Les Dawson - The Good Old Days (1983)

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  • Опубликовано: 19 апр 2013
  • "Once again, good evening Ladies & Gentlemen!" From 1983 here is a rare chance to see again Les Dawson in a clip from the long running BBC series "The Good Old Days". Maybe one day editions of this wonderful television series will be released on DVD... © BBC
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  • @markahomer
    @markahomer 3 года назад +30

    When I worked in Russia all the women over 50 looked like Les Dawson. Quite unnerving.

  • @mrfister1899
    @mrfister1899 3 года назад +29

    If you don't cry laughing at Les Dawson, you have no soul.

  • @Mike-bg9zt
    @Mike-bg9zt Год назад +11

    Although 1983 found me at the tender age of 15 , this show and the mastery of Les, is the benchmark of timeless entertainment . Poking fun at one’s self isn’t in vogue with contemporary comedians, who focus outward to prey on the misgivings of others be they gay, refugees or disabled nothing is taboo . But hey, it’s said in fun right?
    Whilst I understood the humour of the pianist in tails, who is unable and unknowing to hit the correct note, for me now, almost 40 years later , is his ‘painting a picture’ through language,as vivid as any photo. Only then, to the delivery of the punchline that brought us swiftly into reality and his Northern working class values……. a stroke of genius . Much loved , missed and never forgotten by a generation fortunate enough to cry with laughter.

  • @philippaine
    @philippaine 4 года назад +43

    A brilliant comedian, a talented singer and a good pianist. His timing was superb and he was also a good wordsmith. His rubber face merely gave him another way to make people laugh. Regrettably he died too young.

  • @hugohackenbush1554
    @hugohackenbush1554 Год назад +10

    Majestic. The perfect comedian. A mind like quicksilver and the timing of a Swiss Watch. Damn but I really miss you Les. You were the best.
    R.I.P Les ❤️🙏🏻

    • @londoncalling151
      @londoncalling151 Год назад +1

      Timing like a Swiss watch. '86-'90 Saturday evening TV, thank you Les. May your God go with you.

    • @hugohackenbush1554
      @hugohackenbush1554 Год назад

      @@londoncalling151 How'd you know I was a West London, Ladbroke Grove boy who bought his first and their first, Clash album in 1977 [straight up]
      Also, like the fiery Dave Allen dig at religions, especially the clerical police in Eire. “May your God go with you.”

    • @hugohackenbush1554
      @hugohackenbush1554 Год назад +1

      @@londoncalling151 My parents were from a bit further south down Roscrea Co. Tip. Came here in the late 50s and worked their arses of so I could serve my apprenticeship as, now talk about no such thing as a coincidence, an electrician. Time served 100%. All the regs. I vividly remember rewiring 1400 x 3ft plugs for office floor plug in sockets, 3 pin. Myself, ma, dad used to go up the west end to see Dave Allen every time he brought his new solo show to London. To this day, no other comedian has made me not only bus a gut laughing so much but he gave life his own twist on things. Something I've tried to live by myself. Oh and I never felt welcome here growing up. Nor did the comedy shows make me laugh, especially the ooh er matron shit. Who did make me laugh were comedians. Ones who clearly wrote their own material and didn't just recycle each others pub jokes. There's no craft or honesty in that. Anyhoo, I'm off to rewire a fridge in Hampstead and charge a fucking fortune for it! Have a good day and may your God go with you, plus, I wish you good health and a happy new year ahead.

  • @SuperFerdie1965
    @SuperFerdie1965 10 лет назад +83

    There can't have been a more entertaining ten minutes in the long history of this marvellous show. Bravo Les and thanks for the laughs.

  • @jimmcmullan1494
    @jimmcmullan1494 3 года назад +13

    Absolutely brilliant, classic comedy!!! No need for filth or cheap laughs.... all good family fun.. Thanks for sharing

  • @thomasstephenson9006
    @thomasstephenson9006 5 лет назад +20

    Les was a comic genius the timing and delivery of his material no one will ever have he was a very accomplished pianist and to play bad notes but with such style just goes to show more of his genius your like will never be seen again RIP Les

  • @patriciathatcher3895
    @patriciathatcher3895 Год назад +4

    No one quite like Les! Loved him!

