Whilst still at school, Les Dennis used to do a comedy routine at the Broadgreen Social Club.
Les Dennis spent many of his childhood holidays and won a talent competition at 14 at a Butlin's holiday camp at Pwllheli.
Les Dennis's father was a bookmaker.
Les Dennis was on the talent shows Opportunity Knocks and New Faces, but his major breakthrough was working on The Russ Abbot Show.
Les Dennis presented Family Fortunes for 16 years up to 2002.
He took part in Celebrity Big Brother and had an amusing role, playing himself, in Extras.
Les Dennis presents Five's In The Grid.
Les Dennis also hosts TV Now and Then on UKTV Gold.
