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Urban Myths: Les, Miserable. Older Les (Mark Addy). Copyright: Red Production Company
Urban Myths: Les, Miserable

Urban Myths: Les, Miserable

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky Arts
  • 2020
  • 1 episode

A comedy special inspired by the true story of Les Dawson's time in Paris during the 1950s. Also features John Bradley, Mark Addy, Pam Ferris, Samuel Barnett, Djinda Kane and more.

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Urban Myths: Les, Miserable. Image shows from L to R: Older Les (Mark Addy), Young Les (John Bradley). Copyright: Red Production Company

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2020
Channel
Sky Arts
Episodes
1
Creator
David Stevenson
Stars
John Bradley, Mark Addy, Pam Ferris, Samuel Barnett, Djinda Kane, Maya Lopez, Derren Litten and Steve Pemberton
Writer
Steve Pemberton
Director
Steve Bendelack
Producers
Carlene King, Jemma Rodgers, Tilusha Ghelani, David Stevenson and Steve Pemberton
Company

This episode tells the story of the well-loved stand-up comedian's adventures in Paris in the mid-1950s.

Inspired by his heroes, the writers Jean Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, a young Les Dawson his home in Manchester to live in Paris in order to pursue his dream of becoming a serious novelist. Unfortunately, things didn't quite work out as he planned, and he ended up becoming a pianist in a brothel.

Additional details

Part of

Urban Myths

Also known as
  • Urban Myths: Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 2am on Sky Arts
Episode length
30 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 12:30am on Sky Arts
  • Wednesday 14th September 2022 at 1:45am on Sky Arts
  • Thursday 7th April 2022 at 3:30am on Sky Arts

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