  • @RobertLocksley385
    @RobertLocksley385 10 лет назад +60

    For goodness' sake the audience can't keep a straight face whilst Les is in his stride. He can't even remain serious without mass hilarity all round. THAT is comedy genius.

    • @brianmorley7165
      @brianmorley7165 3 года назад +2

      The most naturally funny man ever god bless him

    • @devonnelson9708
      @devonnelson9708 3 года назад +2

      a trick: you can watch movies on KaldroStream. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

    • @zaynegrey2219
      @zaynegrey2219 3 года назад +2

      @Devon Nelson yup, I've been watching on kaldrostream for months myself :)

    • @hugohackenbush1554
      @hugohackenbush1554 Год назад +1

      Damn straight my friend. For me, an old Londoner well into my 60s nowadays, Les was, still is, my favourite comedian.
      R.I.P Les ❤️🙏🏻

  • @markowen2649
    @markowen2649 2 месяца назад +1

    Les Dawson..... GENIUS 😂

  • @holymoly6829
    @holymoly6829 2 года назад +5

    One of the best Thanks Les Dawson 👏👏👏👏

  • @Mandeley100
    @Mandeley100 10 лет назад +53

    Thank you so much for posting this. I was in the audience that night (can't believe it's 30 years ago) and this brought back a lot of memories. I don't remember ever being that young!!! Still brilliantly funny after all these years.

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines4481 3 года назад +5

    Les Dawson is
    Excellent and brilliant comedy
    So sadly 😥missed x

  • @davidfarmer2049
    @davidfarmer2049 5 лет назад +13

    Back to when the world.... if not in one piece ........was rather ore so than it is today.
    RIP Mr Dawson.

  • @andrewlloyd4354
    @andrewlloyd4354 2 года назад +8

    Legend! They don't make comedians like les any more, no profanity like today's filth, just good, clever clean comedy, les was and still is pure gold.

    • @dunebasher1971
      @dunebasher1971 Год назад +1

      You do realise that plenty of comedians swore back then, right?

    • @troo_story
      @troo_story 8 месяцев назад

      @@dunebasher1971I think he's got black-tinted spectacles on. That's the ones which blind you to reality.

  • @bananacake9289
    @bananacake9289 Год назад +1

    Went to Panto in Birmingham….late 80s ….Les Dawson was Nurse Ada
    (also starred John Nettles) SO funny 😂I laughed and laughed…..Greatly missed by me
    anyway!!! ❤🕊🕊🕊✝️✝️🇬🇧 we SO desperately need more comedy like this right now!! (15/12/2022)

  • @1961kickboxer
    @1961kickboxer 4 года назад +5

    What an intelligent man.

  • @neilpower60
    @neilpower60 7 лет назад +64

    Les was great, a man who loved language, there was much more to him than Mother in law jokes and pulling faces, he believed in everything he did, which got you on his side, much like Tommy Cooper

    • @blueskye6372
      @blueskye6372 5 лет назад +4

      Neil Mackinnon Indeed. Dec 2018 still watch. 🎙️🎶🎵📺🎬📽️🎞️

    • @harrodsfan
      @harrodsfan 2 года назад

      Well said.

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye Год назад +1

      @@blueskye6372 I hope you are still watching in the Summer of 2022, my friend:)

    • @Moondog-wc4vm
      @Moondog-wc4vm Год назад +1

      @@Isleofskye I am, and loving it.

  • @nissafors
    @nissafors 10 лет назад +7

    I remember how I loved this program when it was shown on television in Sweden, maybe in the end of the 70´s or beginning of the 80´s.

  • @walverden1
    @walverden1 8 лет назад +35

    Brilliant comedian sadly missed.

    • @dennishobbis2825
      @dennishobbis2825 7 лет назад +1

      Dennis Jennings f,cvjl

    • @walverden1
      @walverden1 7 лет назад +1

      Thank you Dennis for this very good video.

