Les Dawson made the mother-in-law joke his stock-in-trade, but this master of stand-up comedy would play his audience with a rich array of comic...

A comedy set in the 1920s with Les Dawson (as his own grandfather) and family running a flea-pit cinema.

Les Dawson invites some familiar friends to join him in this one off special in which he performs sketches and musical numbers. Watch out for a rare...

The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as...

British production of Argentinan Roberto Cossa's play, set in Argentina in 1982. Nona is an elderly woman who is causing a drain on the resources of...

A celebration of the comedian’s career that includes tales about shaggy dogs, vintage sketches, and his partnerships with famous people like...

The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on...

Through previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late comedian Les Dawson's public persona and discover the real...

Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18...

Sez Les was a British comedy sketch show that starred Les Dawson, produced by Yorkshire Television, airing on ITV from 1969 to 1976. Roy Barraclough...

Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.

A BBC light entertainment show broadcast from 1975 to 1979, filmed in a big top at various British seaside resorts. Originally the big top belonged...

Pebble Mill was a re-launched version of the 1970s daily chat show Pebble Mill (also known as Pebble Mill At One for a while) which aired on BBC1 in...

Comedy show set in its own headquarters from which it offers advice, via Les, to the general public on numerous topics including; entertainment, the...

A variety show featuring sketch and stand-up comedy as well as guest appearances, dance numbers and musical performances.

A BBC light entertainment holiday series, following on from the success of their Seaside Special shows, featuring comedy, music and variety guest...

A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by...

Series of 4 hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.

A seasonal offering from one of Britain’s most missed comics first seen in 1974 featuring sketches, songs, music and dancing.

A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah...

An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.

Fast Friends is a short lived game show that aired for one series on BBC One in 1991. Hosted by Les Dawson, it was an adaptation of an unsold pilot...

Series of 4 hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.

Comedy show set in its own headquarters from which it offers advice, via Les, to the general public on numerous topics including; entertainment, the...

A seasonal offering from one of Britain’s most missed comics first seen in 1974 featuring sketches, songs, music and dancing.