Updates on Thursday 29 March
Comedy stars Jimmy Tarbuck, Roy "Chubby" Brown, Stan Boardman and Jimmy Cricket have arrived at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral for the funeral of Sir Ken Dodd.
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Image source, PAArriving for Sir Ken Dodd's funeral, Ricky Tomlinson said the comic had "inspired everyone in Liverpool".
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Quote MessageHe was just a one-off, wasn't he? You can't compare anyone with Doddy.
Quote MessageHe inspired everyone in Liverpool and that's why so many people are here today, they loved him.
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Liverpool FC legends Sammy Lee and Ian St John are among the mourners at Sir Ken Dodd's funeral.
The comedy legend once jokingly turned out for the Anfield side during a training session.
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Many famous faces have arrived for the funeral of Sir Ken Dodd at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
Among them are Ricky Tomlinson, Claire Sweeney, Tom O'Connor and Lord Grade.
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Image source, PAWith about 45 minutes to go, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is almost full for Sir Ken Dodd's funeral.
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A string quartet has been playing while people take their seats.
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Along with appearing in many locations around Liverpool, Sir Ken Dodd's much-loved tickling sticks have been placed outside his home in Knotty Ash and the venue for his funeral, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
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As Liverpool says farewell to comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd, it's worth taking a look back at some of the brilliant jokes that made him famous.
Among his funniest one-liners was a comment about his marathon live shows, which would often go on for hours.
Considering them, Sir Ken quipped:
Quote MessageYou think you can get away, but you can't. I'll follow you home and I'll shout jokes through your letterbox.
Actresses Miriam Margolyes and Stephanie Cole are among the hundreds of people attending the funeral of Sir Ken Dodd.
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Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, where the service takes place, is already nearly full with family, friends and fans wanting to pay tribute.
Stephanie Cole will also pay tribute to Sir Ken Dodd during the service, which starts at 13:00.
The horse-drawn hearse carrying Sir Ken Dodd's coffin has begun its journey from the comedian's lifelong home in Knotty Ash to Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for his funeral.
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Image source, PAThe funeral for Sir Ken Dodd takes place shortly and hundreds have already arrived for the service.
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It begins at 13:00 at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral - fans had already started arriving by 05:30 this morning to pay their respects.
Natalie Webster from Manchester has lovely childhood memories of Sir Ken Dodd, whose funeral takes place in Liverpool later.
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Quote MessageI remember when I was a Diddy Man in Dick Whittington at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, it was Christmas Eve and he give us all a Christmas present and a card. I've still got the card somewhere.
Quote MessageBefore every show, he used to come and talk to us all, asking if we were alright and told us to smile.
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The flags are at half-mast and the tickling sticks are flying high at Liverpool Town Hall on the day the city says farewell to its famous funnyman, Sir Ken Dodd.
Around 40 of the 12ft (3.5m) of the comedian's trademark props are being placed on city monuments - even statues of Queen Victoria and The Beatles are brandishing the comedy dusters.
A council spokeswoman said an anonymous donor had provided the tickling sticks "and we think Ken would have liked it".
Image source, PAThe first fan to arrive for Sir Ken Dodd's funeral at Liverpool Cathedral was Samuel Ball from Stoke-on-Trent, who got there at 05:30.
He said: "I want to pay my respects and say thank you for a last time to my hero."
More than 100 fans were there by 10:10 this morning - about three hours before the service is due to begin.
The widow of Sir Ken Dodd has said she "couldn't have imagined" the number of floral tributes and messages that have been laid outside the couple's home in Liverpool.
Lady Ann Dodd told BBC North West Tonight's Roger Johnson there had been "a tremendous amount of flowers and messages, with some saying how he brought them happiness and helped them in the past".
Sir Ken died earlier this month aged 90 at the home in Knotty Ash where he had lived all his life.
His funeral is taking place at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral later.
Merseyside's chief constable says he is "disgusted by the pathetic louts" who attacked police cars as officers responded to a serious crash involving a scrambler bike.
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A man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after hitting a wall on Longmoor Lane in Fazakerley yesterday.
While officers worked at the scene, police vehicles were spat on and their tyres were let down.
Chief Constable Andy Cooke and other senior officers described the actions of the perpetrators as "disgusting" and "outrageous".