It is strange to see audience members who have passed since this was made: Paul Daniels, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lionel Blair, Nicholas Parsons. No wonder tv is so poor. There is nobody left. Bless you Les.
Watching this again, you realise humour doesn't exist on British TV anymore.... PC has wiped out the Greatest of the Great and those who hoped to be Great....... What a loss!!
Wonderful to see him again .he was one of the best comedians .never forgotten .watching in 2024 sad to see those audience members that have also passed away
I’m 71 and my dad was a friend of Les when I was a kid … came round to our house a few times in Didsbury Manchester. Can’t prove it but that was great to watch, thanks 😊
My father went to Cambridge University, helped develop ship Radar in WW2, spoke at the UN, travelled the world as a Chemical engineer including behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War, and found Les Dawson hilarious.
The blankety blank 'cheque book and pen' probably the most valuable thing they gave away on the programme. Although ut was in the days when the BBC thought it wasn't appropriate to spend licence payers money on game show prizes.
Technology's a wonderful thing, this was a joy to watch. Though it was odd looking round the audience to notice how many others are also no longer with us, since only 2013 when this was filmed
Love you Les, this World is much bleaker now you're not here anymore. You're much missed. Thanks for all the laughs. RESQUIT IN PACE - LES DAWSON, AND THE COMIC LEGEND YOU ARE. 😷😢😔🤗❤️👍✌️👋
What an enjoyable show, as if Les was actually performing 'live'. I've never laughed so much at a comedian and he was a master with words. This is the kind of humour our world misses so much. Thank you Les.
No comics like this anymore. I grew up in the 70's with the likes of Les Dawson on tv. He still makes me cry with laughter even tho he has passed on. Les you may be gone but you will forever make us laugh! Sad day when he died.
Me too Steve, I was born in 1964 and was party to all the great comics that my family watched on TV together. It was another era, one we'll never see again.
How sad that this exceptional entertainer did not get to be a part of his daughters life. How wonderful to be the father of such a poised and beautiful young woman. Not to mention all the great comedic material fatherhood can provide over those years ! God Bless and Keep You All.
I loved this man for what he was, a brilliant, natural born British comedian, I loved his mother in law jokes and his spontaneous "one liners". He used to imitate northern ladies gossiping together, where they "mouth" the words without actually using their vocal cords. He had the same accent as most of my father's family who came from near Liverpool (Heswall, Waterloo, freshfield). I was very upset when he died and could imagine the grief of his wife and daughter, losing such a lovely and talented person like that. Thank God we have his recordings. This man had such talent that, even before he uttered a word or played a note, one was in fit's of laughter.
The show was made by ITV so no license fee was used. But I totally agree, this program was outstanding. It's always good to see joy on peoples faces, and this show excelled at doing just that. Being born in 1970 I grew up with these comedians/geniuses. Unfortunately their likes are no longer around and sadly will never return. If there were to be more of these shows I would happily watch them. Tommy Cooper, Morecambe and Wise, my television is waiting.
Greatest comic ever, shows like his never can never be replicated, up there with the greats, 2 ronnies, only fools and horses, porridge, last of the summer wine, open all hours we should be so grateful to have watched them in our youths TRUE LAUGHTER
I've not laughed so much in years. One of the greatest comedians EVER. If only we had that caliber of comedy now in 2021 the world would be a better place. RIP Les.
What would you make of the world today Les? Your so dearly missed. Hope you were watching this, the smile's and tears of your lovely wife and daughter made it simply perfect.
I had the pleasure of this magnificent fella's company a few times in 92/93. Cissie & Ada will always be my idols. That pairing with Roy (Cheers;)) was a pair we ALL know and created timeless idols. Les, thanks mate.
Dear Les, I once saw him in a comedy show in Bradford. He was amazing, the other actors just fell about laughing with his ad-libs. An amazing and genuine man, R.I.P Les, and thank you.
Thanks for sharing this. I remember when Les appeared on the "Opportunity Knocks" program with Hughie Green, His timing was not quite right at the time, but he soon tuned up his delivery, to become very funny. His whole persona was about the blunt "up North" way of life,, with a cartoon like characterisation of everything going wrong . So many people from those parts could identify with that, , but in true British spirit, the public understood and laughed full and loud. at themselves. If ever their was a John Bull of the British Comedy world, it was him. A very gifted entertainer who should never be forgotten.
