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Dawson's Weekly

  • 1975
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

Les Dawson puts his innate comic ability to excellent use as the hapless protagonist in this series of comedy plays made by ITV company Yorkshire Television. The series is written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Supporting actors include Roy Barraclough and a wealth of special guests.

Latest: Season 1 · 1975

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  1. E1. Les Miserables

    Jun 12, 1975 · 30m

    Les suffers a bad case of melancholia and takes to his bed. Not even a visit from a cheery health visitor can lift his mood; in fact, before long, it's the health visitor who needs therapy...

  2. E2. Where There's a Will

    Jun 19, 1975 · 30m

    Uncle Enoch Dawson has died, and his surviving relatives have gathered for the reading of his will. Les is surprised to find that in order to gain his inheritance, he must marry - with seven days.

  3. E3. Stage-Struck

    Jun 26, 1975 · 30m

    Les becomes restless as a resting actor, and can't wait to set the stage alight with his prodigious talent once more...

  4. E4. Accident Prone

    Jul 3, 1975 · 30m

    Trashing his freshly repaired motorbike in a road traffic accident, Les becomes an unbearably impatient patient. Unfortunately, the doctor's not that calm and composed either.

  5. E5. All Pools Day

    Jul 8, 1975 · 30m

    Les becomes the victim of some swift vigilante justice when he's suspected of being a robber. All he wanted was a postal order to pay the pools, but fate conspire against him...

  6. E6. The Clerical Error

    Jul 22, 1975 · 30m

    Les causes mayhem when he does a bit of child-minding for the Reverand and Mrs. Ffoulkes. While they are enjoying dinner with the Bishop, he's raiding the drinks cabinet...

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