1 00:00:02,280 --> 00:00:04,794 What's on your mind? Seriously, talk to me. 2 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:07,796 Why am I not getting any acting roles? 3 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:10,597 I've been thinking about this. I'm glad you brought it up. 4 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:12,591 I've got a feeling it could be your shape. 5 00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:16,389 It is a very unusual shape and I'm not sure who would be looking for it. 6 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:19,677 - Could you maybe do a bit more exercise? - Could you maybe do a bit more work? 7 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:23,640 - I don't know... - We can banter all we like but, I mean, 8 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:27,759 if you insist on remaining, you know, a blob, 9 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:30,593 could you maybe at least get a tan? 10 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:33,149 They're looking for a fat bloke with a tan, are they? 11 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:36,790 What's that for? Oliver Stone's story of Buddha? 12 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:40,953 Before I get up and walk out of here, possibly forever, 13 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:44,749 -have you got anything for me at all? - Loads of stuff. 14 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:49,914 Do you fancy panto in Guildford with Les Dennis? 15 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:51,229 No. 16 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:56,478 - What, that's it? - Yeah. 17 00:00:57,120 --> 00:01:00,272 - You said there was loads of stuff. - I thought you'd go with that one. 18 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:05,278 What's the role? 19 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:08,079 It is the part of the Genie in Aladdin. 20 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:10,629 They're happy with a fat bloke for that, are they? 21 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:13,158 With a tan ideally. 22 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:39,274 I promise you, listen, I've done a panto before. 23 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:42,512 - Ah! Andy Millman, this is Les Dennis. - Hi. I know who you are. 24 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:43,829 - Good to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 25 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:46,958 - Andy is playing our Genie. - Oh, no, really? 26 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:48,269 Yeah. 27 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:50,670 - Could Chris Biggins not do it? - He was busy. 28 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:52,273 - Biggins was busy? - Yeah. 29 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:54,351 That's a nightmare. 30 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,351 What about John Thomson off Cold Feet? 31 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,990 Well, he was available but he screwed up the audition. He was very nervous. 32 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:01,559 Yeah, he can get nervous. That's a shame. 33 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:03,756 Sorry, can I just say, if you're interested in a famous face, 34 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:05,592 I represent Barry from EastEnders. 35 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:08,194 Not for this part though, no. It's too late, isn't it? 36 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:09,839 This part's taken, innit? 37 00:02:09,920 --> 00:02:12,070 What about Jono Coleman? I thought he was up for it. 38 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:16,313 Yes, but since he did Celebrity Fit Club he's... Well, he's just not fat enough. 39 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:20,075 I've got Barry on the phone now, if you're interested... 40 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:21,992 No point, is there? No, the vacancy's filled. 41 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:24,469 Remember you took 12 and a half percent, ring any bells? 42 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:26,312 Sorry, Barry. 43 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,357 No one on the list was available, then? 44 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:32,877 No, and in the end we were running out of time and we just got desperate so... 45 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:37,710 (MAGIC PLAYING) 46 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:01,518 Fantastic! 47 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:05,079 - LES: Andy. - Hi. 48 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:07,390 - Can I introduce this gorgeous creature? - Hello. 49 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:09,312 - This is Simone. - Hi. 50 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:12,472 Show him your ring. Engagement ring. Cost an arm and a leg. 51 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:16,440 Didn't want you seeing her and thinking, "Who's that stunner? I'll make her mine." 52 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:19,034 - Hands off, she's taken. - Silly. 53 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:23,191 SIMONE: I'm going to have to get going, sweetheart. See you later. 54 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:25,032 - Nice to meet you. - See you later. 55 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:27,953 Bye. Bye, darling. 56 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:34,194 Save it for later. 57 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:43,030 Eh? We asked 100 people, "Which comedian is going to land on his feet 58 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:45,157 "and get his end away with an absolute cracker?" 