The Dawson Watch. Les Dawson. Copyright: BBC
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
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Media
The media is under scrutiny this time, as Les Dawson addresses topics ranging from BBC newsreader training, radio, the amount of violence and repeats on television, and the antics of the tabloid press.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 6th December 1979
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Les Dawson | Host / Presenter |
| Roy Barraclough | Cissie |
| Gordon Peters | Ensemble Actor |
| Daphne Oxenford | Ensemble Actor |
| Vicki Michelle | Ensemble Actor |
| Brian Jameson | Ensemble Actor |
| John Owens | Ensemble Actor |
| Peter Bland | Ensemble Actor |
| John Pennington | Ensemble Actor |
| John Junkin | Ensemble Actor |
| Lindy Alexander | Ensemble Actor |
| Jay Neill | Ensemble Actor |
| Peter Blake | Ensemble Actor |
| David McNally | Ensemble Actor |
| Les Dawson | Writer |
| Andy Hamilton | Writer |
| Terry Ravenscroft | Writer |
| Peter Whitmore | Director |
| Peter Whitmore | Producer |
| Derek Orman | Editor |
| John McNelly | Editor |
| Tony Burrough | Production Designer |
| Jackie Southern | Costume Designer |
| Peter Catlett | Lighting Designer |