- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2020
- Channel
- Sky Arts
- Episodes
- 1
- Creator
- David Stevenson
- Starring
- John Bradley, Mark Addy, Pam Ferris, Samuel Barnett, Djinda Kane, Maya Lopez, Derren Litten and Steve Pemberton
- Writer
- Steve Pemberton
- Director
- Steve Bendelack
- Producer
- Carlene King
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.
- Part of
- Production company
- Also known as
- Urban Myths: Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure (Other official name)
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 7th October 2020 on Sky Arts at 2am
- Episode length
- 30 minutes
- Last repeat
- Wednesday 25th August 2021 at 9:20pm