59 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:48,995 You said, "Les Dennis," our survey said, "Ding, top answer!" Jammy bastard. 60 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:51,356 Yeah, well done. 61 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:54,558 Still, it's about time I had a bit of good luck, isn't it? 62 00:03:57,440 --> 00:03:59,795 The stuff that's happened to me, been in the papers. 63 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:01,951 - I don't know. - You do. 64 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:04,316 - Did you watch me on Celebrity Big Brother? -It was good. 65 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,677 Might have been entertaining for you, but I was at my lowest ebb. 66 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:10,274 The shit that was flying around before I went in. 67 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:14,115 I remember I was sitting there one day thinking, "What's the point, eh? 68 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:16,191 "What is the point?" 69 00:04:16,280 --> 00:04:20,558 And...I've never really told anybody this before. 70 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:22,199 Okay. 71 00:04:22,280 --> 00:04:24,157 - I even considered suicide. - Oh! 72 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:26,470 Yeah, actually thinking I'm going to end it all. 73 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:29,791 I'm thinking, "I'll do it here, live on telly. That will show them." 74 00:04:29,960 --> 00:04:33,715 And as I was thinking about it, Melinda Messenger came in, lovely girl. 75 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:36,599 - She was chatting away. - Took your mind off it? 76 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:40,560 Yeah, I was looking at her tits. Lovely. 77 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:45,398 And I was thinking, "Come on, Les, look at them. Life is worth living after all." 78 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,598 I mean, I'd seen them loads of times in the papers and on the telly, 79 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:50,432 but when you're face to face with them... 80 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:53,433 - Live. -...you go, "Yeah, well done." 81 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:56,478 Yeah, that's a lovely story. 82 00:04:58,040 --> 00:04:59,030 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 83 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:01,674 MAN: Hello, Heat Magazine. 84 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:05,355 Yeah, hi. Do you deal with the Celebrity Spotted section? 85 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:08,876 - Can do, yeah. Why, who have you seen? - Well, I just spotted Les Dennis, 86 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:11,429 the comedian and impressionist and actor Les Dennis. 87 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,909 I just spotted him shopping in New Bond Street. 88 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:16,310 Doubt he can afford much around there, can he? 89 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:18,073 Well he can because I just saw him 90 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:20,959 and he was spending a fucking shit load of cash, all right? 91 00:05:21,040 --> 00:05:23,759 So put that in. Make sure you put that in. 92 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:26,269 (KNOCKING) 93 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:27,680 - Hello. - Hiya. 94 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:29,751 I just wanted to introduce you to my friend Maggie. 95 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:32,070 - Hello, Maggie. - Hello, pleased to meet you. 96 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:35,596 Nice to meet you, too. What are you doing with this reprobate? You two an item? 97 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:37,751 - Oh, Christ, no. - All right. 98 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:41,435 No, I'm just here visiting him. It's the first time he's treaded the boards. 99 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,319 Oh, well, theatre. The stories I could tell you. 100 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:48,473 It's where it all started for me, up and down the country. Great to be back. 101 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:51,029 Things have changed a bit, mind. 102 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:54,431 There was a time when I wouldn't have had to share a dressing room. 103 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:57,920 Back in the day I'd have had two dressing rooms if I'd wanted. 104 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:01,710 One for me, one for all the cards and flowers from all the well-wishers. 105 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:04,360 Little presents and things they sent me. 106 00:06:06,400 --> 00:06:09,438 Don't need a whole dressing room for those three, do you? 107 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:13,630 No. 108 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:20,717 What were you doing? You said you had to... 109 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:22,837 - What? - You were about to do something. 110 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:25,639 Yeah, I've got to go to the post office. 111 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:29,917 - See you later. - Yeah, it was really nice to meet you, bye. 112 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,991 - Yeah, nice to see you, bye. - Bye. 113 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:40,072 One and two, three and four, 114 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:42,959 five, six, seven, eight. 