To add to my comment below, The Land Of Green Ginger is a street in the old town area with many pubs and clubs, which in the days he was talking about, was heaving with punters. Narrow cobbled streets, not far off the docks, was always a haven for artists of many kinds, singers, comedians, bands, yes Hull buzzed in those days under very difficult circumstances, Norman Collier is from Hull and along with Spiders From Mars, The Beautiful South, and Fine Young Cannibals.
I'm from Hull and the story he tells is true. Trawler men came home, and they were home for 3 days before they were off again. And yes they drank into oblivion for the simple reason that they might not come home again, which many didn't, a thing to think of when you eat your fish and chips.
It was a rough life and during winter many a wife and kids didn't know if they would see their dad again once he went away. The clubs reflected reality and stayed open longer when a trawler came home.
A Yorkshireman interviewing a Lancashireman for 16 unbroken minutes on the realities of comedy on prime time television. Speaking as a northerner born in 1989 who loves my adopted city of London, I'm nostalgic for an approach and a period I never even knew. When Les said there's no north-south divide it was probably truer in 1974 than in 2012, mediawise at least.
@JapeUK you are absolutely right. i grew up in the 70's and it was an incredible time where all regions of the UK were an important part of the nations entertainment + media
What was special about Les is that his comic persona drew you in.. That kind of persona was always there in the Northern cities during the 60/70s.. perhaps the funny uncle of a working-class family, or a character down the social-club on a Saturday night ..
@15:30 Les's words ring true today, even our current prime-minister Cameron suggests a 'great society' same as Lyndon Johnson the American president in the 1960's.. all pulling together in times of need, but we have become more fractured over time with facebook and tweeting on the move, but Les is right.
A wonderful man, he lived in Lytham St Annes for years, where my father came from, (he died recently), im cheering myself up by watching Mr Dawson who he loved, thanks Les for helping me in this way....xo
lmfao!
looty2244 3 days ago
To add to my comment below, The Land Of Green Ginger is a street in the old town area with many pubs and clubs, which in the days he was talking about, was heaving with punters. Narrow cobbled streets, not far off the docks, was always a haven for artists of many kinds, singers, comedians, bands, yes Hull buzzed in those days under very difficult circumstances, Norman Collier is from Hull and along with Spiders From Mars, The Beautiful South, and Fine Young Cannibals.
brandyandcoke 1 month ago
I'm from Hull and the story he tells is true. Trawler men came home, and they were home for 3 days before they were off again. And yes they drank into oblivion for the simple reason that they might not come home again, which many didn't, a thing to think of when you eat your fish and chips.
It was a rough life and during winter many a wife and kids didn't know if they would see their dad again once he went away. The clubs reflected reality and stayed open longer when a trawler came home.
brandyandcoke 1 month ago
1:25 - I haven't heard the word "stoned" as a euphemism for drunk on alcohol for decades. It's most often associated with smoking weed these days.
geffel 1 month ago
A Yorkshireman interviewing a Lancashireman for 16 unbroken minutes on the realities of comedy on prime time television. Speaking as a northerner born in 1989 who loves my adopted city of London, I'm nostalgic for an approach and a period I never even knew. When Les said there's no north-south divide it was probably truer in 1974 than in 2012, mediawise at least.
JapeUK 2 months ago
@JapeUK you are absolutely right. i grew up in the 70's and it was an incredible time where all regions of the UK were an important part of the nations entertainment + media
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very sad those days have gone, they were magical
bigcherry99 1 month ago
Does anybody find it hard to hear what exactly he is saying?
muttonsword 2 months ago
Listen to the last 5min. So true. Society today don't 'get' this type of humour.
The comics of today do not make me laugh at all. :(
AMikeOnLine 2 months ago
Les. So funny.
moosey62 2 months ago
parkinson is so insincere. you can hear his laugh and responses aren't genuine.
sillycunt212 2 months ago
@sillycunt212
Take it easy
moosey62 2 months ago
What was special about Les is that his comic persona drew you in.. That kind of persona was always there in the Northern cities during the 60/70s.. perhaps the funny uncle of a working-class family, or a character down the social-club on a Saturday night ..
Lytton333 2 months ago
Wonderful, forgot how much I loved this guy.. Thanks for uploading.
moominpic 2 months ago
Great interview. Its clear that the two really connected here.
fightbettordotcom 2 months ago
One of the best and sorely missed
KARLOS2269 3 months ago
A great Lancastrian, and funny too.
dazk55 5 months ago
Parkinson sounds bored. Dawson is great.
Crintingnut 5 months ago 3
@Crintingnut You are soooooo wrong. Parkinson enjoyed every minute and Les was and will remain in our hearts as great as he always was!
Stuericbar 2 months ago 4
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Fantastic, loved it!
goonernick 5 months ago
@15:30 Les's words ring true today, even our current prime-minister Cameron suggests a 'great society' same as Lyndon Johnson the American president in the 1960's.. all pulling together in times of need, but we have become more fractured over time with facebook and tweeting on the move, but Les is right.
pcvideogamer 6 months ago
A wonderful man, he lived in Lytham St Annes for years, where my father came from, (he died recently), im cheering myself up by watching Mr Dawson who he loved, thanks Les for helping me in this way....xo
carolinebl100 6 months ago 2
a genuine talented man, who is much missed.
MrWilliam49 6 months ago
he got stoned in the land of green ginger!
it's a vegetarian bistro now. :(
PhilJamesTaylor 7 months ago
What Les says in the last minute of this is so of what we are going through now. He was brilliant and is still much missed.
Shannmeister 8 months ago 2
classic interview.. thnx for the upload
72shuffle 8 months ago
Excellent. Cheers for posting this!
Lowfields 9 months ago
Please upload the 1982 Parkinson intv.
Rockage1960 10 months ago
Genius!
ollie705 1 year ago
Great interview. Thanks for the upload :)
JustinsVideoCorner 1 year ago
Brilliant, and absolute legend!!!!
Nickthegreek123 1 year ago