Sez Les

Sez Les
Starring	Les Dawson Roy Barraclough John Cleese
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	11
No. of episodes	68
Release
Original network	Yorkshire Television
Original release	30 April 1969 – 30 November 1976

Sez Les was a British comedy sketch show that starred Les Dawson. It was produced by Yorkshire Television and aired on ITV from 1969 to 1976. The show also starred Roy Barraclough from series Four - who 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 quit the Monty Python team, also appeared, from 1974, in two complete series. Other cast members included Norman Chappell, Brian Glover, Brian Murphy and Kathy Staff. Music was provided by Syd Lawrence and his orchestra.

All are missing and believed wiped.

All are missing, and are believed to be wiped.

The first two series of Sez Les (both transmitted in 1969) no longer exist and are currently missing from Yorkshire Television's archives, the master tapes having been re-used, or lost after first broadcast at the time.

However, the remainder of the series 3-11 exists and released in four volumes, as listed below

In 1977, Dawson moved to the BBC to work on "The Les Dawson Show" which ran for over 10 years until 1989, all series had 6 episodes each.

Plus 2 specials 1981/05/25; 1987/12/28 and a skit for The FUNNY SIDE OF CHRISTMAS (tx 1982/12/27).

Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy - Mark Lewisohn. BBC Worldwide Publications 2003.

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