115 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:45,919 One and two, three and four, 116 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:48,389 five, six, seven, eight. 117 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:51,074 All right, stop, stop, stop. You're missing something. 118 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:53,629 I'm not getting something. What is it? What am I not getting? 119 00:06:53,720 --> 00:06:56,234 - What am I looking for? - I know. 120 00:06:57,080 --> 00:06:58,878 Somebody else. 121 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:00,633 - Yes? - 110%. 122 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,711 You should be giving me a 110% all of the time, 123 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:05,952 but that is not what I was thinking of. What am I looking for? 124 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:07,678 - Okay. - T and T. 125 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:12,516 Correct. T and T. And what is T and T? Come up here and show them. 126 00:07:13,080 --> 00:07:17,313 T and T. Tits and teeth, yes. Tits and teeth. 127 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:19,960 And before any of you have me up on sexism charges, 128 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:21,758 do not forget this is my daughter. 129 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:24,195 That is all right. One more time... 130 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:28,114 - I know that girl. - Five, six, seven, eight. 131 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:30,999 Hold on, his daughter? But he's definitely gay. 132 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:33,915 He can't be gay if he's got a daughter. 133 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:37,994 - Oscar Wilde was married with two kids. - Well, he couldn't have been gay. 134 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:40,230 - What, Oscar Wilde? - Yeah. 135 00:07:40,320 --> 00:07:43,836 - I've got to stop hanging around with you. - That's lunch, back at 2:00. 136 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:47,077 I do know her. 137 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:52,920 - Oh, hi. - Hiya. 138 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:56,516 Maggie! Do you remember me? Lizzie Bunton? 139 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:59,718 Daddy? We worked on that BBC kids' show together, 140 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:02,155 - The Orphans of Penny Farthing Lane. - Penny Farthing Lane. 141 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:03,753 Brilliant that. 142 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:08,152 Daddy, this is my friend Maggie. We worked on Orphans together. 143 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:11,392 Hello, nice to meet you. Ian Bunton, everyone calls me Bunny. 144 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:15,075 - Oh, already started your lunch I notice. -It's a banana. 145 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:17,629 # Food glorious food 146 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:20,075 # Hot sausage and mustard 147 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:23,073 # While we're in the mood 148 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:25,356 # Cold jelly and custard # 149 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:28,199 - No, no, no, no. Cust-terd. - # Custard # 150 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:31,750 - No, come on, cust-terd. - # Custard # 151 00:08:31,840 --> 00:08:34,309 # Cust-terd # # Custard # 152 00:08:34,400 --> 00:08:37,279 - Don't worry about it. - BUNNY: No, come on. 153 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:39,715 # Custard # # Cust-terd # 154 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:40,995 # Custard # 155 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:45,438 There. See, if something's worth doing, it's worth doing correctly. Must dash. 156 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:47,873 I'll catch up with you later, then. 157 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:49,189 - Yes. - Definitely. 158 00:08:49,280 --> 00:08:50,714 Bye-bye. 159 00:08:50,800 --> 00:08:52,871 - Bye-bye. - Bye. 160 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:54,633 Give her a kiss. 161 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:57,951 - Don't. - Oh, where have you been hiding her? 162 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:01,949 Oh, she's really lovely but she's a wee bit mental. 163 00:09:02,040 --> 00:09:05,999 - Of course she's mental. Her dad's a gay. - He can't be gay. 164 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:09,836 Ho, ho, ho! Smarties. Yum, yum, yum. 165 00:09:34,080 --> 00:09:35,115 (DOOR OPENING) 166 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:37,237 (WHISTLING MERRILY) 167 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:41,239 - Les, you all right, mate? - Hiya. 168 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:43,357 - You all right? - Yeah. 169 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:46,239 - What have you got in your little bag? - It's the local paper. 170 00:09:46,320 --> 00:09:48,072 Don't want to blow my own, not with my back, 171 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:50,595 but there's a little article in here. Hi, darling. Listen to this. 172 00:09:50,680 --> 00:09:53,069 "Family Fortunes loser Les Dennis 173 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:56,437 "is on the comeback trail thanks to a starring role in Aladdin. 174 00:09:56,520 --> 00:09:58,557 "Things are looking up for Les, 50, 175 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:02,873 "who recently announced his engagement to beautiful fiancée Simone Lewis, 26. 