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.
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
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.
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. 😷😢😔🤗❤️👍✌️👋
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.
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!!
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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 😊
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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..
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.
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
First class simply brilliant. Sterling gent and fantastic musician and comedian. Miss you Les. Forever in our hearts ❤️ Always loved and remembered XXX
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
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.
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 .
I’ll always remember a show when Les was reading off the autocue, something about a woman not being able to attend because she was 111, of course he’d “misread” and then said, “oh, she’s ill...” As a wee guy of about 7/8yo, it was probably the first time I’d seen or heard that kind of joke. It took me a few seconds but I buckled when I got it.
God bless Les he was a great man and a great musician and thee greatest comic ever how we all miss you so much Les Dawson I know you will be making every one laugh in Heaven RIP LES
So many legends of my early life have gone on to that great gig in the sky. Compared to the crap today, I can count on one hand those that are up there with him. Mickey Flanagan, Ricky Gervais, Sean Lock and a few others.
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 !
there never be anther les you are one of the only comedian that could make me laugh i all ways watch this when I need cheering up god bless you Mr les Dawson
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.
He did some similar things that Benny Hill did and even worked with Jenny Lee Wright, Benny's "Prettiest Stooge"...If only he and Benny had worked together, what a show that would have been. Unfortunately here in the States, he's not as known as Benny. They died nearly a year apart from each other, due to poor health, so sad. RIP Les and Benny!!!
Brilliant fantastic, amazing. Celebrating the greatest entertainer we've ever had. His daughter can be immensely proud of his legacy. Thanks for posting this. I was crying and laughing I'm equal measures. Especially when I realise how many of the greats are no longer with us.
The audience faces as soon as Les appeared had them shocked and then from his first few words he had them in his pocket as they say.. Lovely and very funny to watch...... Genius of the likes we shall never see again....
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.
Loved Les,no swearing-,innuendos galore,but never any filth,God bless you Les and thanks xx
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
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.
SUCH a wonderful man! - One of a kind that we will never get to see again! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Watching this programme in 2021 it saddened me to think how many people who took part are no longer with us
Les Dawson will always be remembered as one of the best stand up comedians ever.
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. 😷😢😔🤗❤️👍✌️👋
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.
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!!
Sadly that is so very true! Those were the good old days! Great Britain had brilliant comedians!
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
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.
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!
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. ;)
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
Absolutely brilliant...just dont get comedians like Les Dawson these days. RIP
The AMAZING Les Dawson. We will never forget you!
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.
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.
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.
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 😊
I met him once after one of his shows. I was so excited! His wife was there too. Both really lovely people.
This was a wonderful tribute for Les. He was naturally a very funny man. RIP Les xx
His daughter is truly stunning he will be smiling down with pride looking at her .
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.
He was magic this was a special night for his wife daughter and his fans RIP you lovely lovely man .
This must have been a very special moment for his daughter.
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 ❤️
You are so missed, Les. The only man who could make a grande piano hysterically funny.
Les Dawson I always watched him on the Telly and laugh I never stopped laughing. What a great man.
Les was a complete genius. What a truly amazing production.
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
Thanks for putting this on youtube. Wonderful tribute. Thanks to Tracy and Charlotte Dawson for letting us enjoy Les' performances again.
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.
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
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.
Awesome tribute 🥰Legends never die as long as we keep remembering n loving them🙏❤️god bless u Les families friends fans,👍🙏
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
RIP mate, you're missed
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.
I was laughing while crying, and he was before my time. Just goes to show he was an incredible man.
The worst part was when he just vanished on the stage at the end. That was his last standing ovation, God bless him.
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.
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..
Just genius! Brings back some very happy childhood memories.
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.
Don't forget Spike Milligan and Dickie Davies from World of Sport. LOL
Larry Grayson too
such a shame, what a great man, entertainment from les in his day was excellent tear jerking
comedy, still missed, an English legend,
Brought up on Les,multi,talented funny nice guy.R.I.P.
For me the greatest comedian Britain ever produced legend...
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
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.
He is the one comedian from that era that I really really miss. I adored him.
ITV, if you're lucky they put shows on between the adverts.
Best ever Les,promise you! Look back at his work folks you’ll be astounded how many times he makes you lol 🤣😂absolute genius ❤️
fantastic so many memories of my younger days watching him on the box
that was so.....amazing seeing les again. im in tears. if only he was here with us know.
Thank you for the upload Les What a star.
Awsome. I watch les on the screen as if I was back I'm my younger days. Perfect. Just perfect. We miss you les.
First class simply brilliant. Sterling gent and fantastic musician and comedian. Miss you Les. Forever in our hearts ❤️ Always loved and remembered XXX
marvellous programme
modern comedians have no talent he was priceless god bless him and all the technicians that bought him back
That was great, lovely to see him again & all the other stars just lovely. Thank you for sharing this♥
What a special special person died way to soon i loved him still do now what a funny funny man 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.
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
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.
Matt thanks for making Les's work available to another generation.
There will never be any one as funny as Les Dawson. He made us all lough, he was one in a million
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
One of a kind comedian. Irreplacable. RIP Les and thanks.
Up there with Ronnie Barker and Bob Monkhouse legends
Oh absolutely!
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.
I can't stop his stories and how he tells them are priceless ill never forget u les rip
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 .
I’ll always remember a show when Les was reading off the autocue, something about a woman not being able to attend because she was 111, of course he’d “misread” and then said, “oh, she’s ill...” As a wee guy of about 7/8yo, it was probably the first time I’d seen or heard that kind of joke. It took me a few seconds but I buckled when I got it.
God bless Les he was a great man and a great musician and thee greatest comic ever how we all miss you so much Les Dawson I know you will be making every one laugh in Heaven RIP LES
It's amazing to see the stunned looks on the faces of the people who knew him well.
this was cleverly made will done god bless les
Just the mere sight of Les always brings a smile to me.
100% pure gold comedy,Thanks for putting this on youtube.
So many legends of my early life have gone on to that great gig in the sky. Compared to the crap today, I can count on one hand those that are up there with him. Mickey Flanagan, Ricky Gervais, Sean Lock and a few others.
Wonderful and classic. Thank you. I'm saving this for the days I feel blue.
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.
there never be anther les you are one of the only comedian that could make me laugh i all ways watch this when I need cheering up god bless you Mr les Dawson
2021......still miss Les.....never forgotten....regards to his family...
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.
Brilliant. ....thanks for sharing
He did some similar things that Benny Hill did and even worked with Jenny Lee Wright, Benny's "Prettiest Stooge"...If only he and Benny had worked together, what a show that would have been. Unfortunately here in the States, he's not as known as Benny. They died nearly a year apart from each other, due to poor health, so sad. RIP Les and Benny!!!
He was nothing like bunny Hill. Ridiculous thing to say.
the best of the best Les still missed today
A comedian of note, his jokes and delivery have stood the test of time, brilliant act
Brilliant fantastic, amazing. Celebrating the greatest entertainer we've ever had. His daughter can be immensely proud of his legacy. Thanks for posting this. I was crying and laughing I'm equal measures. Especially when I realise how many of the greats are no longer with us.
The audience faces as soon as Les appeared had them shocked and then from his first few words he had them in his pocket as they say..
Lovely and very funny to watch......
Genius of the likes we shall never see again....
Wonderful- I recall watching and enjoying this on the telly. Shocking how many others who contributed have since passed 😎😢
Genius RIP Les ,It was a if he was there, bless him