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Filming 26th September 2008
Location Stadhuset (City Hall), Stockholm, Sweden
Broadcast SVT, Sweden
Released This show has not been included on any officially released video or DVD
Notes Benny and Mona attended a ceremony held by Stockholm University to celebrate those who have achieved their "PHD".  A number of honorary doctors are appointed, one of which was Benny based on his 40 years in the music business.

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"Today the former ABBA-member Benny Andersson became a doctor of honour by the Stockholm University during a ceremony in the Town Hall. In the motivation says that he essentially has contributed to the swedish wonder of music and that he has managed the Swedish folk music.
The musician, composer and conductor Benny Andersson is also known from Benny Anderssons Orkester and in the first place the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla and Mamma Mia!

Interviewer: Do you have any experience of this world before now?
Benny: No, I wouldn't say so. But it's nice to wear a dress suit sometimes.
Interviewer: What education do you have?
Benny: I got the compulsory-school degree and a driving licence, that's all. But I haven't had any theoretical musical education at all."
 
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Credits Thanks to Stefan and Malin Westerberg