176 00:10:02,960 --> 00:10:05,190 "With an age gap of a quarter of a century, 177 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:07,590 "Dennis is clearly punching above his weight again 178 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:10,069 "but insists they are very much in love." 179 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:12,834 - Marriage, faithfulness. - Do you want to get some lunch, darling? 180 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:15,560 - I can't, I promised I'd meet a friend. - A friend. 181 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:17,631 - Do you want some money? - Yes, please. 182 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:18,949 - Fifty okay? - Yeah. 183 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:20,633 Bit much for lunch, innit? 184 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:22,438 - Bye. - Bye. 185 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:25,874 - Alone again. - Yeah. 186 00:10:25,960 --> 00:10:28,759 - Do you want to get some lunch? - I can't. I've already eaten. 187 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:30,069 Yeah? 188 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:33,152 - But I'll come for a coffee with you. - Yeah. 189 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:35,993 Yeah, course I will, course I will. If that's what you want. 190 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:38,071 Yeah. Thanks. 191 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:42,596 Come on, then, what shall we have? 192 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:46,839 Maggie. 193 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:48,399 - Oh, it's you. - Hello. 194 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:51,199 I'm trying to find my way out of here. It's like a blooming maze. 195 00:10:51,280 --> 00:10:54,477 - Come in. This is my dressing room. - Oh, look at it. 196 00:10:54,560 --> 00:10:56,392 I share this with the other girls in the chorus. 197 00:10:56,480 --> 00:10:58,312 Yeah? Where are they? 198 00:10:58,400 --> 00:11:02,394 I think they've all gone to lunch. Sometimes they forget to invite me. 199 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:04,798 Right. 200 00:11:04,880 --> 00:11:07,838 - What are you doing on Sunday? - What, this Sunday? 201 00:11:07,920 --> 00:11:08,955 I'll tell you what you're doing. 202 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:11,077 - You're coming to my party. - My sister might be... 203 00:11:11,160 --> 00:11:15,916 It's going to be my birthday on Sunday and I'm having a party. I'm going to be 29. 204 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:19,755 It's very important and I'm just inviting my very best friends like you. 205 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:21,035 Yeah. 206 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:24,158 It's going to be brilliant. Oh, my parties are always great. 207 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:26,311 - Yeah? - Please come. 208 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:28,471 There will be entertainment there and everything. 209 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:30,312 - Oh, well. - Please, please. 210 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:33,040 - Oh, I'm just thinking... - You must! You must! 211 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:36,837 - Okay, then. - Brilliant. 212 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:39,150 Let me just check with Daddy that that's okay. 213 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:41,629 Yeah, you'd better check with him first. 214 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:46,075 - Do not come in! - Daddy, it's Lizzie. 215 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:48,629 I won't be a minute. Do not come in! 216 00:11:49,880 --> 00:11:51,996 I'm just finishing up a meeting. 217 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:07,040 Okay, we've finished. This is an old friend. Bye, Paul. 218 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:09,833 And old friend. 219 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:11,115 - Daddy. - Yes? 220 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:13,874 - Can Maggie come to my party, please? - Of course, dear. 221 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:16,998 The little bastard's pinched my watch. 222 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:18,991 - He nicked your watch? -It's fine... 223 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:21,390 - Call the police. - Do not call the police! 224 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:25,155 And don't tell your mother, she'll only worry. 225 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:28,872 That happened before, didn't it? With your mobile phone? 226 00:12:28,960 --> 00:12:31,600 - The crime rate's through the roof. - Yeah. 227 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:54,638 - You all right? - Yeah. 228 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,917 Cheer up. Turn that frown upside down. 229 00:12:58,000 --> 00:12:59,877 - What's the matter with you? - Nothing. 230 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:02,429 - Is everything okay? You look a bit down. - No, I'm fine. 231 00:13:02,520 --> 00:13:04,193 If you're worried about the audiences, don't be. 232 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:07,830 They're always a bit thin early on but they'll pick up as we get towards Christmas. 233 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:10,719 We've got the press in tonight, they'll rave about it. It's a good show. 234 00:13:10,800 --> 00:13:12,632 Oh, it is, yeah. 235 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:15,553 - Can I ask your opinion about something? - Yeah. 236 00:13:15,640 --> 00:13:17,392 - What do you make of Simone? - She's fine. 237 00:13:17,480 --> 00:13:18,754 - Beautiful girl. - Yeah. 238 00:13:18,840 --> 00:13:21,400 - Lovely girl, I'm very lucky. - You are, yeah. 239 00:13:21,480 --> 00:13:24,359 - When is the wedding? - We're thinking June, July. 240 00:13:24,440 --> 00:13:28,513 Summer wedding. That'll be good if, when... Well, it will happen, I suppose. 