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The First Year Of Fun With Ken Dodd

20070929

20081206 (BBC7)
20120303 (BBC7)
20140405 (BBC7)
20201115 (BBC7)
20201116 (BBC7)

KEN DODD presents six of the best from Year 1 of Radio 2. Includes The Navy Lark and more.

KEN DODD presents six of the best from Year 1 of Radio 2. Includes Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid, The Navy Lark, The Embassy Lark, The KEN DODD Show and more.

KEN DODD presents 6 shows from the first 12 months of Radio 2, including Round the Horne.

KEN DODD introduces six shows from the first 12 months of BBC Radio 2. Including Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid and The Embassy Lark. Episode 1 of 2.

Ken Dodd picks six comedies from Year 1 of BBC Radio 2

On 30th September 1967, the BBC Light Programme became BBC Radio 2. Primarily a music station, the network also regularly broadcast a variety of comedy series many now regarded as classics.

The King of Knotty Ash, Ken Dodd introduces six fun-tastic gems transmitted during 2's first 12 months on-air.

* ROUND THE HORNE * Series 4 Episode 15/16

Crofter Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus Rambling Syd Rumpo and the Bona Advertising agency run by Julian and Sandy.

Ever popular series with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden. (2nd June 1968)

* THE CLITHEROE KID * Series 11 Episode 16/20 Have Snake Will Travel

Cheeky schoolboy Jimmy Clitheroe sparks chaos when his teacher sends him reptile hunting.

With Peter Sinclair, Patricia Burke, Danny Ross, Diana Day, Tony Melody and Derek Nimmo. (10th December 1967)

* THE NAVY LARK * Series 9 Episode 16/20 Cuthbert Joins The Navy

Mrs Povey insists her snooty nephew Cuthbert samples a career on the ocean wave aboard HMS Troutbridge.

Comedy afloat with Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates. (15th October 1967)

* THE EMBASSY LARK * Series 3 Episode 4/15 Up The Pole

The Ambassador flags up trouble in the spin-off from The Navy Lark. Set in the British Embassy in the fictional country of Tratvia.

Stars Derek Francis, Frank Thornton, Charlotte Mitchell, Francis de Wolfe, Peter Stephens and Michael Spice. (26th March 1968)

* I'M SORRY, I'LL READ THAT AGAIN * Series 6 Episode 1/13

Radio's Dave the Rave and The Legend of Bunny and Claude.

Songs and sketches with John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Bill Oddie and Jo Kendall. (14th April 1968)

Doddy reveals the tale of a legendary footballer, meet the Head of the Pips and it's panto time!.

With John Laurie, Patricia Hayes, Graham Stark and Judith Chalmers. (17th December 1967)

Producer: Nick St. George

KEN DODD introduces six shows from the first 12 months of BBC Radio 2.

Featuring Round the Horne - S04E15 Bona Prince Charlie 19680602

The Clitheroe Kid S11E11 Have Snake - Will Travel 19671210

The Navy Lark - S09E16 Cuthbert Joins The Navy 19671015

The Embassy Lark S03E04 Up The Pole 19680326

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - S05E01 Bunny And Claude 19680414

The KEN DODD Show - D-Part-Mental (Dec 1967).

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in September 2007.

Ken Dodd presents six of the best from the first year of BBC Radio 2, including Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid, The Embassy Lark, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and more.

Ken Dodd has six of the best from the first year of BBC Radio 2, including Round the Horne

Featuring Round the Horne - Bona Prince Charlie (June 1968), The Clitheroe Kid - Have Snake Will Travel (Dec 1967), The Navy Lark - Cuthbert Joins The Navy (Oct 1967), The Embassy Lark (March 1968), I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again (May 1968) and The Ken Dodd Show (Dec 1967). Episode 1 of 2.

02 LAST

Radio 2 - 40 Years Of Laughter, With Ken Bruce

20070929

20070930 (BBC7)
20081206 (BBC7)
20081207 (BBC7)
20120310 (BBC7)
20140412 (BBC7)
20070930

Ken Bruce marks 40 years of comedy on BBC Radio 2. Includes Punchline and The Grumbleweeds

Ken Bruce toasts Radio 2's 40th with Punchline, The News Huddlines, Hinge and Bracket, The Grumbleweeds, An Actor's Life For Me plus the winner of the 2's Comedy webvote of 2007.

Featuring Punchline (June 1980), The Best of the News Huddlines (Dec 1978), The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket - Getting It Together (April 1983), The Grumbleweeds (June 1980), An Actor's Life For Me - A Stiff Audition (Jan 1989), plus the winning programme from the 2's Comedy webvote.

