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The Les Dawson Show (TV Series 1978–1989) Poster

(1978–1989)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Phil Bishop ... (6 episodes, 1978)
Ernest Maxin ... (6 episodes, 1983)
John Bishop ... (1 episode, 1987)

Series Writing Credits  

Les Dawson ... (writer) (24 episodes, 1978-1987)
Les Dawson ... (written by) (7 episodes, 1989)
Terry Ravenscroft ... (writer) (19 episodes, 1981-1984)
Peter Robinson ... (writer) (12 episodes, 1978-1982)
Tony Hare ... (writer) (7 episodes, 1978-1982)
Peter Vincent ... (writer) (7 episodes, 1978-1982)
Charlie Adams ... (written by) (7 episodes, 1989)
Paul Alexander ... (written by) (7 episodes, 1989)
Gavin Osbon ... (written by) (7 episodes, 1989)
Eddie Braben ... (writer) (6 episodes, 1978)
David Renwick ... (writer) (6 episodes, 1978)
Andrew Walker ... (written by) (6 episodes, 1989)
Ernest Maxin ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Roy Barraclough ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1982)
Dennis Berson ... (writer) (1 episode, 1978)
Garry Chambers ... (writer) (1 episode, 1978)
Mick Loftus ... (writer) (1 episode, 1978)
Tom Magee Englefield ... (writer) (1 episode, 1978)
Barry Cryer ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Brian Leveson ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
Paul Minett ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)
David Nobbs ... (writer) (1 episode, 1987)

Series Cast  

Les Dawson Les Dawson ...  Self / ... 33 episodes, 1978-1989
Roy Barraclough ...  Cissie 20 episodes, 1981-1987
The Roly Polys The Roly Polys ...  Themselves 14 episodes, 1983-1989
Alyn Ainsworth Alyn Ainsworth ...  Themselves 13 episodes, 1981-1983
Eli Woods Eli Woods 8 episodes, 1983-1984
Lia Malcolm Lia Malcolm ...  Self 7 episodes, 1989
Kids International Kids International ...  Themselves 7 episodes, 1981-1982
Lulu ...  Self 6 episodes, 1978
The Dougie Squires Dozen The Dougie Squires Dozen ...  Themselves 6 episodes, 1978
Odd Bod The Penguin Odd Bod The Penguin ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Paul Charles Paul Charles ...  Kids International Member 6 episodes, 1982
Semina Lewis Semina Lewis ...  Kids International Member 4 episodes, 1978-1982
Stephen Beagley Stephen Beagley ...  Self - Dancer 2 episodes, 1989
Jay Jolley Jay Jolley ...  Self 2 episodes, 1989
Carmine Canuso Carmine Canuso ...  Self - Dancer 2 episodes, 1989
Matz Skoog Matz Skoog ...  Self - Dancer 2 episodes, 1989
Michael Small Michael Small ...  Self - Dancer 2 episodes, 1989
Vicki Michelle 2 episodes, 1978-1984
Claire Nielson Claire Nielson 2 episodes, 1978
Mick Walter Mick Walter 2 episodes, 1984
Bertice Reading ...  Self 2 episodes, 1984
Brian Blessed ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Shirley Bassey ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Michael Ball ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Leo Sayer ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Randy Crawford ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Chas & Dave ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1989
Glynn Edwards ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
Graeme Garden 1 episode, 1987
John Nettles ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Christopher Timothy ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Leslie Grantham ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
David Essex ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Marti Webb Marti Webb ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Gerard Kenny Gerard Kenny ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Peter De Dee Peter De Dee ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
David Jason ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
Brian Godfrey Brian Godfrey 1 episode, 1987
Dennis Waterman ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Status Quo ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1989
John Williams John Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
The Fairer Sax The Fairer Sax ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Brenda Cochrane Brenda Cochrane ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Kenny Layton Kenny Layton ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Peter Goodwright Peter Goodwright 1 episode, 1987
Stuart Anderson Stuart Anderson ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Evelyn Glennie Evelyn Glennie ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Elio Pace Elio Pace ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Johnny More Johnny More 1 episode, 1987
Rose-Marie Rose-Marie ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Chris Manley Chris Manley ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1989
Mo Moreland Mo Moreland 1 episode, 1987
Wayne Eagling Wayne Eagling ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Michael Corder Michael Corder ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Patrick Mower 1 episode, 1987
Paul Tomkinson Paul Tomkinson ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1989
Toni Palmer Toni Palmer 1 episode, 1987
Terry Wogan ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Jane Marie Osborne Jane Marie Osborne ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Sandy Strallen ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1989
Peter Gosling Peter Gosling 1 episode, 1987
Roy Moore Roy Moore 1 episode, 1987
Michael Omer Michael Omer 1 episode, 1987
Peter Pontzen Peter Pontzen 1 episode, 1987
Paul Reade Paul Reade 1 episode, 1987
The Jeff Richer Dancers The Jeff Richer Dancers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Jacqueline Clarke 1 episode, 1978
Ralph Watson Ralph Watson 1 episode, 1978
Michael Stainton Michael Stainton 1 episode, 1978
Royce Mills Royce Mills ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
June Jago June Jago ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
Raymond Mason Raymond Mason 1 episode, 1978
Maureen Lane Maureen Lane ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
Daphne Riggs Daphne Riggs ...  Various characters 1 episode, 1978
Los Gauchos Los Gauchos ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1981
John Arnatt 1 episode, 1982
Helen Shapiro ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Harry Fielder ...  Galley Master 1 episode, 1982
Lena Zavaroni Lena Zavaroni ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Len Lowe Len Lowe 1 episode, 1982
Helen Gelzer Helen Gelzer ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Denise Nolan Denise Nolan ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Rodney Friend Rodney Friend ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Grace Kennedy ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Daphne Oxenford Daphne Oxenford 1 episode, 1983
Bryan Pringle 1 episode, 1984
Diana King Diana King 1 episode, 1984
Gloria Hunniford Gloria Hunniford ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Karen Kay Karen Kay ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Stephanie Lawrence Stephanie Lawrence ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Colin Edwynn Colin Edwynn 1 episode, 1984
Madeline Bell Madeline Bell ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Rula Lenska ...  Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1989
Micky Burt Micky Burt ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1989