241 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:31,833 - Congratulations again. - Oh, cheers, mate, cheers. 242 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:38,153 - I can't marry her. - Why? What have you heard? 243 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:40,675 - Nothing. What do you mean? - No, what did you say? 244 00:13:40,760 --> 00:13:44,435 It's just that I've been doing a bit of thinking and I just don't think I can marry her. 245 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:47,273 It's not fair. I mean, don't get me wrong. 246 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:49,078 - Funny little switch. - Nothing wrong physically. 247 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:50,309 I'm sure. 248 00:13:50,400 --> 00:13:53,233 The sex is extraordinary. Some of the stuff she dreams up. 249 00:13:53,320 --> 00:13:55,152 What is that for? 250 00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:58,232 She likes to video us and we watch it back together. 251 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:02,075 And sometimes I can't believe it's my arse going up and down. 252 00:14:02,160 --> 00:14:06,438 - I'm getting excited just thinking about it. - Well, think about something else, then. 253 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:09,751 It will break her heart but now I'm back on the up and up. 254 00:14:09,840 --> 00:14:13,515 The papers is just the beginning. I'll be in the full glare of the media spotlight again. 255 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:15,238 - I can't put her through that. - No. 256 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:16,469 - She's young. - Yeah. 257 00:14:16,560 --> 00:14:18,790 - She can't take that pressure. - Probably not. 258 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:23,556 Who knows what this will lead to? More TV, maybe even Hollywood. 259 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:28,074 I just think I'm better off letting her go now before she falls in love with me any deeper. 260 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:29,958 I think you're making the right decision 261 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:33,078 and I'm so glad you said this because it's a weight off my mind. 262 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:36,516 I saw her getting off with the stagehand and that's who she's with now. 263 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:38,557 Well, I wasn't going to say anything but you... 264 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:42,873 Oh, I wish I hadn't, but you were going to finish it anyway and I... 265 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:50,354 You're not upset, are you? 266 00:14:50,440 --> 00:14:52,192 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 267 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:54,237 The house is open, gentlemen... 268 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,314 Sorry. 269 00:14:58,160 --> 00:15:01,755 - Les, cover it up, mate. - Yeah. 270 00:15:05,160 --> 00:15:06,912 I'll shut the door. 271 00:15:11,840 --> 00:15:15,993 Look, Wishy, what's this? It looks like the magic lamp. 272 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:18,594 - What do you think I should do? - Just leave it here. 273 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:21,157 What do you think, gang? 274 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:24,631 Should I just leave it here or should I give it a rub? 275 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:26,273 AUDIENCE: Give it a rub. 276 00:15:26,360 --> 00:15:29,398 - What? Can't hear you? - Rub it. 277 00:15:29,480 --> 00:15:31,391 - Rub it? - Yes. 278 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:34,836 Okay. If you say so, I'll rub it. Here goes. 279 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:45,472 - Blimey, what a big puff. -(CAMP VOICE) Cheeky. Hmm. 280 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:47,312 (AUDIENCE CHUCKLES) 281 00:15:48,640 --> 00:15:51,598 - Who are you? - Well, I'll be anyone you want me to be, 282 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:53,910 but you can call me Genie. 283 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:58,920 How does somebody as big as you fit into this tiny lamp? 284 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:02,277 Don't worry about it, I'm used to squeezing myself into tight holes. 285 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:05,990 Oh! No pain, no gain. 286 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:10,914 WISHY: Can you help us? We're in danger, the evil Abanazar is after us. 287 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:14,755 - What makes you think that? - We heard him say he wants to get Aladdin. 288 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:16,797 Don't we all? 289 00:16:29,040 --> 00:16:30,713 Abanazar has a glorious ring. 290 00:16:32,520 --> 00:16:36,070 I know the line. What's the point though, eh? 291 00:16:36,640 --> 00:16:39,154 They don't care. Look at them. 292 00:16:39,280 --> 00:16:43,114 - LES: You lot enjoying yourselves? - Yeah. 293 00:16:43,200 --> 00:16:45,237 Yeah, well tell your faces. 294 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:49,152 And maybe some of your friends as well, get them along. 295 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:51,880 The empty seats aren't laughing much, are they? 296 00:16:52,040 --> 00:16:55,954 - BOY: Get on with it. - You bloody get on with it. Ignorant. 297 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:01,712 How many of you are thinking of leaving at half-time? 298 00:17:05,960 --> 00:17:07,871 Even less people here then, won't it? 299 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:10,679 Even more embarrassing for those that have stayed. 300 00:17:17,800 --> 00:17:20,838 - Where do you want to go from? - How about 1992? 