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Les Dawson. Copyright: ITV Studios
Les Dawson Forever

Les Dawson Forever

  • TV documentary
  • ITV3
  • 2016
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

A two-part documentary about stand-up comic Les Dawson. Also features Roy Barraclough, Ted Robbins, Johnny Vegas, Barry Cryer and Martin Clunes

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2016
Channel
ITV3
Episodes
2 (1 series)
Features
Roy Barraclough, Ted Robbins, Johnny Vegas, Barry Cryer, Les Dawson and Martin Clunes
Directors
Ruth Binsley and Patrick Talbot
Producers
Ruth Binsley, Patrick Talbot and Mark Robinson
Company

Over two hour-long shows, Les Dawson Forever calls upon family, friends and extraordinary, previously unseen and revealing footage to tell the story of one of British TV's greatest comedians.

As the king of the one liner, ace piano player, and a friend to mothers-in-law everywhere, the show charts Les Dawson's incredible journey from the back streets of Manchester to millions of our living rooms.

Les Dawson Forever features interviews with Les's wife Tracy Dawson, daughter Charlotte, co-star Roy Barraclough and friends and fans including Ken Dodd, Johnny Vegas, Johnny Ball and writer Andy Hamilton.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 21st December 2016 at 9pm on ITV3
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 4th January 2021 at 1:00am on ITV3 - Episode 2
  • Monday 4th January 2021 at 12:00am on ITV3 - Episode 1
  • Friday 1st January 2021 at 7:00pm on ITV3 - Episode 2

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