  • @roblloyd2609
    @roblloyd2609 4 года назад +14

    As always said to play the piano badly he had to be an excellent pianist. Still saddens me that he died to soon and we lost out on many more years of his entertainment.

    • @harrodsfan
      @harrodsfan 2 года назад +1

      Very well said, I couldn't agree more :)

  • @stepheng8779
    @stepheng8779 Год назад +1

    Miss this show. Watched it with my Nan, wish my kids could've watched it with theirs etc etc. Though I doubt there's the same talent about these days.

  • @borisblade564
    @borisblade564 10 лет назад +21

    sheer genius...a true master

  • @Apseyboy
    @Apseyboy 6 лет назад +7

    Comics like Les come along once in a lifetime,genius from Collyhurst.

  • @ianmcnamara62
    @ianmcnamara62 10 месяцев назад

    Comedy genius,the like of which will never be seen again.

  • @russefrance4869
    @russefrance4869 5 месяцев назад

    40 years. Not possible....

  • @iwasglad122
    @iwasglad122 6 месяцев назад

    Les was born for Music Hall!!

  • @clivethompson2745
    @clivethompson2745 8 лет назад +4

    how can any one give a thumbs down to this...if you don't like it, don't watch it

  • @algrant5293
    @algrant5293 Год назад +2

    "I knew when the mother in law was visiting, the mice used to throw themselves on the traps" 🤣

  • @MKMKMK1986
    @MKMKMK1986 2 года назад +2

    Good old Lez, you were the Best. 👌

  • @michaeledwardscarlton1484
    @michaeledwardscarlton1484 3 года назад +3

    What a complete utter genius

  • @meirwise1107
    @meirwise1107 4 года назад +7

    Brilliant. A real throwback to the music hall.

  • @lisaburnett3368
    @lisaburnett3368 3 года назад +5

    Sadly missed Les.

  • @johnny5stickswilliams696
    @johnny5stickswilliams696 Год назад +1

    Brilliant never again to see comedy like this what a shame

  • @danielmoran9902
    @danielmoran9902 6 месяцев назад

    A talented geezer, Les. A man of some ability.

  • @no-oneman.4140
    @no-oneman.4140 2 года назад +2

    Keep together - genius.

  • @lengthmuldoon
    @lengthmuldoon 2 года назад +2

    Comedy genius right there

  • @archdeacon1966
    @archdeacon1966 Год назад

    "Genius" is often said seldom seen. Take a bow SIR Les.

  • @songcoversandthingsofinter2641
    @songcoversandthingsofinter2641 10 лет назад +13

    sadly missed one of the greats

  • @mslaxer92
    @mslaxer92 Год назад +1

    I would imagine his mother in law jokes, would be categorised as misogynistic now! Used to love this guy as a kid, and was sad to hear of his passing years later. R.I.P Mr Dawson thanyou for the laughs.

  • @pauldashwood2897
    @pauldashwood2897 8 лет назад +11

    Let's show these again please..

  • @JuggiesArchive
    @JuggiesArchive 10 лет назад +8

    Pure brilliance :)

    • @garyfenlon5769
      @garyfenlon5769 6 лет назад +1

      You Sir, have brilliant comic taste both Les Dawson and Frankie Howerd.

  • @unclelouie3828
    @unclelouie3828 6 лет назад +4

    A joy to watch. Wonderful programs.

  • @andywright3450
    @andywright3450 4 года назад +3

    Genuis les one of the best ever sadly missed

  • @indyandnorbert1
    @indyandnorbert1 8 лет назад +5

    So pleased we have the show back, 8th January 2016 Danny La Rue and 15th January Larry Grayson, keep em' coming BBC

    • @RobertLocksley385
      @RobertLocksley385 7 лет назад

      What channel? Good lord, Bertie! Don't keep a man in suspenders!

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines4481 3 года назад +4

    Love this music Hall stuff

  • @ianbentley7276
    @ianbentley7276 7 лет назад +9

    Les was a genius, Never been anyone like him. BTW, The Good Old Days is on BBC4 tonight (27/01/17) if anyone's interested. ;-) From 1977 it features Billy Dainty, Larry Grayson and Vince Hill.