301 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:25,873 No, where do you want to go from in the script? 302 00:17:25,960 --> 00:17:28,918 I don't know. Just do some more of the queer shit. 303 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:31,150 Let's just get through it, shall we? 304 00:17:31,240 --> 00:17:36,030 Oh, I've been in that lamp so long I'm bent out of all recognition. 305 00:17:47,680 --> 00:17:49,671 - Hello! - Hi. 306 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:52,559 - Come in. Look at you. - Thank you. 307 00:17:53,720 --> 00:17:56,439 Everyone, this is Maggie. 308 00:17:57,320 --> 00:17:59,038 Hello, Maggie. 309 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:05,712 You know Dad. 310 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:10,715 That's Maureen and John and Barbara and Len and that's Nana. 311 00:18:13,320 --> 00:18:17,109 We're just waiting for Frank and Jean. They said they'd be here by 8:00. 312 00:18:17,200 --> 00:18:20,989 - What time is it dear? - About 8:00. 313 00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:25,153 Irene, fetch the Glade. Nana's let off again. 314 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:27,231 Why don't you sit next to Nana? 315 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:35,632 - Hello, dear. - Hi. 316 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:43,911 - There you go. - Thanks. 317 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:47,474 Thanks for doing this tonight on your only night off. 318 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:50,712 -It's not a chore. - I was scared to be alone tonight. 319 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:53,030 Bit worried about what I might do on my own. 320 00:18:53,120 --> 00:18:54,997 - Well, you're not alone. - No. 321 00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:58,918 We asked 100 people, "Will Les Dennis ever hang on to a bird?" 322 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:00,718 Our survey said... 323 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:01,995 We asked 100 people, 324 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:04,469 "Do you want to go out tonight and watch Les Dennis in panto?" 325 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:06,597 Our survey said... 326 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:08,876 Why don't people want to come out and see Les Dennis? 327 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:10,917 - They do. - Why don't twice as many? 328 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,640 Well, because you're competing with a lot these days, aren't you? 329 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:16,872 -Internet, DVDs. - Where did it all go wrong, eh? 330 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:22,553 - Can I ask you something? - Yeah. 331 00:19:22,640 --> 00:19:25,029 - You're a comedian, right? - Yeah. 332 00:19:26,080 --> 00:19:29,630 - I haven't seen you make a joke in five years. - What do you mean? 333 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:32,872 When you're on telly and stuff, when you're on chat shows or in Big Brother. 334 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:35,190 You're talking to the chickens but you're moaning about stuff. 335 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:36,873 That's the way they cut it. 336 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:41,033 There you go, moaning about stuff. Make a joke about it. Make a joke. 337 00:19:41,120 --> 00:19:43,111 What was that impression you used to do? 338 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:44,998 Impressions. I did loads. 339 00:19:45,080 --> 00:19:47,310 - What was it? - Mavis Riley, Coronation Street. 340 00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:49,437 - Do that. - No, I'm not doing that. 341 00:19:49,520 --> 00:19:50,715 - Do it. - No! 342 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:53,599 - Go on. -"I don't really know." 343 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:56,559 - That's great. - Yeah, I know. It is good, yeah. 344 00:19:56,640 --> 00:19:59,553 You need another one, she hasn't really been on telly for 15 years, but... 345 00:19:59,640 --> 00:20:01,631 - Yeah. - Good. 346 00:20:01,720 --> 00:20:03,393 Correct me if I'm wrong, 347 00:20:03,480 --> 00:20:07,394 but I'm famous for more than a Mavis Riley impression and Family Fortunes. 348 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:10,670 I am famous for other things, aren't I? 349 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:12,080 Er... 350 00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:14,834 The Les Dennis Laughter Show? Russ Abbot's Madhouse? 351 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:16,319 - Were you in that? - Yeah. 352 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:19,836 - Well then, if you... - You don't remember. Nobody remembers. 353 00:20:19,920 --> 00:20:21,752 That's why I'm in a shitty little panto 354 00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:24,116 where the only people laughing were that bunch of gays. 355 00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:27,431 - Nothing wrong with gays. - I know. But they'll laugh at anything. 356 00:20:27,520 --> 00:20:30,353 No victory making a bunch of gay fellows laugh. They'll laugh at anything. 357 00:20:30,440 --> 00:20:32,272 - Look at that Graham Norton. - He's all right, isn't he? 358 00:20:32,360 --> 00:20:33,919 Is he? Is this funny, is it? 359 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:37,755 "Oh, look at this website about cocks and fannies!" 360 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:40,434 "Oh, Jackie Collins, what lovely tits!" 361 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:43,319 "Do you like a cock up your arse? Oh!" Is that funny? 362 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:45,835 It is quite funny when you do it, but keep it down a little bit. 363 00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:47,558 - We're in a pub. - What is that? 364 00:20:47,640 --> 00:20:50,029 I want to do something more high brow. Oscar Wilde or something. 