AWESOME LES DAWSON WONDERFUL SO DAMN FUNNY GREAT SENCE OF HUMOUR R.I.P. ALWAYS IN OUR HEART & SOUL WILL MOST CERTAINLY BE SADLY MISSED LOVE HIS CHARACTER FANTASTIC PERSONA MARVELLOUS ENTERTAINMENT THANKYOU FOR SHARING FANTASTIC VIDEO UPLOAD I HAVE GOOD LAUGH MY DEAR LOVELY FRIEND Matt Pawsey YESS UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES BRAVOO XD . WARM GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND MY DEAREST BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS & FAMILY INDEED THUMBS UP MUST WATCH WISHING YOU ALL A BLESSED JOLLY DAY AHEAD SENDING SMILES MY LOVE & LIGHT GOD BLESS YOU NAMASTE . KISSES & BIG WARM HUGS FROM THE HEART . XXXXXXX
Les was among the most genuine of people in the business we call 'show' that you could ever wish to meet. Looking back now, it's sobering to think how many others featured here have now passed away.
i remember seeing this on TV. It was my first time seeing Les in action, and i wish i was born 10 years earlier so that i could've seen him properly on TV.
A 70's icon; growing up without Les Dawson would have made us very different people. And the same goes for Morecambe and Wise, Dick Emery, Monty Python, Tommy Cooper, The Likely Lads, Dave Allen and the wonderful Michael Parkinson for the Saturday night interviews. Fantastic, inspiring and unforgettable years.
This man never fails to make me laugh...he was such a huge childhood memory of mine from the 70's. Such a sad loss to the world of comedians. Miss you lots Les...Bless You XXXX
Thanks for sharing, i loved Les Dawson when i was growing up as a kid, he literally had me in tears laughing whenever i saw him on TV. This was an amazing tribute, he had a natural talent for making people laugh, a great down to earth guy too. Thanks Les for all the times you made me laugh, gone but never forgotten. RIP
First class simply brilliant. Sterling gent and fantastic musician and comedian. Miss you Les. Forever in our hearts ❤️ Always loved and remembered XXX
I laughed all the way through...and as it was 3am, I woke up the entire house too. Les' daughter is such a beautiful girl...he'd have been so proud of her..
Amazing.I can't usually watch a video for more than 5 minutes but i was glued for the whole thing. One of the funniest men ever. Well done whoever created this hologram idea, unique and brilliant.
Thank you so much for posting. Part of my television childhood. Later, in an era of 'Punk Rock' etc in the 70's and then in the next decade, no teenager would watch 'Blankety Blank' in the '80s. What a comic genius Les was,and how he grafted for his trade. RIP
I'm sure there are countless out there but for me les dawson is the only celeb I grew up with that actually could make a silk purse out of a sow's ear...blackety blank is all the proof anyone needs. A brilliant man.
I met you two in Plymouth at New Year. The year before he died. You guys had a round table and Les insisted in having his young daughter at the table with all his guests. He was very generous to me and my girlfriend at the time.
His panto season. I worked in the hotel he stayed at and had a few meets with him there. If that meal was at QMH hotel, I may have cooked it ;)) He always a great guy.
Wow that was great that man made us laugh when he was alive and is still doing it from the grave ...Well NO he lives on in all our minds .THANK YOU MR LES DAWSON .
They should take this video down immediately - all my friends are going to find out where my best material comes from LOL. it was lovely to watch the maestro of mirth in action again
Absolutely brilliant nee bull he brightened up millions of shitty lives in a way that he only could ,the funniest bloke ever ,and still love watching him !
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It is strange to see audience members who have passed since this was made: Paul Daniels, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lionel Blair, Nicholas Parsons. No wonder tv is so poor. There is nobody left. Bless you Les.
Watching this again, you realise humour doesn't exist on British TV anymore.... PC has wiped out the Greatest of the Great and those who hoped to be Great....... What a loss!!
Wonderful to see him again .he was one of the best comedians .never forgotten .watching in 2024 sad to see those audience members that have also passed away
I’m 71 and my dad was a friend of Les when I was a kid … came round to our house a few times in Didsbury Manchester. Can’t prove it but that was great to watch, thanks 😊
My father went to Cambridge University, helped develop ship Radar in WW2, spoke at the UN, travelled the world as a Chemical engineer including behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War, and found Les Dawson hilarious.
