Parkinson - Les Dawson - 1974.avi
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Les Dawson's first appearance on Michael Parkinson's BBC chat show.
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@firebyrd437 3 years ago
Les was a great comedian, and Parkinson really was the king of the chat shows
@jody1367 3 years ago
Both Les and now Parky gone , but never forgotten. Is anyone else on here missing these days?
@CozzaP1969 4 years ago
His intelligence and use of the English language is part if what makes him so good
@robertm7071 5 years ago (edited)
My favourite Les Dawson monologue:
I was sat at the bottom of the garden a week ago, smoking a reflective cheroot, thinking about this and that - mostly that - and I just happened to glance at the night sky, and I marvelled at the millions of stars glistening like little pieces of quicksilver thrown carelessly onto black velvet. In awe, I watched the waxen moon ride across the zenith of the heavens like an amber chariot towards the void of infinite space wherein the tethered bolts of Jupiter and Mars hang forever festooned in all their orbital majesty, and as I looked at all this, I thought to myself, “I must put a roof on this lavatory.”
I was sat at the bottom of the garden a week ago, smoking a reflective cheroot, thinking about this and that - mostly that - and I just happened to glance at the night sky, and I marvelled at the millions of stars glistening like little pieces of quicksilver thrown carelessly onto black velvet. In awe, I watched the waxen moon ride across the zenith of the heavens like an amber chariot towards the void of infinite space wherein the tethered bolts of Jupiter and Mars hang forever festooned in all their orbital majesty, and as I looked at all this, I thought to myself, “I must put a roof on this lavatory.”
@mrsuperger5429 4 years ago
Les was superb, and underneath that wonderful humour was a highly intellectual and thoughtful human being. He is terribly missed.
@chriswinwood6501 3 years ago
Les was such a bloody hero. Not a word out of place, so genuine, so roaringly funny. The man could do nothing wrong.
@paulusthewoodknome 1 month ago
My God, they were good days. Our generation has had the best years on this Earth. God help my / our Grandchildren
@39devonshire 13 years ago
The greatest comedian of all time. Ground breaking. A true legend. If he was alive today he would still be the best. By a long run. RIP Les
@richardwalker1880 4 years ago
LES DAWSON IS THEE GREATISIST COMIC GENIUS EVER A WONDERFUL MAN A GREAT PIANIST HOW MUCH WE MISS YOU ❤ LES
@brusselssprouts560 4 years ago
There are masters of comedy and then there a true masters of comedy like Les. Much missed and beloved from North to South.
@johnbateman9530 4 years ago
I'm now 60 years old and I have been laughing at this man most of my life and I am still laughing now a true legend
@kevinshelbourn8928 3 years ago
A brilliant comedian and a brilliant interviewer sadly now of an age that no longer exists
@johncheetham 3 years ago
“ Flying high”
Les was born in the February of 1931
And, his parents were so pleased when the day did finally come
Although, it put them in a morass, a Tower of Babel yes! A real fix
9 months earlier his dad thought he’d just been laying bricks
Les was brought up in Manchester’s working class towns
Although, very young there were no tears from this clown
From a early age he was a English literature fan
Especially the writings of a chap they called Charles Lamb
He made a living in a “ Maison closes” a Parisian house of the rising sun
Entertaining as a pianist, playing wrong notes just for fun
In 1967 opportunity came knocking
From that day on he entertained for a living
There was Cissie and Ada mee- mawing
Copying the great Norman Evans over the garden wall
There were the Roly Poly’s and Les dressed as John Bull
More wrong notes on piano and writing secret novels
Sez Lez, Blankety Blank and Jokers wild
A final rendition of “ I got you babe” on Surprise, Surprise
Whilst waiting on a check up he sadly passed away
He will always be remembered for his inimitable way.
Les’s wife Tracey has been known to say reincarnation has occurred twice
Indeed, that is the word on the street?
Firstly, when Les and Tracey’s daughter Charlotte heard the patter of tiny feet
A bundle of joy named Noah was born
Wrinkled, smiling like venetian blinds and looking ever so forlorn
A mini-me of Les and, his character he definitely has
I’m sure a future in comedy beckons and the stage again will be his?
Secondly, there is a chap from Ormskirk( we won’t hold that against him)
called Jonathan Peter Culshaw whom is a dead ringer for Les.
His impressions are top drawer, he even speaks how “ Lez Sez”
Jonathan has taken Les on tour
Bringing old school comedy from within and, much more
With Les being a purveyor of words and heart felt quotes
Delivered curmudgeonly with warmth and glow
And, how can we forget his Mother- in Law jokes?
If you are a fan of true entertainment and, you could possibly laugh until you cry?
Then, please attend the show of course, it’s called “ Flying high” X
Les was born in the February of 1931
And, his parents were so pleased when the day did finally come
Although, it put them in a morass, a Tower of Babel yes! A real fix
9 months earlier his dad thought he’d just been laying bricks
Les was brought up in Manchester’s working class towns
Although, very young there were no tears from this clown
From a early age he was a English literature fan
Especially the writings of a chap they called Charles Lamb
He made a living in a “ Maison closes” a Parisian house of the rising sun
Entertaining as a pianist, playing wrong notes just for fun
In 1967 opportunity came knocking
From that day on he entertained for a living
There was Cissie and Ada mee- mawing
Copying the great Norman Evans over the garden wall
There were the Roly Poly’s and Les dressed as John Bull
More wrong notes on piano and writing secret novels
Sez Lez, Blankety Blank and Jokers wild
A final rendition of “ I got you babe” on Surprise, Surprise
Whilst waiting on a check up he sadly passed away
He will always be remembered for his inimitable way.
Les’s wife Tracey has been known to say reincarnation has occurred twice
Indeed, that is the word on the street?
Firstly, when Les and Tracey’s daughter Charlotte heard the patter of tiny feet
A bundle of joy named Noah was born
Wrinkled, smiling like venetian blinds and looking ever so forlorn
A mini-me of Les and, his character he definitely has
I’m sure a future in comedy beckons and the stage again will be his?
Secondly, there is a chap from Ormskirk( we won’t hold that against him)
called Jonathan Peter Culshaw whom is a dead ringer for Les.
His impressions are top drawer, he even speaks how “ Lez Sez”
Jonathan has taken Les on tour
Bringing old school comedy from within and, much more
With Les being a purveyor of words and heart felt quotes
Delivered curmudgeonly with warmth and glow
And, how can we forget his Mother- in Law jokes?
If you are a fan of true entertainment and, you could possibly laugh until you cry?
Then, please attend the show of course, it’s called “ Flying high” X
@indifferentmonkey 4 years ago
Just think this kind of humour is the best. So funny. He was one of the best.
@VinnyHarrison 11 months ago
Unfortunately comics like this don't exist anymore.. God bless you les❤
@Luton-Mick 4 years ago
My mum used to work at Toddington services on the M1 and Les Dawson came in one night on his way back up North, over 30 years later she still cracks up remembering that encounter as he was exactly like this off screen and comedy aside was a real gentleman. True legend and master of his craft.
Parkinson - Les Dawson - 1974.avi
Cheeseford
3,020,354 views
Les Dawson's first appearance on Michael Parkinson's BBC chat show.