Les Dawson | Eric Sykes | Arthur Marshall | Looks Familiar | 1970's

Some clips of comedy legends Eric Sykes and Les Dawson and British writer, raconteur Arthur Marshall speak about 'The good old days' on Thames TV's 'Looks familiar'
Hosted by Denis Norden
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[@Chillmax]

Arthur Marshall was such a terrible loss as most of what he appeared in isn't easily available, so you can't just have an Arthur binge watch. I remember as a child watching Call my Bluff & hoping he would have a laughing fit, just adorable & hilarious, much missed xx. Thanks Thames fairies for the upload x.

[@DavidBensonActor]

I came on here tonight looking for Arthur to binge on but there is so little! This is a treasure. Glad to meet at another fan of Mr. Marshall

[@daverhodes362]

Great showbusiness time-capsule. Would love to see a DVD release of Looks Familiar - doubtless impossible to clear the film clips.

[@89awcock]

wow that is absolutely fantastic funny interesting but would love to see the complete program someday

[@CameronInglis1999]

Real stars back then, unlike today.

[@lukerobinson2605]

Arthur: "Eerie doings afoot" LoL

[@keithdavidson4723]

Wonderful stuff.

[@ysgol3]

Surely Looks Familiar could be repeated on Sky somewhere ? It's SO great.

[@melvinmmelvin]

I knew the late deviser/compiler Denis Gifford: at one visit to his house, he video-recorded an episode, saying that the tapes weren't kept, so he'd be the only person with a full set...

[@ysgol3]

@@melvinmmelvin Wow - that means then they COULD be available...

[@melvinmmelvin]

Thanks, @@ysgol3 - the trouble is this: Gifford's house was stuffed with material - comics, books and the rest - which at one time he hinted at leaving to someone like the V&A Museum; however, he contracted terminal cancer at the turn of the century and, when he passed, all his stuff was black-bagged up by a house clearance company, until rescued by Bob Monkhouse and others 'in the know'. The collection was then dispersed among auctioneers and other sellers, so there's no guarantee that VHS tapes would have survived the process - thanks again - Dave

[@ysgol3]

@@melvinmmelvin Thanks to you again Dave - such a shame how geat stuff can be lost 'just like that' - don't get me started about Pete and Dud, Hancock and the Likely Lads !! All the best !

[@ianrichardson8990]

What an interesting combination of people. I used to enjoy this programme very much, even though it was old-fashioned even then. It's bizarre being nostalgic about a programme about nostalgia. It was a gently humorous history of entertainment, and Denis was the perfect host. I'm guessing it was his idea. [Clip dates from 1982.]

[@melvinmmelvin]

Ian - The program was devised by late writer-artist-historian-collector Denis Gifford (see below :D ) - Dave

[@Alfredromeothatsme]

Les Dawson was brilliant.

[@meirwise1107]

Somebody should put up the complete series.

[@meirwise1107]

Would love to see the whole program.....anybody?

[@aldershot5100]

3 fantastic gentlemen

[@jasonchambers4495]

4

[@jasonchambers4495]

Broadcast 10th May 1982.

[@youtuberuk9695]

I watched this series when I was a teenager..... Is it my imagination or is Eric Sykes a bit p.off'd at Lee Dawson's interruptions at 2:00 and 2:41.....?

[@southerncomfort7490]

Hmmm. No, I don't think so. Eric Sykes was not one of those people who had to take centre stage. You get the distinct feeling of mutual respect. As for Les, I don't think, (bless him), that he could ever 'turn off.' This, not for selfish reasons. Quite the contrary. I think that he felt he had to keep the audience entertained, which he does, marvellously. Sadly not one of them are with us now.

[@omblackwell1183]

No, I don’t think so. You can just witness Eric, later, joining in the laughter at Les’s performance. Eric was, primarily, a writer and had no need to hog the limelight. You can just see him enjoying Dawson’s contagious humour as the interview progresses.

[@closertothetruth9209]

The red deluge, can't find it

[@alexlazebat839]

the card says 1982

[@S7EVE_P]

Back in the day when I used to like television....with a few exceptions, it is absolute garbage now.