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  • Come Back with the Wind

    by Les Dawson ...
    A classic story of the endless battle between the North and the South of England, Come Back With the Wind tells a humorous tale of how the threat of an embargo on whiskey sales to the South leads to civil war and a possible permanent split between the two proud regions. The late Les Dawson author, beloved television comedian and game show host has created a timeless account of love, honour and ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Well Fared, My Lovely

    by Les Dawson ...
    A startling exposé of crime and corruption, in which private eye Marlowe - alias Les Dawson, fresh from his conquests in Come Back With the Wind - takes the lid off the underworld to reveal gangsters, shysters, traffic wardens, good time girls, bad time girls who get better, traffic wardens . . . Meet Mussell Malloy, the man with a penchant for seafood and a chest like a burst sofa; meet Velma, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • No Tears for the Clown

    An Autobiography

    by Les Dawson ...
    Les Dawson's autobiography reveals the personal dramas in his life which were to have a profound effect on his life both on and off stage, and recalls the funnier moments that helped him through. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Blade and the Passion

    by Les Dawson ...
    Les Dawson is at his funniest in this, his last book, which he described as: 'A record of an era so lusty and physical that it makes the reader want to wear a truss.' Within these pages the devoted reader will find the real Quasimodo ('a dwarf whose sword was so swift it could sever a trout's eyebrows in mid-gulp'); Florence the whore ('reeking of mystery and an old singlet'); your heart will ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Les Dawson's Joke Book

    by Les Dawson ...
    The first-ever joke book from one of the UK's best-loved comedians, Les Dawson's Joke Book is a must for any fan of this perennially popular comedian. Collecting together the highlights of his 26-year career across radio and television, from his early days on Opportunity Knocks to Cissie and Ada. A lover of language, Les was a secret poet and was fond of high culture, often undercutting his own ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Audiobook

    Listen to Les

    A BBC Radio 4 vintage comedy

    by James Casey ...
    Narrated by Les Dawson, Roy Barraclough, Eli Woods, Colin Edwynn, Daphne Oxenford, Full Cast ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 24 min

    25 episodes from the long-running BBC comedy series starring the legendary Les DawsonFor over a decade between 1974 and 1985, lugubrious funnyman Les Dawson had radio audiences in stitches with his hit comedy show Listen to Les.Included in this collection are 25 vintage episodes, showcasing the gravel-voiced master of mirth at his very best. All your favourite characters are here, including gossip ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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  • Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography

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  • If I Don’t Write It Nobody Else Will

    by Eric Sykes ...
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  • A Fart In a Colander: The Autobiography

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  • Bruce

    The Autobiography

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