LES DAWSON through the eyes of his daughter, Charlotte

The touching story behind one of the UK's greatest comedians through the yes of his daughter, Charlotte and the revelation that he wrote a romantic thriller novel under a female nom de plume.
BBC Inside Out 2014

[@colinfrancis7229]

I've just come across this very moving tribute. What a lovely daughter Les has. Charlotte, if you're reading, your Dad was the finest comedian this country has ever produced and everyone over the age of 45 in the UK has cried with laughter watching him. Had he been starting out now on BGT he would have won it without question. In fact I'm amazed nobody has ever entered BGT with a tribute act to Les or Cissie. Perhaps he's just too good an act to follow? Only two days ago I introduced my 22 year old daughter in law to Les, as we drove home from Piccadilly through Collyhurst, which prompted me to tell her to look him up on KZbin. She'd never heard of him sadly. By the time we got home she said to me, "Your generation are the lucky ones. You got Les Dawson whereas we've ended up with Micheal McIntyre and Jack Whitehall!" Proof that your Dad will never, ever truly die!

[@rampageclover9788]

“By the way, I’m your dad...” classic Les Dawson But it’s heartbreaking that home footage because I do get the sense her dad knew he didn’t have long and he felt needed to do this so she’d have something of him....devastating he never got to see her grow up

[@freddiem8801]

Daughter is absolutely beautiful, Les would be so proud.

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

One of the best comedians of his era, no doubt. A very well read man, played the piano beautifully (despite his acts) , a kind and generous man who loved his family and friends. I always ask myself why people like Les have to go so soon.

[@philiptonee6334]

Wonderful. Teary eyed with Les holding his baby daughter.

[@marvinc999]

My God - what a beautiful lady, Charlotte is !

[@MrMoggyman]

Charlotte, your dad never left you sweetheart. Even today, at this very moment, your dad is with you. You are part of him. He will never ever leave you, and watches over you. When you need him reach out to him, and you will find that he will come to you. Everybody feels that they know Les because he was a national treasure. But you are your dads treasure. He has left you only in the body, but not left you in spirit.

[@deboraharmstrong7081]

What a lovely sentiment, Les was true brilliance , also a loving Dad.xx

[@badpharma461]

May I commend Les Dawsons books, especially the fiction. Someone with such a great capacity for using the English language in extremis shows his facility to use the muted, subtle tones with equal dexterity. He is famous as a stand up but should rightly be famous as one of our truly great writers. 'A square egg in a dish of lentils won't make a marrow bend with the wind, nor will it make rhubarb grow up the milkmaid's leg.'

[@philippacowhig-morris5583]

Charlotte, be proud. He was a much loved entertainer and people just radiated towards him.Not often do you hear of a celeb with people who dont dish the dirt !!!

[@chrisblanchard3882]

I just love that engaging northern accent Charlotte has. Les was just so damn funny and I was one lucky bloke that saw him first on Opportunity Knocks

[@jacksugden8190]

Saw Les three times in London over three days apart before he died, some 25 years ago, I saw him present Blankety Blank at the former BBC TV Centre, then almost rubbed shoulders with him, twice in the West End of London after he had watched some shows there. WHAT A STAR. VIP Les Dawson.

[@laetitialogan2017]

We loved him in Ireland also

[@Zlervo]

Les Dawson is my favourite comedian.

[@Dazzletoad]

That is a very moving video. Les Dawson was incredible 😁

[@mediolanumhibernicus3353]

I think Les would be very proud of his wonderful daughter.

[@simongee8928]

His greatest skill without doubt, was his immaculate sense of timing.

[@rockykoast7065]

Charlotte. You're luvly! I'm in tears.

[@peterherron4222]

just an incredibly intelligent man

[@jeremygraves1720]

Here I am... over 29 years after he died... laughing my ass off with this comic genius...

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

1:03. He died on my 30th birthday. I'd no idea his daughter was so young when he died.

[@Victor-DOOM]

Great man he would be very proud of his daughter pretty lass

[@meghamer3065]

She's very different to the celebrities go dating Charlotte.

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Les Dawson very much missed one of the best sadly missed Dee

[@meghamer3065]

I love her she's so funny.

[@coconuciferanuts339]

Yeah,thanks.What a great & funny comedian was Les Dawson.

[@robertpamler5372]

Just brilliant, what a talent....

[@greigallan5845]

Les was brilliant. Even on Blankety Blank. Charlotte's a beautiful girl.

[@nataliehall8995]

i always loved him as a little girl he was brillx

[@josephlandrut4154]

Every father knows his children when he chats to them

[@Fo3rest]

lovely story by his daughter :)

[@garymahony2844]

I thought I told you to stay in the truck (Shirley Bassey Clip) .. he was pure platinum .. hope your making them laugh up there .. miss you Les ❤

[@martinjordan5102]

Lovely documentary.

[@rockykoast7065]

I miss your dad too

[@towerpower6867]

Les is better now hes with meg x may they rest in peace. x

[@firebyrd437]

Des had more children however they were lucky enough to grow up with him

[@slaxxxer]

very moving home movie x

[@rockykoast7065]

Charlotte. You're luvly as well as gorgeous! :)

[@PaulEcosse]

Aww, bless them all. Tracey and family.

[@asa1973100]

Absolutely hilarious guy

[@pencilpauli9442]

Charlotte is a beautiful young woman. Looks just like her dad.

[@MKMKMK1986]

LEZ Was the Best

[@maudeboggins9834]

Charlotte Lawson is gorgeous. Les Dawson was a ball of fun.

[@vashna3799]

Charlotte ought to be a comedy actress, although she’s too attractive.

[@John-ro1iv]

Are you saying all comediennes are ugly?

[@royfr8136]

Les Dennis getting some wages.

[@shireenworthington9716]

Thats not nice.

[@RSR423]

The daughter definitely is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Way too false, caked in make-up, false eyelashes, and more concerned with her appearance than anything else. Les Dawson on the other hand, was a real down to earth northern comic, and is very much, and sadly, missed, in today's world of mass manufactured shit, from the likes of BGT, X Factor and a host of other mass produced garbage television shows, that have the exact opposite effect, and instead of producing stars with talent, do in fact produce a endless stream of singing, or variety, clones, devoid of even an ounce of talent, and pass them off as very poor substitutes in place of real talented people like Les Dawson was.

[@annpeters4562]

The daughter comes across a pie short of a picnic

[@Mrpublicimagelimited]

You contemptible toerag. You just had to get on your keyboard and slag off a young woman you don't even know, didn't you? Poisonous inadequate that you are. Les's daughter has heart and decency - two qualities you know nothing about. Enjoy the rest of your miserable life.

[@ilikegreenthings6009]

He was 62 when he died which would make him 86 now, she wouldn't have gotten much of him anyway

[@flyley1650]

what a scummy thing to say

[@ilikegreenthings6009]

True though, he was old as fuck

[@edwardcharles9764]

Tula Rainmanian you're an idiot. Should of had 24 years which is as long as someone who was born when their father was 28 but died at 52. Which is not unusual for heat attack victims. Learn to count clown. "Old as fuck" ! Knob head.

[@markharrison2544]

He'd already had a near-fatal heart attack in 1988.

[@Fcutdlady]

@@ilikegreenthings6009 how old are you. My father died of an unexpected heart attack at 86 but was sprightly as all hell.