The Laughter Show

*The Laughter Show*
The Laughter Show
Starring	Dustin Gee and Les Dennis
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	8
No. of episodes	51 (including. 3 Christmas specials)
Production
Running time	30mins
Release
Original network	BBC1
Picture format	4:3
Audio format	Mono
Original release	7 April 1984 –; 27 July 1991

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.

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[]

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

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[1] Dustin Gee. The Times (London, England), Monday, January 6, 1986; p. 12

[2] [1] Glasgow Herald 4 Jan 1986 p4 " Comedian Dies after Collapsing at theatre

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