365 00:20:50,120 --> 00:20:51,633 Yeah, definitely. He was gay. 366 00:20:51,720 --> 00:20:53,950 I know, but not in the same way, he was clever. 367 00:20:54,040 --> 00:20:56,236 Would this have been funny, him going through customs, 368 00:20:56,320 --> 00:20:58,630 "I have nothing to declare but my genius." 369 00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:04,033 "Oh! And this vibrating tongue for pleasuring fannies! Oh!" Is that funny? 370 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:05,997 Again, quite funny when you do it, 371 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:09,232 but it's Sunday, can you keep the fannies down to a minimum? 372 00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:12,871 LIZZIE: Why can't I just stay in this? 373 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:15,793 BUNNY: Because that is not the costume we said you'd wear. 374 00:21:15,880 --> 00:21:18,633 Olivia Newton John wouldn't be seen dead in that. 375 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:21,394 Look, just do as you're told, will you? 376 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:35,998 - I'm changing, I'm changing. -It's me, it's Maggie. 377 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:39,075 Hi. 378 00:21:39,160 --> 00:21:42,118 Your mum said I had to come up and have a look at all your awards 379 00:21:42,200 --> 00:21:44,191 - and cups and... - Oh. Here they are. 380 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:46,954 - Wow, look at that. - Gymnastics. 381 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:50,193 - Second, second, first. - First, that one. 382 00:21:51,560 --> 00:21:56,191 Lots of photographs of your dad there, doing his... Whatever he's doing. 383 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:00,391 I don't see any photographs of you with your friends. 384 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:03,791 - Have you got any friends your own age? - Yeah, you. You're my best friend. 385 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:06,679 - Apart from me? - Well, all the friends downstairs. 386 00:22:06,760 --> 00:22:08,478 They're all friends, they're all old friends. 387 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:11,996 They are old friends. It looks like the cast of Last of the Summer Wine down there. 388 00:22:12,080 --> 00:22:15,675 Dad said when I'm famous that I'll have all the friends I'll need. 389 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:18,115 He said I'd have too many friends. 390 00:22:18,200 --> 00:22:19,759 Do you enjoy all this, though? 391 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:23,595 I mean, really, all this dressing up and performing? 392 00:22:23,680 --> 00:22:24,954 Yeah, I love it. 393 00:22:25,040 --> 00:22:28,237 But do you, though? Is this what you want to do or is it what your dad wants? 394 00:22:28,320 --> 00:22:30,231 Dad knows what's good for me. 395 00:22:30,320 --> 00:22:33,233 I've been doing this since I was two, it's in my blood. 396 00:22:33,320 --> 00:22:35,834 But it wasn't your ambition when you were two, was it? 397 00:22:35,960 --> 00:22:39,635 I mean, I think you seem to be missing out on a whole load of stuff. 398 00:22:39,720 --> 00:22:42,519 Just... I think he's suffocating you a bit. 399 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:46,511 You're making me sad and it's my birthday. 400 00:22:46,600 --> 00:22:47,670 Sorry. 401 00:22:54,360 --> 00:22:56,033 (MUSIC PLAYING) 402 00:22:58,440 --> 00:23:01,671 # Anything you can do I can do better 403 00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:04,513 # I can do anything better than you 404 00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:06,159 # No, you can't # Yes, I can 405 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:07,275 # No, you can't 406 00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:08,555 # Yes, I can 407 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:11,473 # Yes, I can, yes, I can # 408 00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:13,437 # Well-a, well-a, well-a uh! 409 00:23:13,520 --> 00:23:15,397 # Tell me more, tell me more 410 00:23:15,480 --> 00:23:17,312 # Was it love at first sight? 411 00:23:17,400 --> 00:23:19,232 # Tell me more, tell me more 412 00:23:19,320 --> 00:23:20,958 # Did she put up a fight? 413 00:23:21,040 --> 00:23:24,317 # A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha 414 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:28,469 # Ah-a, ah-a, ah-a, ah-a # 415 00:23:29,240 --> 00:23:31,675 # Well, you've got to speed it up 416 00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:34,434 # And then you've got to slow it down 417 00:23:34,520 --> 00:23:37,592 # 'Cause if you believe that a love can hit the top 418 00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:39,990 # You've got to play around 419 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:42,720 # And soon you will find that there comes a time 420 00:23:42,800 --> 00:23:44,473 # For making your mind up 421 00:23:45,480 --> 00:23:47,198 # For making your mind up 422 00:23:48,280 --> 00:23:50,999 # For making your mind up 423 00:23:51,080 --> 00:23:54,960 # For making your mind up # 424 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:05,796 - Sorry, Dad. - Don't apologise to me. 425 00:24:05,880 --> 00:24:08,440 Apologise to the audience who thought that you ruined it. 426 00:24:08,520 --> 00:24:12,229 That was bad. It was bad because we did not do enough rehearsal. 427 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:15,676 - I was getting ready for my birthday. - We were all getting ready for your birthday. 428 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:18,036 Some of us found time to practise and some of us didn't 429 00:24:18,120 --> 00:24:21,158 because you were too busy worrying about a stupid bloody dress. 430 00:24:21,240 --> 00:24:23,436 And now you have let down your public. 