Les Dawson will always be remembered as one of the best stand up comedians ever.
The blankety blank 'cheque book and pen' probably the most valuable thing they gave away on the programme. Although ut was in the days when the BBC thought it wasn't appropriate to spend licence payers money on game show prizes.
Mum and I never missed Les when he was on the telly😀😄🤪. There are no comedians anywhere that could come close to him. Ken Dodd also💙💜.
That was too funny.
And only took five months to land. ;)
God bless him. Gone are the days of this comic humour, in fact, gone are the days of any. A master of laughter, and sadly missed.
Watching this programme in 2021 it saddened me to think how many people who took part are no longer with us
ITV, if you're lucky they put shows on between the adverts.
Absolutely brilliant...just dont get comedians like Les Dawson these days. RIP
It's very refreshing to hear of a celebrity who has a reputation that is not being tarnished by his own stupidity or perversions.
'The curtains were drawn but all the other furniture was real'! Your second to none Mr. Dawson
His daughter is truly stunning he will be smiling down with pride looking at her .
Technology's a wonderful thing, this was a joy to watch. Though it was odd looking round the audience to notice how many others are also no longer with us, since only 2013 when this was filmed
I just said exactly the same..so many legends that aren't here anymore!
Les had the magic that goes beyond talent....we won't see another like him.
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Agreed! One of the best if not THE best stand up comic in my entire lifetime so dry such faces comic genius r.i.p. les u loved by me ❤️
This must have been a very special moment for his daughter.
Love you Les, this World is much bleaker now you're not here anymore. You're much missed. Thanks for all the laughs. RESQUIT IN PACE - LES DAWSON, AND THE COMIC LEGEND YOU ARE. 😷😢😔🤗❤️👍✌️👋
SUCH a wonderful man! - One of a kind that we will never get to see again! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What an enjoyable show, as if Les was actually performing 'live'. I've never laughed so much at a comedian and he was a master with words. This is the kind of humour our world misses so much. Thank you Les.
The worst part was when he just vanished on the stage at the end. That was his last standing ovation, God bless him.
No comics like this anymore. I grew up in the 70's with the likes of Les Dawson on tv. He still makes me cry with laughter even tho he has passed on. Les you may be gone but you will forever make us laugh! Sad day when he died.
Me too Steve, I was born in 1964 and was party to all the great comics that my family watched on TV together. It was another era, one we'll never see again.
Same thing, I seem to remember that they tried to cancel him and Bernard Manning.
@@jayfurjill same here Jill , I was born 1963. We had the best of it all back then
Agreed
I met him once after one of his shows. I was so excited! His wife was there too. Both really lovely people.
How sad that this exceptional entertainer did not get to be a part of his daughters life. How wonderful to be the father of such a poised and beautiful young woman. Not to mention all the great comedic material fatherhood can provide over those years !
God Bless and Keep You All.
He was magic this was a special night for his wife daughter and his fans RIP you lovely lovely man .
I loved this man for what he was, a brilliant, natural born British comedian, I loved his mother in law jokes and his spontaneous "one liners". He used to imitate northern ladies gossiping together, where they "mouth" the words without actually using their vocal cords. He had the same accent as most of my father's family who came from near Liverpool (Heswall, Waterloo, freshfield). I was very upset when he died and could imagine the grief of his wife and daughter, losing such a lovely and talented person like that. Thank God we have his recordings. This man had such talent that, even before he uttered a word or played a note, one was in fit's of laughter.
This was a wonderful tribute for Les. He was naturally a very funny man. RIP Les xx
The show was made by ITV so no license fee was used. But I totally agree, this program was outstanding. It's always good to see joy on peoples faces, and this show excelled at doing just that. Being born in 1970 I grew up with these comedians/geniuses. Unfortunately their likes are no longer around and sadly will never return. If there were to be more of these shows I would happily watch them. Tommy Cooper, Morecambe and Wise, my television is waiting.
Brought up on Les,multi,talented funny nice guy.R.I.P.
Les Dawson I always watched him on the Telly and laugh I never stopped laughing. What a great man.
Thank you for the upload Les What a star.
