The changing of the guard originally aired in june 1967, which would have made it part of their sixth series with atv, just before they returned to the bbc and started working in colour. Comic writer eddie braben morecambe and wise with a pick of radio favourites, featuring episodes of morecambe and wise 1977. I loved this book just as i loved william cooks previous effort, eric morecambe unseen. Sep 04, 20 best clips from sketches by the great comedy duo morecambe and wise. Sketches include a jungle book skit in the wonderful world of ernie, i remember it well at a french cafe, peter cushing comes looking for his money from when they worked at the bbc, butler of the year, and the story of doctor jekyll and mister hyde. The morecambe and wise show 1978 thames tv programme with ernie wise at left and eric morecambe in a jungle book sketch. The book charts the progress of the duo from a conventional working. Nov 20, 20 its 1999, and wise ashpitel is in a slough hospital following a heart attack when a bumbling whitecoated doctor wanders into his room. It was part of series 7 and the bbc are only just realasing series 5 next month so unfortunately looks like ill have to wait ages cant even find it on youtube.
Only of course, its not a doctor its eric morecambe. The two page memo, written around 1950, came to light as morecambes son gary researched a new book about the comic, which is published this week. Bbc news entertainment eric and ernie letter unearthed. Today we like to share a christmas show with you from 1971 where shirley bassey appeared as a special guest on the morecambe and wise show. The 1978 and 1980 shows have been used for previous video and dvd releases eric and ernies christmas show, lots and lots of morecambe and wise for example with various bits removed or added. The morecambe and wise show 1978 thames tv programme. Check out the most popular clips, and share your favourites.
Eric morecambe john eric bartholomew, 14 may 1926 28 may 1984 and ernie wise ernest wiseman, 27 november 1925 21 march 1999, known as morecambe and wise and sometimes as eric and ernie, were an iconic english comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. The sitcom ran for nine series and 80 episodes in total. Morecambe and wise untold isnt quite as revealing as the title suggests, but it is rivetting stuff all the same, because it takes the reader back to the early days when the boys first teamed up. Sketches include a jungle book skit in the wonderful world. Needless to say, the series were an enormous success, leading morecambe and wise to. For example the second video mentioned consists of most of the 78 show with the two small segments from the 79 show. Watch the top 5 morecambe and wise sketches watched. List of morecambe and wise joint appearances wikipedia. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, frank coda, gemma craven. The green leaves of summer by paul francis webster, dimitri tiomkin. Morecambe and wise 1971 christmas show showing 177 of 77 messages. The morecambe and wise show was a comedy sketch show originally broadcast by bbc television and the third tv series by english comedy doubleact morecambe and wise. But morecambe urged him to think again, wise reconsidered and the partnership continued and became a great success. One nation christmas television this article is more than 9 years old.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Apr 12, 2014 topping the morecambe and wise favourites is the infamous breakfast sketch, that has been watched on youtube a staggering 770,000 times. Morecambe and wise, comedy legends in britain, charmed a nation for decades. See more ideas about morecambe, my sunshine and british comedy. Morecambe and wise andre previn the full sketch british. It was written by jimmy perry and david croft, and broadcast on the bbc from 1968 to 1977. Eric and ern arrive at thames, intro letters falling off, family photograph, wonderful world of ernie jungle book, pet shop, i remember it well, john junkin and barry cryer as eric and ern, peter cushing wants paying, butler of the year, got or you havnt got, dr jekyll and mr hyde. But thats like turning up to a play just in time to see the second act. This cd contains 26 tracks and i enjoyed every minute of it.
The duo would usually open the show as themselves on a mock stage in front of curtains emblazoned with an m and w logo. So how is it possible that i can still watch sketches that are constantly. The pair nearly gave up at their first attempt, when one critic described the tv set as the box they buried morecambe and wise in. Morecambe and wise get thrown out of a bbc van and start their first special at thames television. Andre previn the full sketch from the 1971 christmas show, this is possibly the most popular morecambe and wise sketch of all. It is a moving fact that ernie wise recited the lyrics to bring me sunshine at eric morecambes funeral in 1984. When youre smiling by mark fisher, joe goodwin, larry shay.
