Inspired by his heroes, the writers Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, a young Les Dawson leaving his home in Manchester to live in Paris in order to pursue his dream of becoming a serious novelist. Unfortunately, things didn't quite work out as he planned, and he ended up becoming a pianist in a brothel.

Urban Myths Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure
• s04e02 - Joan Rivers & Barbra Streisand
• s04e03 - Hendrix & Handel
• s04e04 - Orson Welles in Norwich

Urban Myths Show Summary

Our Urban Myths are stories that have been passed down over time and have now become part of urban folklore. But are they true? We take a slightly tongue in cheek, mischievous - and deliberately ambiguous - look at what might have happened...