In the early 90s Ken Dodd invited our Down's Syndrome son, who was 8, and I to one of his performances in our area. We went to his dressing room after the show, he presented our lad with two of his 'tickling sticks'. Ken Dodd was very amusing, we enjoyed the show. Some years later I did one of my artwork creations for him, which he was kind enough to say he liked very much. I believe in his private life he was very different to how he appeared on stage, and liked to keep himself to himself.