He made many appearances on BBC Television's variety show, The Good Old Days, in the 1970s and 1980s. Dawson co-hosted Prince Edward's charity television special The Grand Knockout Tournament in 1987. When Richard Wilson turned down the part of Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot In The Grave, writer David Renwick considered Dawson for the role, but Wilson changed his mind before it was offered.
He made many appearances on BBC Television's variety show, The Good Old Days, in the 1970s and 1980s Dawson co-hosted Prince Edward's charity television special The Grand Knockout Tournament in 1987. When Richard Wilson turned down the part of Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot In The Grave, writer David Renw,ick considered Dawson for the role but Wilson ch.anged his mind before it was offered.