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What makes Ken Dodd so special?
Veteran entertainer Ken Dodd has received a knighthood for services to entertainment and charity.
Comedians Jimmy Cricket and Ted Robbins reflected on what made him such a good entertainer.
Jimmy Cricket said: "It became an art-form with Ken.
"In different parts of the country he knew what would work well."
Referring to how long Ken's shows were, Ted Robbins said: "He would come on with sandwiches and a flask and say 'did you not bring anything?'"
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