The Laughter Show

The Laughter Show was a BBC comedy sketch show, which featured Dustin Gee and Les Dennis, from 1984 to 1986 and then just featuring Dennis until 1991.

The Laughter Show
StarringDustin Gee and Les Dennis
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series8
No. of episodes51 (including. 3 Christmas specials)
Production
Running time30mins
Release
Original networkBBC1
Picture format4:3
Audio formatMono
Original release7 April 1984 (1984-04-07) 
27 July 1991 (1991-07-27)

History

Dustin Gee and Les Dennis, both started their TV careers on Who Do You Do in 1975, where they formed their partnership.[1] The pair went on to appear on stage and TV including The Russ Abbot Madhouse. In 1984, BBC 1 gave the pair their own show The Laughter Show, whilst continuing to work on The Russ Abbot Madhouse.

This was the show that included their most notable impression, as Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth in two-handers with Mavis Riley (played by Les Dennis).

On 3 January 1986 Dustin Gee died,[2] shortly before transmission of the third series (which had already been recorded) was due to start. The series continued with Les Dennis, retitled The Les Dennis Laughter Show, until 1991.

Series

1984

  • Episode 1–7 April
  • Episode 2–14 April
  • Episode 3–21 April
  • Episode 4–28 April

1985

  • Episode 1–16 February
  • Episode 2–23 February
  • Episode 3–2 March
  • Episode 4–9 March
  • Episode 5–16 March
  • Episode 6–23 March

1986

  • Episode 1–28 December 1985; Christmas Special
  • Episode 2–18 January
  • Episode 3–25 January
  • Episode 4–1 February
  • Episode 5–8 February
  • Episode 6–15 February
  • Episode 7–22 February

1987

  • Episode 1–13 June
  • Episode 2–20 June
  • Episode 3–27 June
  • Episode 4–4 July
  • Episode 5–11 July
  • Episode 6–18 July

1988

  • Episode 1–28 May
  • Episode 2–4 June
  • Episode 3–11 June
  • Episode 4–18 June
  • Episode 5–25 June
  • Episode 6–2 July
  • Episode 7–9 July
  • Episode 8–16 July
  • 1988 Christmas special-27 December

1989

  • Episode 1–10 June
  • Episode 2–17 June
  • Episode 3–24 June
  • Episode 4–1 July
  • Episode 5–8 July
  • Episode 6–15 July
  • 1989 Christmas Special - 23 December

1990

  • Episode 1–9 June
  • Episode 2–16 June
  • Episode 3–23 June
  • Episode 4–30 June
  • Episode 5–14 July
  • Episode 6–21 July
  • 1990 Christmas Special - 22 December

1991

  • Episode 1–22 June
  • Episode 2–29 June
  • Episode 3–6 July
  • Episode 4–13 July
  • Episode 5–20 July
  • Episode 6–27 July

References

  1. Dustin Gee. The Times (London, England), Monday, January 6, 1986; p. 12
  2. Glasgow Herald 4 Jan 1986 p4 " Comedian Dies after Collapsing at theatre
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