  • @johnford1959
    @johnford1959 7 лет назад +4

    Such a funny man, truly a 1 off.

  • @jaysilverstone7221
    @jaysilverstone7221 4 года назад +3

    Stunt double on the songs of praise

  • @tommyfinn8321
    @tommyfinn8321 5 лет назад +42

    i never got into les dawson until after he died. another sadly missed great. i'll never understand how they can talk about "offensive" mother-in-law jokes, yet braodcast some of the comdey filth they do these days. the modern comics aren't fit to lace up Les's boots.

    • @dunebasher1971
      @dunebasher1971 Год назад

      What "comedy filth"? If you're watching TV late at night, you should expect it to be for adults, not kids.

  • @thepatriot7726
    @thepatriot7726 4 года назад +2

    Pure genious

  • @michaelcalow4119
    @michaelcalow4119 Год назад +1

    now this is what entertainment is. watch this you so called comedians of today

  • @unclelouie3828
    @unclelouie3828 8 лет назад +5

    LOVE IT. LOVE IT.

    • @chrisevans5259
      @chrisevans5259 7 лет назад +3

      the great les Dawson sadly missed , one of my fav ever entertainers

  • @garymahony2844
    @garymahony2844 Год назад

    Platinum 👏👏👏 Miss you Les 😢❤

  • @andrewthomson870
    @andrewthomson870 9 месяцев назад

    ...thinking about this and that, mostly that." 🤣🤣

  • @kevinsimmons6911
    @kevinsimmons6911 7 лет назад +4

    more more more

  • @davidstrange6914
    @davidstrange6914 2 года назад +1

    Total master of comedy

  • @chap666ish
    @chap666ish 10 лет назад +5

    Brilliant!

  • @tonybuk70
    @tonybuk70 Год назад

    how has this only got 1100 likes?
    come on people

  • @aldershot5100
    @aldershot5100 3 года назад +1

    He could do the Comedy clubs today without them knowing who he is a love it

  • @paulgradley7183
    @paulgradley7183 3 года назад +1

    Great

  • @ferraridinoman
    @ferraridinoman 2 года назад +1

    Th shark!! ha ha! Love old Les xx

  • @chalkywhite7482
    @chalkywhite7482 2 года назад +2

    If I'm feeling down I put on cisse & Ada so funny..

  • @philiptrickett9402
    @philiptrickett9402 9 месяцев назад

    Ooohh big knockers!!!

  • @060stick
    @060stick 7 месяцев назад

    Brilliant 😂🤣

  • @Mike8981
    @Mike8981 8 лет назад +14

    I wish they would bring music hall back to the tv, as it were. I'm sure it would be popular. Have a look at the Lovely Parlour Orchestra and tell me what you think. Mike

  • @keithnaylor1981
    @keithnaylor1981 Год назад

    Music at 1:17, and closing, is from that wonderful Florrie Forde Edwardian song:
    Hold Your Hand Out You Naughty Boy
    which I’ve sung many times, with other music hall songs, with the residents at a retirement home.

  • @itkapatanka
    @itkapatanka 3 года назад

    Love his little nod to Groucho as he leaves the stage.

  • @Peter-pf6bz
    @Peter-pf6bz 7 месяцев назад

    Sadly missed.

  • @dazeleaper4542
    @dazeleaper4542 5 лет назад +3

    just Great comic. trajedy he died so yoùng.

  • @jongadsby1623
    @jongadsby1623 6 лет назад +3

    total genius died too young

    • @marywilliams9858
      @marywilliams9858 5 лет назад +1

      He probably did not take care of his health, like a lot of men. They wear us ladies out.

  • @Stringbean421
    @Stringbean421 10 лет назад +4

    I wonder why the heck none of these Good Old Days TV shows are on DVD yet?

  • @Sjmby95
    @Sjmby95 Год назад

    Great loss to me people

  • @whisperingblues9887
    @whisperingblues9887 5 лет назад +3

    Comic genius just about right.

  • @Apseyboy
    @Apseyboy 6 лет назад +6

    Stuart Hall perving in the box.

