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Michael Grade & The World's Oldest Joke. Image shows from L to R: Ken Dodd, Michael Grade
Michael Grade & The World's Oldest Joke

Michael Grade & The World's Oldest Joke

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Four
  • 2013
  • 1 episode

Michael Grade traces the history of the joke with a little help from a host of historians, academics, comedy experts and comedians. Features Michael Grade, Colin R Campbell, Ken Dodd, Tim Vine, Barry Cryer and more.

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