Banks in the Isle of Man are checking their balance sheets today after the death of one of their most secretive clients.

UK man Ken Dodd was a regular visitor to the Island, bringing suitcases full of money to hide from the taxman.

A statue in Liverpool commemorated his merry-making money-laundering, complete with the bag he used to carry cash.

Mr Dodd was 90 – almost old enough to qualify as a Manx magistrate.