Greatest comic ever, shows like his never can never be replicated, up there with the greats, 2 ronnies, only fools and horses, porridge, last of the summer wine, open all hours we should be so grateful to have watched them in our youths TRUE LAUGHTER
You are so missed, Les. The only man who could make a grande piano hysterically funny.
I've not laughed so much in years. One of the greatest comedians EVER. If only we had that caliber of comedy now in 2021 the world would be a better place. RIP Les.
What would you make of the world today Les? Your so dearly missed. Hope you were watching this, the smile's and tears of your lovely wife and daughter made it simply perfect.
Thanks for putting this on youtube. Wonderful tribute. Thanks to Tracy and Charlotte Dawson for letting us enjoy Les' performances again.
I had the pleasure of this magnificent fella's company a few times in 92/93.
Cissie & Ada will always be my idols. That pairing with Roy (Cheers;)) was a pair we ALL know and created timeless idols.
Les, thanks mate.
Dear Les, I once saw him in a comedy show in Bradford. He was amazing, the other actors just fell about laughing with his ad-libs. An amazing and genuine man, R.I.P Les, and thank you.
Les was a complete genius. What a truly amazing production.
The AMAZING Les Dawson. We will never forget you!
For me the greatest comedian Britain ever produced legend...
that was awesome, Les was a great comic and showman, he has kept me laughing for over 40 years. God bless you Les. we all miss you. xx
i'd like to thank ITV for letting me work here
and i'd like to thank the wife and kids For making it neccesary.
CLASSIC.
Thanks for sharing this. I remember when Les appeared on the "Opportunity Knocks" program with Hughie Green, His timing was not quite right at the time, but he soon tuned up his delivery, to become very funny. His whole persona was about the blunt "up North" way of life,, with a cartoon like characterisation of everything going wrong . So many people from those parts could identify with that, , but in true British spirit, the public understood and laughed full and loud. at themselves. If ever their was a John Bull of the British Comedy world, it was him. A very gifted entertainer who should never be forgotten.
AWESOME LES DAWSON WONDERFUL SO DAMN FUNNY GREAT SENCE OF HUMOUR R.I.P. ALWAYS IN OUR HEART & SOUL WILL MOST CERTAINLY BE SADLY MISSED LOVE HIS CHARACTER FANTASTIC PERSONA MARVELLOUS ENTERTAINMENT THANKYOU FOR SHARING FANTASTIC VIDEO UPLOAD I HAVE GOOD LAUGH MY DEAR LOVELY FRIEND Matt Pawsey YESS UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES BRAVOO XD . WARM GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND MY DEAREST BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS & FAMILY INDEED THUMBS UP MUST WATCH WISHING YOU ALL A BLESSED JOLLY DAY AHEAD SENDING SMILES MY LOVE & LIGHT GOD BLESS YOU NAMASTE . KISSES & BIG WARM HUGS FROM THE HEART . XXXXXXX
Awesome tribute 🥰Legends never die as long as we keep remembering n loving them🙏❤️god bless u Les families friends fans,👍🙏
Les was among the most genuine of people in the business we call 'show' that you could ever wish to meet.
Looking back now, it's sobering to think how many others featured here have now passed away.
i remember seeing this on TV. It was my first time seeing Les in action, and i wish i was born 10 years earlier so that i could've seen him properly on TV.
I was laughing while crying, and he was before my time. Just goes to show he was an incredible man.
RIP mate, you're missed
A 70's icon; growing up without Les Dawson would have made us very different people. And the same goes for Morecambe and Wise, Dick Emery, Monty Python, Tommy Cooper, The Likely Lads, Dave Allen and the wonderful Michael Parkinson for the Saturday night interviews. Fantastic, inspiring and unforgettable years.
Aye, probably made you much better people.
Don't forget Spike Milligan and Dickie Davies from World of Sport. LOL
Larry Grayson too
Just genius! Brings back some very happy childhood memories.
