Urban Myths: Les, Miserable. Older Les (Mark Addy). Copyright: Red Production Company
Urban Myths: Les, Miserable
- TV comedy drama
- Sky Arts
- 2020
- 1 episode
A comedy special inspired by the true story of Les Dawson's time in Paris during the 1950s. Also features John Bradley, Mark Addy, Pam Ferris, Samuel Barnett, Djinda Kane and more.
Urban Myths: Les, Miserable. Image shows from L to R: Older Les (Mark Addy), Young Les (John Bradley). Copyright: Red Production Company
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2020
- Channel
- Sky Arts
- Episodes
- 1
- Creator
- David Stevenson
- Stars
- John Bradley, Mark Addy, Pam Ferris, Samuel Barnett, Djinda Kane, Maya Lopez, Derren Litten and Steve Pemberton
- Writer
- Steve Pemberton
- Director
- Steve Bendelack
- Producers
- Carlene King, Jemma Rodgers, Tilusha Ghelani, David Stevenson and Steve Pemberton
- Company
This episode tells the story of the well-loved stand-up comedian's adventures in Paris in the mid-1950s.
Inspired by his heroes, the writers Jean Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, a young Les Dawson his home in Manchester to live in Paris in order to pursue his dream of becoming a serious novelist. Unfortunately, things didn't quite work out as he planned, and he ended up becoming a pianist in a brothel.
Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
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- Urban Myths: Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 2am on Sky Arts
- Episode length
- 30 minutes
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 12:30am on Sky Arts
- Wednesday 14th September 2022 at 1:45am on Sky Arts
- Thursday 7th April 2022 at 3:30am on Sky Arts