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.
101 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
1969
Rating
4.5/10
2 votes • HD
People
Episodes
Episode 1 • Apr 30, 1969
Episode 2 • May 14, 1969
Episode 3 • May 28, 1969
Episode 4 • Jun 04, 1969
Episode 5 • Jun 11, 1969
Episode 6 • Jun 18, 1969
Episode 1 • Sep 10, 1969
Episode 2 • Sep 17, 1969
Episode 3 • Oct 08, 1969
Episode 4 • Oct 15, 1969
Episode 5 • Nov 05, 1969
Episode 6 • Nov 19, 1969
Episode 1 • Aug 16, 1971
With Manitas de Plata and Brian Glover.
Episode 2 • Aug 23, 1971
Special guest star Dana.
Episode 3 • Aug 30, 1971
With Frank Ifield and Anita O'Day.
Episode 4 • Sep 06, 1971
Special guest star Kathy Kirby and featuring John Cleese, Georgie Fame and Alan Price.
Episode 5 • TBA
Episode 6 • TBA
Episode 1 • Jan 13, 1972
With special guest star Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Episode 2 • Jan 20, 1972
The Bachelors and Kenneth Connor are the special guest stars.
Episode 3 • Jan 27, 1972
Tonight's special guest star, Shirley Bassey.
Episode 4 • Feb 03, 1972
The Peddlers and Aimi MacDonald are the special guests.
Episode 5 • Feb 10, 1972
New World are Les Dawson's guest star act for this show.
Episode 6 • Feb 17, 1972
With special guest star Peter Noone.
Episode 1 • Jul 29, 1972
Special guest Labi Siffre, with Aimi MacDonald and Roy Barraclough.
Episode 2 • Aug 05, 1972
Johnny Nash is tonight's special guest star.
Episode 3 • Aug 12, 1972
With special guest star Sandie Shaw.
Episode 4 • Aug 19, 1972
Topping the bill tonight is guest star Roy Orbison.
Episode 5 • Aug 26, 1972
Dana and Sandie Shaw make welcome return appearances in this show.
Episode 6 • Sep 02, 1972
Blue Mink, Arthur English and Vicky Leandros are the guest stars.
Episode 1 • Oct 30, 1972
With special guest star Stephen Lewis, and featuring Brian Glover and Rod Hull.
Episode 2 • Nov 06, 1972
Special guest star Dawn Addams.
Episode 3 • Nov 13, 1972
Episode 4 • Nov 20, 1972
Episode 5 • Nov 27, 1972
Episode 6 • Dec 04, 1972
Episode 1 • Jul 28, 1973
With special guest star Olivia Newton-John.
Episode 2 • Aug 04, 1973
Special guest stars Graham Hill and Linda Lewis.
Episode 3 • Aug 11, 1973
Blue Mink and The Clark Brothers are Dawson's special guests for this show.
Episode 4 • Aug 18, 1973
Tonight's special guest stars are The Flirtations.
Episode 5 • Aug 25, 1973
Labi Siffre makes a welcome return appearance as tonight's special guest.
Episode 6 • Sep 01, 1973
Dana returns once again as the show's special guest.
Episode 1 • Jan 25, 1974
Special guest star for this show, Lulu.
Episode 2 • Feb 01, 1974
With special guest star Marian Montgomery.
Episode 3 • Feb 08, 1974
With special guest star Francis Van Dyke.
Episode 4 • Feb 15, 1974
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen join Les tonight as the special guests.
Episode 5 • Feb 22, 1974
With special guest Lynsey De Paul.
Episode 6 • Mar 01, 1974
Special guest star Salena Jones.
Episode 1 • Jun 28, 1974
Episode 2 • Jul 05, 1974
Episode 3 • Jul 12, 1974
Episode 4 • Jul 19, 1974
Episode 5 • Jul 26, 1974
Episode 6 • Aug 02, 1974
Episode 1 • Jan 02, 1976
Episode 2 • Feb 25, 1976
Episode 3 • Mar 03, 1976
Episode 4 • Mar 10, 1976
Episode 1 • Oct 19, 1976
Episode 2 • Oct 25, 1976
Episode 3 • Nov 01, 1976
Episode 4 • Nov 08, 1976
Episode 5 • Nov 22, 1976
Episode 6 • Nov 29, 1976
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