Best ever Les,promise you! Look back at his work folks you’ll be astounded how many times he makes you lol 🤣😂absolute genius ❤️
This man never fails to make me laugh...he was such a huge childhood memory of mine from the 70's. Such a sad loss to the world of comedians. Miss you lots Les...Bless You XXXX
marvellous programme
modern comedians have no talent he was priceless god bless him and all the technicians that bought him back
Thanks for sharing, i loved Les Dawson when i was growing up as a kid, he literally had me in tears laughing whenever i saw him on TV. This was an amazing tribute, he had a natural talent for making people laugh, a great down to earth guy too. Thanks Les for all the times you made me laugh, gone but never forgotten. RIP
such a shame, what a great man, entertainment from les in his day was excellent tear jerking
comedy, still missed, an English legend,
First class simply brilliant. Sterling gent and fantastic musician and comedian. Miss you Les. Forever in our hearts ❤️ Always loved and remembered XXX
My Dad ,Brian Hillary, was proud to look after him, . My sister Sarah, is his God daughter . A rare talent lost...
woah
God bless Les. He was the best.
that was so.....amazing seeing les again. im in tears. if only he was here with us know.
Les was the last of the golden age of comics. He didn’t swear and was never offensive. Sadly missed.
fantastic so many memories of my younger days watching him on the box
Thank you for putting this up , one of the best of all time was les
There is no one that can ever lace his boots.
I loved this bloke, thanks great man
Todays people miss out on so much life and laughter. Thank God his daughter looks like her mum. R.I.P. Les the comic genius.
Awsome. I watch les on the screen as if I was back I'm my younger days. Perfect. Just perfect. We miss you les.
Brilliant. ....thanks for sharing
He is the one comedian from that era that I really really miss. I adored him.
I laughed all the way through...and as it was 3am, I woke up the entire house too. Les' daughter is such a beautiful girl...he'd have been so proud of her..
Matt thanks for making Les's work available to another generation.
One of a kind comedian. Irreplacable. RIP Les and thanks.
Amazing.I can't usually watch a video for more than 5 minutes but i was glued for the whole thing. One of the funniest men ever. Well done whoever created this hologram idea, unique and brilliant.
playing the piano like that is beyond difficult.
Thank you so much for posting. Part of my television childhood. Later, in an era of 'Punk Rock' etc in the 70's and then in the next decade, no teenager would watch 'Blankety Blank' in the '80s. What a comic genius Les was,and how he grafted for his trade. RIP
this was cleverly made will done god bless les
I'm sure there are countless out there but for me les dawson is the only celeb I grew up with that actually could make a silk purse out of a sow's ear...blackety blank is all the proof anyone needs. A brilliant man.
I met you two in Plymouth at New Year. The year before he died. You guys had a round table and Les insisted in having his young daughter at the table with all his guests. He was very generous to me and my girlfriend at the time.
His panto season. I worked in the hotel he stayed at and had a few meets with him there. If that meal was at QMH hotel, I may have cooked it ;)) He always a great guy.
the best of the best Les still missed today
I can't stop his stories and how he tells them are priceless ill never forget u les rip
Thank you so much for this video.It is good to watch the great man again.Les Dawson still funny and always will be.
There will never be any one as funny as Les Dawson. He made us all lough, he was one in a million
Lovely... loved les.. missed ❤
That was great, lovely to see him again & all the other stars just lovely. Thank you for sharing this♥
Les was and is still the best...nobody ever made me laugh like he did...and I know I'm not alone...a true star....god bless you forever Les
Thank you, I really enjoyed watching the show.
Just the mere sight of Les always brings a smile to me.
This was awesome to watch! Thanks for posting!
Wow that was great that man made us laugh when he was alive and is still doing it from the grave ...Well NO he lives on in all our minds .THANK YOU MR LES DAWSON .
Crying with laughter, brilliant, thank you for posting!!
It's amazing to see the stunned looks on the faces of the people who knew him well.
100% pure gold comedy,Thanks for putting this on youtube.
A true comic great, thanks for uploading and sharing.
They should take this video down immediately - all my friends are going to find out where my best material comes from LOL. it was lovely to watch the maestro of mirth in action again
Absolutely brilliant nee bull he brightened up millions of shitty lives in a way that he only could ,the funniest bloke ever ,and still love watching him !
I was living abroad at the time of this tribute to Les. And I have only discovered it recently. Just brilliant.
Up there with Ronnie Barker and Bob Monkhouse legends
Oh absolutely!
EXCELLENT. .. LOVED EVERY MINUTE
Wonderful and classic. Thank you. I'm saving this for the days I feel blue.