431 00:24:23,520 --> 00:24:25,636 - What is the golden rule? - Never let down your public. 432 00:24:25,720 --> 00:24:27,677 Never let down your public. 433 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:31,993 Well, you have let them down and you've let me down and you've let yourself down. 434 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:36,432 Enjoy the rest of the day. Maybe next time you'll listen to your silly old daddy. 435 00:24:36,520 --> 00:24:39,717 - Maggie was right. - Why? What did Maggie say? 436 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:42,030 - This is weird. - I didn't say weird. 437 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:45,238 I should have friends my own age like she said. 438 00:24:45,320 --> 00:24:47,960 You do look like the cast of Last of the Summer Wine. 439 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:51,749 - Great show. - I want to start living my own life. 440 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:56,198 Do you know what I want to do in life? No, because you've never asked me. 441 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:06,517 Well, well, well. 442 00:25:06,600 --> 00:25:10,309 It seems quite a poisonous element has entered our little home. 443 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:13,040 - Quite a nasty little piece of work. - Can I just say... 444 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:15,589 I think that you should go, you have done quite enough damage. 445 00:25:15,680 --> 00:25:18,752 Oh, God, this is daft, this is silly... 446 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:22,515 It's his house. If he wants you to leave, you should leave. 447 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:34,873 Bye, Nana. Yeah. Bye, everybody. 448 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:40,358 Oh, I just want to say, do you mind if I take a couple of sandwiches for the train? 449 00:25:40,440 --> 00:25:43,637 I haven't eaten since 4:00 and I've got no food in the house. 450 00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:45,870 Didn't think I was going to get chucked out of the party. 451 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:48,998 You should have thought of that before you fucked up my daughter's life. 452 00:25:49,080 --> 00:25:50,798 - Good night. - Okay. 453 00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:59,080 When the laughter stops, when the audience departs, 454 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:03,279 when the make-up has been removed, what is left of the clown? 455 00:26:03,720 --> 00:26:06,030 Nothing but an empty costume. 456 00:26:08,720 --> 00:26:11,872 I should have listened to that. Do you know who said that? 457 00:26:11,960 --> 00:26:14,713 - Jean Paul Sartre? - Bobby Davro. 458 00:26:14,800 --> 00:26:19,317 Davvers took me aside, he said, "Beware, Les, you won't always be riding high." 459 00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:21,550 But I wasn't even listening. 460 00:26:21,640 --> 00:26:25,634 I was too busy telling him some of the funny answers we get on Family Fortunes. 461 00:26:25,720 --> 00:26:29,429 Have I ever told you any of those? Like I said to this woman, 462 00:26:29,520 --> 00:26:31,796 "Name something red." She said, "My cardigan." 463 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:36,078 How could that have been up there? We survey 100 people, how'd they know? 464 00:26:36,160 --> 00:26:39,039 "Name a domestic pet," this fella said, "Leopard." 465 00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:40,793 - That's not domestic, is it? - No. 466 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:42,279 No way. 467 00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:45,678 What about her? 468 00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:48,149 No, I'm not interested in birds anymore. 469 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:51,915 They just bleed you dry and then they're off out the door. Bye-bye. 470 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:54,037 She's been looking at you all night. 471 00:26:54,680 --> 00:26:58,275 She's pissed up. She's a pissed up slapper. 472 00:26:58,960 --> 00:27:01,952 I'm not about to have a one night stand with a pissed up slapper 473 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:05,715 just to make myself feel a bit better. I've still got some dignity. 474 00:27:06,520 --> 00:27:08,909 (LES AND WOMAN GROANING) 475 00:27:14,680 --> 00:27:16,796 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 476 00:27:20,520 --> 00:27:21,555 Hello? 477 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:25,156 Would you rather have a bionic arm or a bionic leg? 478 00:27:25,240 --> 00:27:29,518 Good question. Bionic leg so I could hop to work. 479 00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:33,396 So would I. I'd have a bionic leg but it would be for kicking. 480 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:37,871 Actually, I tell you what, a bionic arm would come in useful some nights. 481 00:27:38,360 --> 00:27:40,954 - How do you mean? - Doesn't matter. 482 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:44,674 - I'm starving. Have you eaten anything? - No. 483 00:27:45,320 --> 00:27:48,073 Can I come over and cook you something? 484 00:27:48,160 --> 00:27:50,800 It's 11:30. And you can't cook. 485 00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:55,991 - Fair point. Well, see you tomorrow, then. - Yeah. 486 00:27:56,440 --> 00:27:58,636 - Bye. - Bye. 487 00:28:11,160 --> 00:28:16,075 WOMAN: Is that good? Is that good? LES: (AS MAVIS) I don't really know. 488 00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:18,633 WOMAN: What? 489 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:22,475 If it's up there, I'll give you the money myself. 490 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:25,398 WOMAN: Get off me. 491 00:28:26,080 --> 00:28:28,993 (TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN BY CAT STEVENS)