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 5 лет назад +3

      In Leeds too. Now, just remind me, wasn't Leeds the home of another rather "eccentric" entertainer?

    • @anonUK
      @anonUK Год назад +1

      @@thewomble1509
      Now then now then...

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 Год назад

      @@anonUK Got it in one! 👍

  • @SuperFerdie1965
    @SuperFerdie1965 10 лет назад +7

    Cosmo Smallpiece at 7.05

  • @CathyKitson
    @CathyKitson 3 года назад +4

    4:08 Is that Stuart Hall?

  • @streetthrifter
    @streetthrifter Год назад

    💣🔥

  • @peterh1353
    @peterh1353 8 лет назад +11

    It is probably harder to play piano badly - like that - than well.

    • @emporerwang5149
      @emporerwang5149 8 лет назад +7

      +Peter H Indeed infact it takes a Greats pianist to play badly, it takes more effort than you might think

  • @John-pn4rt
    @John-pn4rt 10 лет назад +5

    At 4:07 the infamous Stuart Hall is shown in the audience. I suspect this will stop this being released on DVD!

    • @SCFCSTOKE1
      @SCFCSTOKE1 7 лет назад

      Why?

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 5 лет назад +1

      He was convicted of sexual offences against young women. He also spent many fruitful years working for the BBC. No coincidence, obviously.

    • @susansettarmitage9344
      @susansettarmitage9344 5 лет назад

      @@SCFCSTOKE1 hi

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye Год назад

      @@SCFCSTOKE1 Why you say Why, 5 years ago?
      I have always wondered...

  • @susansmith9903
    @susansmith9903 4 месяца назад

    The Good Old Days, a programme about as helpful to performers as piles is to a show Jumper 🤣

  • @CathyKitson
    @CathyKitson 7 лет назад +4

    4:08 Was that Stuart Hall?

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 5 лет назад +1

      Sadly, yes it was. The odious twat.

  • @aldershot5100
    @aldershot5100 3 года назад +1

    Sounds like les has got a stinking cold

  • @ralphturner3798
    @ralphturner3798 Месяц назад

    At # 5:30 he says it is like piles to a show ju
    umber. What is a showjumber?

  • @honeysuckle4537
    @honeysuckle4537 11 месяцев назад

    Lolxx

  • @robshaw3655
    @robshaw3655 2 года назад

    stuart hall in the audience......

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye Год назад

      Lucky it did not show Rolf Harris in the Alcove next door..

  • @chookaschookas444
    @chookaschookas444 Год назад

    The uniformed actor sitting "behind" the chairman looks a lot like Peter Bowles. He was a big name in 1983 so I'm guessing it isn't him. His doppelganger maybe

    • @gdj6298
      @gdj6298 Год назад

      Leonard Sachs. He was an actor who, amongst other things, founded the Players Theatre in Charing Cross. He chaired "The Good Old Days' for something like thirty years.

  • @fayesouthall6604
    @fayesouthall6604 9 месяцев назад

    This man was so clever 😊 but he played the fool so often, in drag too. He and Roy Barraclough as gossiping old women pushing up their fake bosoms in horror!

  • @ralphturner3798
    @ralphturner3798 5 лет назад +1

    What is Artmuck?

  • @stevetaylor9846
    @stevetaylor9846 4 года назад +1

    @6:23: Was she not amused. Miserable looking but her fellah was creasing himself.

  • @robertgibbs4075
    @robertgibbs4075 5 лет назад +1

    lol

  • @vaslav030547
    @vaslav030547 2 года назад +3

    The days when humour didn't have to resort to every other sentence had to include 'F'.
    I just don't find that funny. Perhaps I am opinionated, but humour to me, is a talent. Why get laughs by being obscene?
    Just be funny!
    The likes of Les and Doddy made me laugh.
    What a sad crude world we are becoming.
    Bring back the comic!

  • @aldershot5100
    @aldershot5100 3 года назад

    Theres that awful Stewart Hall

  • @fl3162
    @fl3162 5 лет назад

    This is not comedy

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye Год назад +4

      Reading thrpugh the endless comments , they say that there is "always ONE!"......and it is YOU so....Take A Bow...