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Dawson and Friends

1977 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned variety hour of sketches and songs, easy to dip in and out of without following a story.

Created by
Barry Cryer, Les Dawson
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Les Dawson, Roy Barraclough, Lulu
Overview
Four hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Barry Cryer, Les Dawson
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Les Dawson, Roy Barraclough, Lulu
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Barry Cryer, Les Dawson
    Written by
    Barry Cryer, Les Dawson
    Starring
    Les Dawson, Roy Barraclough, Lulu, Syd Lawrence, Dana, Linda Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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