Les Dawson meets Bob Monkhouse

Let's cut to the chase: who in their right mind would have imagined that Les Dawson and Jim Carrey ever shared stage and screen time? And yet, as the credits roll, there the two worlds do indeed collide. Unfortunately, Jim's main bit wasn't on the tape, but the trademark eloquence and musical stylings of Les very much were. He's just back from a health scare and starts in an obviously mischievous mood, then he and Bob riff on Cissie and Ada and Cosmo Smallpiece, before we finally get what we all came for: the piano. Enough said.
I think the original broadcast date was Monday, 27th January, 1986, but I'm willing to be corrected on that.
(If you're a copyright holder and have any objections, please feel free to contact me. Alternatively, I haven't monetised the video, so you're welcome to do so, and that way everybody wins.)

[@stephenguppy7882]

How we need entertainment like this today. Thank goodness for KZbin and videotape.

[@snmackenzie]

I would say we have so many amazing entertainers like this today - Jim Howick, John Finnemore, Kerry Godliman, Milton Jones, Katie Wix, Miles Jupp, Margaret Caborn-Smith, Miranda Hart, Stuart Francis, Kathy Burke, Ben Willbond, Daliso Chaponda, Jo Caulfield, Rowan Atkinson, Lolly Adefope, Bob Mortimer, Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Steve Pemberton, Reese Shearsmith, Martha Howe-Douglas, Matt Lucas, Matt Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Roisin Conaty, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Michael Sheen, Sophie Duker, Alex Horne, Ellie Taylor, Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Chris Barrie, Peter Kay, Lucy Porter. There are many many more I'm sure, but these are just a few who talk, and banter, and play roles, and do silly routines. Don't get me wrong, I love Monkhouse, Dawson and their era - but I think we have comedians and light entertainers of equal quality and talent writing and performing today. And often corralled and herded by Graham Norton.

[@slapshot1968]

So wonderful to see 2 comedy greats, both sadly missed❤

[@PhilipAlvers]

Yes ditto indeed, two great masters! When comedians were funny, I'm 67 now we didn't know how good we had it in those great years.

[@andrewcowling5804]

Oooh Heavens. I could swear it was Roy Baraclough saying all that. I never knew Bob Monkhouse was such a mimic. Its brilliant

[@simonbillson9648]

Many thanks, that was good to watch

[@VideotapeFTW]

You're very welcome indeed - glad you enjoyed it!

[@sgtg4600]

Two GREAT men. Greatly missed.

[@stephenloxton43]

So brilliant to see this pair of real stars.

[@stuartbedwell8576]

Wow. Not heard yet Cheers Stuart.

[@jameshennighan8193]

TWO OF THE GREATS Playing off each other as straight as you would wish...... Nothing like them today....... I saw Bob in Panto years ago....... Outstanding..... James Hennighan Yorkshire, England

[@alisonfitton6513]

I like Bob Monkhouse. Ive got a son with cerebalpaulsy too. My son is loving and adorable.

[@tresparivet6348]

thanks for posting

[@Sheffield_Steve]

This show and his interviews with the likes of Spike Milligan when paying the licence fee, was actually WORTH it!! 👍

[@normanbrydon2226]

The world needs bob and les back ❤

[@craigcollier-wilson2131]

When bob did cissies and ada with les perfect comedy timing love them both

[@daweshorizon]

Jim Carrey would have been about 24 years old atthe time of this performance. The 'changing of the guard' in the world of comedy, so to speak. Love and peace.

[@essexpeter6116]

Just look at the orchestra grinning away!

[@oxfamshop]

Loved that

[@tatwsmawr]

Brilliant

[@chalkywhite7482]

Two comic legends.

[@andremeehan8796]

Both very talented men

[@lescorlett4133]

God I miss these two so much. ❤

[@andrewmacleod5826]

Brilliant!!!!😂🎉🎉😂🎉

[@jules.marshall]

The Bob Monkhouse Show, Mon 27th Jan 1986, 21:30 on BBC2

[@huseyx2]

Definitely had to do a double take at the surprise Jim Carrey

[@vicsaul5459]

14:39. 😲

[@ShaggNasty-yk1ie]

"That's the trouble with dying, the next morning you're so bloody stiff !" (Bob Monkhouse)

[@stephenloxton43]

Bob Monkhouse was so brilliant

[@rajnirvan3336]

Comedy legends

[@johngalvin3124]

Geniuses

[@BMcG-ig6jz]

I can not believe what I'm seeing here.... Is that a PS4 Pro in between them?

[@ScottyJ1122]

On he is so missed, including Bob, but but eck Led was a legend.

[@TheTmny876able]

Is that Jim carey at the end ? is this real, he went on to be a very funny man.

[@VideotapeFTW]

Yes, that really is Jim Carrey sharing a stage with Les Dawson and Bob Monkhouse back in 1986. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_bbc_two_england/1986-01-27#at-21.30 Who would have thought?

[@pedanticradiator]

Don't remember Bob having a chat show

[@alisonfitton6513]

I thought it was really funny about the meal that les mention about the fartridge and dont think bob found it funny. Les is the greatest comedian there is. Bob is a lovely man.

[@TheTmny876able]

when you mention 'legends' of comedy Laurel and Hardy are first then bob and Les are next, with Morecambe and Wise, the Marx brothers etc. the 1970's comedy was fantastic and will not be beaten.

[@victorgrasscourt3382]

Please take me back to those days. I hate what our country has become.

[@danmcdaid]

Me too, but then that's what forty years of ruinous Thatcherite social and fiscal policy gets you. Run down communities, no jobs other than gig economy garbage, no investment in infrastructure, the tearing up of the social contract, public services - including the BBC and the NHS - crumbling. Very sad state of affairs. Oh... You probably meant "woke", didn't you? Yeah, never mind.