Sir Ken Dodd ’s signature tune Happiness has been re-recorded by celebrities and NHS workers as a tribute to the health service.
Stars including actors Ricky Tomlinson and Glenda Jackson, 83, have recreated the classic by the legendary comic, who was known for his epic stand-up shows and tickling sticks.
Sir Ken’s widow, Lady Anne Dodd, said the song will “pay a warm, joy-filled tribute to NHS workers for their brave efforts to keep us all safe from Covid-19”.
Sir Ken released Happiness – penned by US star Bill Anderson – in 1964. The chorus was changed for the new single. The Royle Family star Tomlinson, 80, said: “We thought it’s time we did an authentic Scouse song to get the nation smiling again and say a huge thank you to all our