Funnyman Ken Dodd has revealed how tickled he is to get his date back at St George's Hall.

His concert was among those postponed when ceiling cracks were discovered in the ornate plasterwork at the historic hall.

Dodd has now been rescheduled for February 28.

He said: "I have played St George's Hall many, many, times and I am looking forward to getting back there.

"It is a beautiful old building and should be cherished and preserved for generations to come."

He said it was among his favourite concert halls and has fond memories of playing to Bradford audiences both there and at the Alhambra.

"It has a different ambience to the Alhambra because one is a theatre and one is a hall and it is always a great privilege to play there.

"I tend to appear there in winter so I have played St George's hall in all weathers - snow, fog, ice. I love the view as you drive down into Bradford and see the city in all its glory.

"St George's Hall is part of a wonderful historical city. That is true of many Yorkshire cities. The city fathers and city mothers of that era built beautiful halls."

The hall is due to reopen in the New Year with a concert by the Halle orchestra.

Theatre staff have worked round the clock to find alternative venues and dates for the shows affected.

Four shows have been cancelled - Noddy, Mamma Mia, Bollywood Nights and Rigoletto.

Michael Ball will be appearing at The Victoria Theatre, Halifax, on November 26 instead.

The Alhambra will be taking on shows and others have been rescheduled to appear at St George's Hall after it reopens on January 7.

The box office will be contacting all ticket-holders keeping them up-to-date with new plans.