Series Produced by 

Ernest Maxin ... producer (13 episodes, 1981-1983)
Stewart Morris ... production (7 episodes, 1989)
Mark Mylod ... production team (7 episodes, 1989)
Lydia Seton ... production team (7 episodes, 1989)
John Ammonds ... producer (6 episodes, 1978)
Robin Nash ... producer (6 episodes, 1984)
Suzanne North ... production team (6 episodes, 1989)
John Bishop ... producer (1 episode, 1987)
Lorraine Godding ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Jill Kinnaird ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Terry Pettigrew ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
John L. Spencer ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Vanessa De Sousa ... production team (1 episode, 1989)
Maria Rasmussen ... production team (1 episode, 1989)

Series Editing by 

John Sillitto ... (11 episodes, 1978-1989)

Series Production Design by 

John Anderson ... (7 episodes, 1989)
Tim Gleeson ... (6 episodes, 1982-1984)
Raymond Cusick ... (3 episodes, 1978)
Ian Rawnsley ... (3 episodes, 1978)
Ken Starkey ... (3 episodes, 1982)
Tony Snoaden ... (3 episodes, 1984)
Nigel Curzon ... (2 episodes, 1983)
Jan Spoczynski ... (1 episode, 1981)
Sandy Garfield ... (1 episode, 1983)
Pamela Lambooy ... (1 episode, 1983)
Victor Meredith ... (1 episode, 1983)
Austin Ruddy ... (1 episode, 1983)
Martin Methven ... (1 episode, 1987)

Series Art Direction by 

Alison Rickman ... (1 episode, 1983)

