Les Dawson

I think it was Cosmo Smallpiece. I wasn't keen on him.

There really was a Sir Basil Smallpeice who was director of BOAC

Do you remember his Basil Smallpiece sketch. Would be banned now probably.

He was also a good singer, but being Les he could never resist larking about.

He was brilliant so much better than the comedians who have to rely on using four letter words to get a laugh

BlueBelle

I see we re on our own here Tanith ???

I'd give in if I were you

I see we re on our own here Tanith ???

Blossoming

I love this video of Les with Olivia Newton John. They are both cracked up laughing by the end.

youtu.be/7VXAGqJQpTg

Thanks Blssoming

Wasn't she lovely

I doubt that his MIL jokes would be allowed now but he had a really good relationship with his MIL.

He was brilliant and the comedy is timeless.

Jaberwok

Oh I loved Les Dawson. Cassie and Add a great favorite. Of course he wouldn't be allowed these days! Much too sensitive!

Dawson was such a talented writer and performer that he would have easily transcended the mores of the time.
He wasn’t just your run of the mill Working Mens Club comedian.
Les would have been able to create comedy to please any audience.
He would probably be hosting HIGNFY or something similar

Oh yes, his piano playing! It reduces me to helpless laughter every time. I have played excerpts to my children over the years to explain why I have come home from church sometimes saying " the organist was a bit Les Dawson today ".

I liked him too. Especially Cissie and Ada. He was a talented pianist too as Callistemon said. It was nice to see clips of him again.

Oh I loved Les Dawson. Cassie and Add a great favorite. Of course he wouldn't be allowed these days! Much too sensitive!

A very, very clever man.
John Culshaw is doing a one man show as him at Edinburgh at the moment.
I hope that it makes its way to the television.

I love this video of Les with Olivia Newton John. They are both cracked up laughing by the end.

youtu.be/7VXAGqJQpTg

He had to have been a very good piano player to play well-known music so badly ???

I watched it.
My favourite sketches used to be Cissie and Ada.

We watched it. It was brilliant.

Me neither tanith not for me I m afraid

I never could abide him sorry.