Ken Bruce toasts Radio 2's 40th birthday with the News Huddlines, Hinge and Bracket, The Grumbleweeds, An Actor's Life for Me and the winner of the 2's Comedy webvote of 2007.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The First Year Of Fun With Ken Dodd	20070929	20081206 (BBC7) 20120303 (BBC7) 20140405 (BBC7) 20201115 (BBC7) 20201116 (BBC7)	KEN DODD presents six of the best from Year 1 of Radio 2. Includes The Navy Lark and more. KEN DODD presents six of the best from Year 1 of Radio 2. Includes Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid, The Navy Lark, The Embassy Lark, The KEN DODD Show and more. KEN DODD presents 6 shows from the first 12 months of Radio 2, including Round the Horne. KEN DODD introduces six shows from the first 12 months of BBC Radio 2. Including Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid and The Embassy Lark. Episode 1 of 2. Ken Dodd picks six comedies from Year 1 of BBC Radio 2 On 30th September 1967, the BBC Light Programme became BBC Radio 2. Primarily a music station, the network also regularly broadcast a variety of comedy series many now regarded as classics. The King of Knotty Ash, Ken Dodd introduces six fun-tastic gems transmitted during 2's first 12 months on-air. * ROUND THE HORNE * Series 4 Episode 15/16 Crofter Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus Rambling Syd Rumpo and the Bona Advertising agency run by Julian and Sandy. Ever popular series with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden. (2nd June 1968) * THE CLITHEROE KID * Series 11 Episode 16/20 Have Snake Will Travel Cheeky schoolboy Jimmy Clitheroe sparks chaos when his teacher sends him reptile hunting. With Peter Sinclair, Patricia Burke, Danny Ross, Diana Day, Tony Melody and Derek Nimmo. (10th December 1967) * THE NAVY LARK * Series 9 Episode 16/20 Cuthbert Joins The Navy Mrs Povey insists her snooty nephew Cuthbert samples a career on the ocean wave aboard HMS Troutbridge. Comedy afloat with Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates. (15th October 1967) * THE EMBASSY LARK * Series 3 Episode 4/15 Up The Pole The Ambassador flags up trouble in the spin-off from The Navy Lark. Set in the British Embassy in the fictional country of Tratvia. Stars Derek Francis, Frank Thornton, Charlotte Mitchell, Francis de Wolfe, Peter Stephens and Michael Spice. (26th March 1968) * I'M SORRY, I'LL READ THAT AGAIN * Series 6 Episode 1/13 Radio's Dave the Rave and The Legend of Bunny and Claude. Songs and sketches with John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Bill Oddie and Jo Kendall. (14th April 1968) Doddy reveals the tale of a legendary footballer, meet the Head of the Pips and it's panto time!. With John Laurie, Patricia Hayes, Graham Stark and Judith Chalmers. (17th December 1967) Producer: Nick St. George KEN DODD introduces six shows from the first 12 months of BBC Radio 2. Featuring Round the Horne - S04E15 Bona Prince Charlie 19680602 The Clitheroe Kid S11E11 Have Snake - Will Travel 19671210 The Navy Lark - S09E16 Cuthbert Joins The Navy 19671015 The Embassy Lark S03E04 Up The Pole 19680326 I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - S05E01 Bunny And Claude 19680414 The KEN DODD Show - D-Part-Mental (Dec 1967). Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in September 2007. Ken Dodd presents six of the best from the first year of BBC Radio 2, including Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid, The Embassy Lark, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and more. Ken Dodd has six of the best from the first year of BBC Radio 2, including Round the Horne Featuring Round the Horne - Bona Prince Charlie (June 1968), The Clitheroe Kid - Have Snake Will Travel (Dec 1967), The Navy Lark - Cuthbert Joins The Navy (Oct 1967), The Embassy Lark (March 1968), I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again (May 1968) and The Ken Dodd Show (Dec 1967). Episode 1 of 2.
02 LAST	Radio 2 - 40 Years Of Laughter, With Ken Bruce	20070929	20070930 (BBC7) 20081206 (BBC7) 20081207 (BBC7) 20120310 (BBC7) 20140412 (BBC7) 20070930	Ken Bruce marks 40 years of comedy on BBC Radio 2. Includes Punchline and The Grumbleweeds Ken Bruce toasts Radio 2's 40th with Punchline, The News Huddlines, Hinge and Bracket, The Grumbleweeds, An Actor's Life For Me plus the winner of the 2's Comedy webvote of 2007. Featuring Punchline (June 1980), The Best of the News Huddlines (Dec 1978), The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket - Getting It Together (April 1983), The Grumbleweeds (June 1980), An Actor's Life For Me - A Stiff Audition (Jan 1989), plus the winning programme from the 2's Comedy webvote. Ken Bruce toasts Radio 2's 40th birthday with the News Huddlines, Hinge and Bracket, The Grumbleweeds, An Actor's Life for Me and the winner of the 2's Comedy webvote of 2007. Featuring Punchline (June 1980), The Best of the News Huddlines (Dec 1978), The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket - Getting It Together (April 1983), The Grumbleweeds (June 1980), An Actor's Life For Me - A Stiff Audition (Jan 1989), plus the winning programme from the 2's Comedy webvote. Episode 2 of 2.