Series Costume Design by 

Linda Martin ... (13 episodes, 1978-1989)
Valerie Bonner ... (11 episodes, 1982-1983)
Valerie White ... (6 episodes, 1984)
Laura Ergis ... (1 episode, 1981)
Les Lansdown ... (1 episode, 1987)

Series Makeup Department 

Cherry Alston ... make-up designer / make-up artist (8 episodes, 1981-1989)
Judy Cain ... make-up artist (6 episodes, 1978)
Helen Barrett ... make-up artist (2 episodes, 1982)
Marilyn MacDonald ... make-up designer (1 episode, 1987)

Series Production Management 

Adrian Pegg ... production manager (7 episodes, 1989)
Lance Wood ... technical co-ordinator (7 episodes, 1989)
Bruce Millar ... production manager (1 episode, 1982)
Jenny Leah ... production manager (1 episode, 1987)
Terry Wild ... technical co-ordinator (1 episode, 1987)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Iain McLean ... floor manager (7 episodes, 1989)

Series Art Department 

Bob Warans ... properties buyer (8 episodes, 1987-1989)
Laurence Henry ... graphic design (7 episodes, 1989)
Bernard Heyes ... graphic design (7 episodes, 1989)
Graham McCallum ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1987)

Series Sound Department 

Len Shorey ... sound (19 episodes, 1981-1984)
Hugh Barker ... sound (7 episodes, 1989)
Adrian Bishop-Laggett ... sound (6 episodes, 1978)
Dave Thompson ... sound supervisor (1 episode, 1987)

Series Visual Effects by 

Tony Oxley ... special effects (6 episodes, 1982)
Mike Kelt ... visual effects / visual effects designer (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Stuart Brisdon ... visual effects (1 episode, 1989)
Robin Lobb ... video effects (1 episode, 1989)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Dickie Higham ... lighting / lighting director (15 episodes, 1978-1989)
Ron Green ... camera supervisor (7 episodes, 1989)
Geoff Shaw ... lighting (6 episodes, 1982)
John Dixon ... lighting (6 episodes, 1984)
Don Babbage ... lighting (5 episodes, 1983)
Alan Horne ... lighting (1 episode, 1983)
Roger Fenna ... camera supervisor (1 episode, 1987)

Series Editorial Department 

Heather Gilder ... vision mixer (8 episodes, 1987-1989)
John Sillitto ... videotape editor (6 episodes, 1989)
Mykola Pawluk ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1987)

Series Music Department 

John A. Coleman ... musical director (13 episodes, 1978-1989)
Ivor Raymonde ... orchestrations / vocal arrangements (13 episodes, 1981-1983)
Kennedy Aitchison ... music associate (7 episodes, 1989)
Barry Francis ... musical associate (6 episodes, 1983)
Ronnie Hazlehurst ... musical director (6 episodes, 1984)
Peter Lee ... musical associate (6 episodes, 1984)
Alyn Ainsworth ... orchestrations / musical director / original music (5 episodes, 1982-1987)
The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra ... musical accompaniment (1 episode, 1982)
Reg Guest ... orchestrations (1 episode, 1982)
Max Harris ... orchestrations (1 episode, 1982)
Norman Percival ... orchestrations (1 episode, 1982)
Alan Roper ... orchestrations (1 episode, 1982)
Louis Clark ... orchestrations (1 episode, 1983)
Roy Moore ... musical associate (1 episode, 1987)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Charlie Adams ... script editor (7 episodes, 1989)
Barry Cryer ... script associate (1 episode, 1987)

Series Additional Crew 

Graham Fletcher ... choreographer (7 episodes, 1989)
Douglas Squires ... choreographer (6 episodes, 1978)
Ernest Maxin ... choreography (6 episodes, 1982)
Lud Romano ... choreography (6 episodes, 1984)
Sally Adams ... production assistant (1 episode, 1982)
Gavin Clark ... assistant floor manager (1 episode, 1982)
Chrissie Monk ... choreography assistant (1 episode, 1987)
Geoffrey Richer ... choreography (1 episode, 1987)
Bill Ersser ... production assistant (unknown episodes)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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