The Dawson Watch. Les Dawson. Copyright: BBC
The Dawson Watch

The Dawson Watch

  • TV stand-up / sketch show
  • BBC One
  • 1979 - 1980
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Topical sketch and stand-up series starring Les Dawson. Also features Roy Barraclough, Gordon Peters, Daphne Oxenford, Debbi Blythe and Vicki Michelle

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Series 1, Episode 5 - Law

Britons may have been long proud of their country's judicial system, but what is the truth of modern law, order, crime, courts and policing? Les stands up for the ordinary man and woman.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 30th March 1979
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Les Dawson Host / Presenter
Roy Barraclough Cissie
Debbi Blythe Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Neville Barber Ensemble Actor
Michael Sharvell-Martin Ensemble Actor
Tony Caunter Ensemble Actor
Donald Hewlett Ensemble Actor
David Battley Ensemble Actor
Jerold Wells Ensemble Actor
Roland MacLeod Ensemble Actor
Gordon Salkilld Ensemble Actor
Lindy Alexander Ensemble Actor
Jennifer Watts Ensemble Actor
Iris Fry Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Les Dawson Writer
Andy Hamilton Writer
Terry Ravenscroft Writer
Ian Davidson Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Peter Whitmore Director
Peter Whitmore Producer
Glenn Hyde Editor
Ken Ledsham Production Designer
Doreen James Costume Designer
Peter Winn Lighting Designer

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