Les Dawson

Britain lost one of its most cherished talents when Les Dawson died of a heart attack in 1993, aged just 62. He had been due to record An Audience with... two weeks later; now, thanks to the wonders of technology, a version of Dawson will at last "present" the show after 20 years.

ITV promises a television first: a "staggeringly realistic" 3D holographic projection of the comic. Friends Bruce Forsyth, Terry Wogan and Ken Dodd recall their memories and, courtesy of Dawson's widow Tracy, there's treasured family-video footage of Dawson with his daughter Charlotte, who was only eight months old when her father died.

Can a hologram Les Dawson tell 'em like he used to?

The deceased Dawson - and his gags - are being resurrected for a last show. But a hologram can't compare to the real thing.

Les Dawson's daughter in plea to end family feud

Charlotte Dawson says Les Dawson would be devastated by the distance between his children and she is urging all of them to bury the hatchet.

Les Dawson left material as a legacy for his daughter

There'll be laughter in the Dawson household over the festive season - but nowhere near as much as there was when comic genius Les Dawson was alive, his widow Tracy Dawson says.

Les Dawson's Joke Book: review

Les Dawson's mother-in-law jokes overshadowed some of his imaginative wordplay, as this new book of jokes shows.

20 years later Les Dawson's laughter lives on

It will soon be 20 years since Mancunian comedy great Les Dawson died, but his jokes live on in a newly published book compiled by his wife Tracy and daughter Charlotte. Dianne Bourne talks to the mum and daughter about celebrating the legacy of Les.

Video: Tracy & Charlotte Dawson on Les Dawson joke book

We spoke to Les' wife Tracy, and daughter Charlotte about a new book which looks at his very best jokes.

Tracy said that Les always saw the funny side - she also says that despite his comic persona Les was actually a very good pianist!

Les Dawson's Joke Book by Les Dawson, Charlotte Dawson and Tracy Dawson is available from tomorrow (Thursday 4th October.)

Looking after Les Dawson's legacy

When Les Dawson died, his daughter was eight months old. His wife, Tracy, was determined to keep the comic's presence alive as little Charlotte grew up - there was even a cardboard cutout of her dad next to the cot.

Still besotted by Les Dawson

Twenty years after his death his wife and daughter reveal they're still heartbroken over the comic genius who loved to say he was 'a fat man with a face like a collapsed sponge cake'.