembled him.

[@SuperDonald64]

Great man