Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes - ITV1 Documentary - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Tracy Dawson, Charlotte Dawson

Genre

Documentary

Broadcast

2021

Channel

ITV

Episodes

1

Features

Tracy Dawson, Charlotte Dawson, Brendan O'Carroll, Jason Manford, Omid Djalili, John Thomson, Ruth Madoc, Gloria Hunniford and more

Producers

Helen Tonge and Stephen McGinn

Company

Les Dawson was a comedy icon famed for his legendary gurn and piano bum notes and hilarious characters. Unearthing unique previously unseen family footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to his very public persona and discover the real Les away from the spotlight, family man and comedian.

This year would have been Les' 90th birthday. Teaming up with well-known fans including Mrs Brown's Brendan O Carroll, Jason Manford, Omid Djalili, John Thomson, and lifelong friends including Ruth Madoc and Gloria Hunniford as well as Les' wife and daughter, we also uncover never-before-seen material revealing surprises not just to his friends, but his family too.

Additional details

Production

Location

Camera set-up

Single camera

Picture

Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Wednesday 21st July 2021 at 9pm on ITV1

Episode length

1 hour

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