Les Dawson
Les Dawson (2 February 1931 – 10 June 1993) was an English comedian, actor, writer, and presenter, who is best remembered for his deadpan style, curmudgeonly persona and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife.
When Comedy Changed Forever
as Self (archive material)The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and...
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Dawson's Electric Cinema
as uncreditedA comedy set in the 1920s with Les Dawson (as his own grandfather) and family running a flea-pit...
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Sounds Like Les Dawson
as uncreditedLes Dawson invites some familiar friends to join him in this one off special in which he...
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Les Dawson: 30 Funniest Moments
as Archive FootageA celebration of the comedian’s career that includes tales about shaggy dogs, vintage sketches,...
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The Best of Les Dawson
as uncreditedLes Dawson made the mother-in-law joke his stock-in-trade, but this master of stand-up comedy...
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An Audience with...
as Self (archive footage)An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...
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Blankety Blank
as Self - PresenterBlankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show...
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Sykes
as uncreditedSykes is a British sitcom that aired on BBC 1 from 1972 to 1979. Starring Eric Sykes and Hattie...
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Going Live!
as SelfGoing Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It...
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Opportunity Knocks
as uncreditedA radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s...
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Performance
as NonaAn anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.
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Cilla
as SelfA mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.
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The Les Dawson Show
as uncreditedA variety show featuring sketch and stand-up comedy as well as guest appearances, dance numbers...
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Sez Les
as Self / Various CharactersSez Les was a British comedy sketch show that starred Les Dawson, produced by Yorkshire...
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Seaside Special
as uncreditedA BBC light entertainment show broadcast from 1975 to 1979, filmed in a big top at various...
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The Dawson Watch
as uncreditedComedy show set in its own headquarters from which it offers advice, via Les, to the general...
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Dawson And Friends
as uncreditedSeries of 4 hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.
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Les Dawson's Christmas Box
as uncreditedA seasonal offering from one of Britain’s most missed comics first seen in 1974 featuring...
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Summertime Special
as uncreditedA BBC light entertainment holiday series, following on from the success of their Seaside Special...
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