Dawson and Friends
1977 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 7.0 · Comedy
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Four hour-long comedy specials with a variety of sketches, songs and stand-up routines.
Created by Les Dawson, Barry Cryer
Network: ITV1
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Cast
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Les Dawson Self / Various -
Roy Barraclough Self / Various -
Lulu Self - S Syd Lawrence Self
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Dana Self - L Linda Nolan Self (as The Nolans)
- B Bernie Nolan Self (as The Nolans)
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Coleen Nolan Self (as The Nolans) - M Marcelline Dixon Various
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Lynsey de Paul Self -
Dennis Waterman Self - N Norman Chappell Various
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