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.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 7 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
Les Miserables
Jun 12, 197530 min
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...
- 2S1 E2
Where There's a Will
Jun 19, 197530 min
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.
- 3S1 E3
Stage-Struck
Jun 26, 197530 min
Les becomes restless as a resting actor, and can't wait to set the stage alight with his prodigious talent once more...
- 4S1 E4
Accident Prone
Jul 3, 197530 min
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.
- 5S1 E5
All Pools Day
Jul 8, 197530 min
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...
- 6S1 E6
The Clerical Error
Jul 22, 197530 min
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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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Dawson's Weekly?
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- How many seasons of Dawson's Weekly are there?
- Dawson's Weekly has 1 season and 7 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Dawson's Weekly?
- Dawson's Weekly has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 29, 1975.
- Who stars in Dawson's Weekly?
- Dawson's Weekly stars Roy Barraclough, Les Dawson, Jack May, John Sharp, John Harvey.