Needless to say, the series were an enormous success, leading morecambe and wise to branch out into feature films. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambes death in 1984. What makes the 1977 christmas show so special to me was the. Best clips from sketches by the great comedy duo morecambe and wise. A morecambe and wise sketch unseen in 45 years has been unearthed by a new documentary. Just watched this show on bbc two and was quite impressed by the excellent picture quality, was video.
Sketches, eric and ern arrive at thames, intro letters falling off, family photograph, wonderful world of ernie jungle book, pet shop, i remember it well. Does anyone know whether this brilliant sketch is available on any dvd or old video compilation of their sketches. Watch funny videos from new talent made for the web, plus comedy clips from bbc shows past and present. But too often it is shown incomplete, starting from the moment that the curtains open to reveal the orchestra. Eric morecambe john eric bartholomew, 14 may 1926 28 may 1984 and ernie wise ernest wiseman, 27 november 1925 21 march 1999, known as morecambe and wise and sometimes as eric and.
They will include sketches from the pairs first radio show youre only young once, made between november 1953 and june. The guys who didnt even take their own work seriously. Clive james billy connolly interview is one of the funniest ever. Its closely followed by bring me sunshine at 590,000. Anthony and cleopatrastarring glenda jackson but without caesar, whod come down with a touch of the hieroglyphics. From 1969 till 1980, with the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became such an institution during. The morecambe and wise show 196883 library of congress. Ive scoured the internet but cant find it so i assume the answer is no. Still preferred cannon and balls version though as that was the one id seen first. Billy connolly sees off the last eve parkinson in style.
Morecambe and wises lost first series rediscovered. Genres sketch show, factual broadcast 20 2014 channel bbc two episodes 5 1 series starring penelope keith, eric morecambe and ernie wise writer matthew leys director genevieve dolittle producer genevieve dolittle. Dad s army is a bbc sitcom about the british militia called the home guard during the second world war. Typical morecambe and wise programmes were effectively sketch shows crossed with a sitcom. Morecambe and wises comic style varied subtly throughout their career, depending on their writers. A strike helped them to become the act we all know and love, and erics first heart attack inadvertently led to the greatest decision they ever made. Lost tapes of morecambe and wise found in garage to be aired on radio 4. Classic songs and sketches by morecambe and wise compilation. Monty on the bounty with arthur lowe as captain bligh, eric morecambe as fletcher christian and ernie wise as midshipman tinkle. It is a moving fact that ernie wise recited the lyrics to bring me sunshine at eric morecambe s funeral in 1984. That riviera touch 1966 12 eric morecambe ernie wise suzanne lloyd alexandra bastedo francis matthews. Aside from both featuring two men, they shared little else.
Here, collected together for the first time is a celebration of their finest reparteethe banter between eric and little ern, lines from those horrendous plays that ernie wrote, the wonderful sketches and jokes penned by the likes of eddie braben and fred metcalfe, and the unforgettable celebrity encounters with. And though both men died long ago, they seem to have a hard. Oct 23, 2002 the shows, all but the last series shot in black and white, were very traditional, consisting of sketches interspersed with relatively straight appearances from the guests. Following that, a series of short, quick sketches and the flat sketch to end the show, usually.
Morecambe and wise pencil portrait by antonio bosano. A collection of some of your favourite sketches from an irreplaceable comedy partnership, including. Oct 12, 2009 the two page memo, written around 1950, came to light as morecambe s son gary researched a new book about the comic, which is published this week. Le sage et morecambe show 1978 thames programme tv avec ernie wise a gauche et eric morecambe dans une jungle book sketch. It is delivered with all the classic morecambe and wise charm and is the perfect finish to the cd. Themed compilations of morecambe and wise sketches, presented by penelope keith. Albums include anthology 1, anthology 1, and anthology 1. Topping the morecambe and wise favourites is the infamous breakfast sketch, that has been watched on youtube a staggering 770,000 times. Years later i discovered the sketches performed by cannon and ball were originally done by morecambe and wise as they had the same writer.
Morecambe and wises lost first series rediscovered telegraph. Le sage et morecambe show 1978 thames programme tv. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Im gonna sit right down and write myself a letter by joe young, fred e. Morecambe and wise, on the other hand, were a classic frontofcurtain double act.