Sez Les

Sez Les

Sez Les was a British comedy sketch show that starred Les Dawson, produced by Yorkshire Television, airing on ITV from 1969 to 1976. Roy Barraclough also joined from series four and would go on to become Dawson's most recognisable sidekick. The two most notably appeared together in drag as characters Cissie and Ada. John Cleese, who had quit the Monty Python team's television series, was also present from 1974 in two complete seasons. Other cast members included Norman Chappell, Brian Glover, Brian Murphy and Kathy Staff. Music was provided by Syd Lawrence and his orchestra.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1969-04-30

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1969-05-14

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1969-05-28

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1969-06-04

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1969-06-11

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1969-06-18

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11. Episode 11

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12. Episode 12

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1969-09-10

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1969-09-17

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1969-10-08

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1969-10-15

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1969-11-05

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1969-11-19

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1971-08-16

With Manitas de Plata and Brian Glover.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1971-08-23

Special guest star Dana.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1971-08-30

With Frank Ifield and Anita O'Day.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1971-09-06

Special guest star Kathy Kirby and featuring John Cleese, Georgie Fame and Alan Price.

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1972-01-13

With special guest star Gilbert O'Sullivan.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1972-01-20

The Bachelors and Kenneth Connor are the special guest stars.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1972-01-27

Tonight's special guest star, Shirley Bassey.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1972-02-03

The Peddlers and Aimi MacDonald are the special guests.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1972-02-10

New World are Les Dawson's guest star act for this show.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1972-02-17

With special guest star Peter Noone.

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8. Episode 8

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1972-07-29

Special guest Labi Siffre, with Aimi MacDonald and Roy Barraclough.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1972-08-05

Johnny Nash is tonight's special guest star.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1972-08-12

With special guest star Sandie Shaw.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1972-08-19

Topping the bill tonight is guest star Roy Orbison.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1972-08-26

Dana and Sandie Shaw make welcome return appearances in this show.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1972-09-02

Blue Mink, Arthur English and Vicky Leandros are the guest stars.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1972-09-09

This show's special guest star is Gene Pitney.

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1972-10-30

With special guest star Stephen Lewis, and featuring Brian Glover and Rod Hull.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1972-11-06

Special guest star Dawn Addams.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1972-11-13

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1972-11-20

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1972-11-27

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1972-12-04

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1973-07-28

With special guest star Olivia Newton-John.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1973-08-04

Special guest stars Graham Hill and Linda Lewis.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1973-08-11

Blue Mink and The Clark Brothers are Dawson's special guests for this show.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1973-08-18

Tonight's special guest stars are The Flirtations.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1973-08-25

Labi Siffre makes a welcome return appearance as tonight's special guest.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1973-09-01

Dana returns once again as the show's special guest.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1973-09-08

Olivia Newton-John is once again the very welcome special guest star.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1974-01-25

Special guest star for this show, Lulu.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1974-02-01

With special guest star Marian Montgomery.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1974-02-08

With special guest star Francis Van Dyke.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1974-02-15

Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen join Les tonight as the special guests.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1974-02-22

With special guest Lynsey De Paul.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1974-03-01

Special guest star Salena Jones.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1974-03-08

Neil Sedaka is the special guest for tonight's show.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1974-06-28

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1974-07-05

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1974-07-12

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1974-07-19

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1974-07-26

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1974-08-02

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1974-08-09

1. Sez Les Special

Air Date: 1976-01-02

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1976-02-25

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1976-03-03

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1976-03-10

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1976-10-19

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1976-10-25

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1976-11-01

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1976-11-08

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1976-11-22

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1976-11-29

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1976-12-06

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Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

1969-04-30

Episodes

101 (11 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Les Dawson

Les Dawson

Self / Various Characters

Videos

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

Yorkshire Television