Eric surprises the ernie with the new years honours list. Morecambe and wise are again on tv over the festive season. First thames morecambe and wise christmas show, 25th december 1978. Eric morecambe and ernie wise in a christmas special with glenda jackson and vera lynn. One nation christmas television joe moran opinion the. Ernies play is called napoleon and josephine with vanessa redgrave as. With viewing figures constantly in the millions, their christmas specials became a national institution.
The christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as well as special guests like angela rippon, seen here. Oct 21, 2010 the morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. Eric morecambe and ernie wise, usually referred to as morecambe and wise, or eric and ernie, were a british comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. We found subtitles for the program christmas special. The morecambe and wise christmas special 1970 with guests peter cushing, eric porter, edward woodward, nina van pallandt, kenny ball and his jazzmen, and william franklyn. The reluctant vampire the reluctant vampire, book 1 by. Comedy duos lost shows found after 50 years hidden in sierra leone two missing episodes of the morecambe and wise show, which have not been seen for 50 years, have been. From 1969 till 1980, with the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became such an institution during.
The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. Everything you could possibly want to know about eric morecambe and ernie wise. Their shows became known for their celebrity guest spots. A variety of sketches finishes with ernies latest play called the adventures of robin hood starring francis matthews as king richard. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, elton john, des oconnor.
After their 1977 christmas show morecambe and wise left the bbc and signed with thames television. Morecambe and wise the christmas specials, 1969 1983. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the 1977 show attracting over 28 million viewers. The play is mademoiselle from imintears, which is set in paris during world war i. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show 1976. Morecambe and wise complete christmas specials dvd zavvi. After their 1977 christmas show, morecambe and wise. One of the most successful double acts of all time, morecambe and wise were a staple ingredient of british television for four decades, and nothing showcased their comedic brilliance more memorably than the wonderful christmas specials that enlivened festive viewing for tens of millions of viewers.
Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special 1977. The morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. They have been described as the most illustrious, and the bestloved, doubleact that britain has ever produced. The bbc christmas special has become a stalwart of the festive television schedule from institutions such as morecambe and wise to the newer comedy talents of. The morecambe and wise christmas day special was an event not to be missed even the queen as said to have delayed her official dinner to watch it. Christmas wouldnt be the same without morecambe and wise, and this year 2007 is going to be a bumper year. From 1969 to 1977 the morecambe and wise christmas show was the. The musical guests are john hanson, hannah gordon and the new seekers.
This was the first show of this title to be broadcast, and ran for a total of nine series, plus eight christmas specials, between 1968 and 1977. Morecambe and wise christmas shows history of the bbc. Download subtitles for christmas special the very best moments from eric and ernies. Bbc one variety sketch show starring morecambe and wise. The musical guests are the nolans, marian montgomery and elton john. The morecambe and wise christmas day special was an event not to be missed even the queen was said to have delayed her official dinner to watch it. Nov 23, 2010 the bbc christmas special has become a stalwart of the festive television schedule from institutions such as morecambe and wise to the newer comedy talents of the office and gavin and stacey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This was the second show of this title to feature the pair and was broadcast for a total of four series and seven specials between 1978 and 1983. 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. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambes death in 1984. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was. Dec 16, 20 morecambe and wise were once as much a part of christmas as a turkey dinner followed by a family row their endofyear christmas specials were some of the highest rated tv shows of the era and. The show was hosted each year by a leading star of bbc tv, and featured specially made short seasonal editions typically about 10 minutes long of the previous years most popular. Christmas night with the stars was a television show broadcast each christmas night 25th december by the bbc from 1958 to 1972 with the exception of 1961, 1965 and 1966, and was also revived for a year in 1994. Network season series title atv years 196168 season 1. Running from 1969 until 1977, the bbc christmas shows were usually on christmas day. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. Getty the comedy duos festive specials used to pull in up to 28million telly viewers and stars such as sir elton john. Morecambe and wise the christmas specials, 1969 1983 the morecambe and wise annual christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of christmas as turkey.
Eric morecambe and ernie wise were the highestrated bbc christmas day show in eight of the nine years between 1969 and 1977, and they have just topped a survey of christmas tv memories. I remember the morecambe and wise christmas specials being the highlight of our family christmas when i was a child and, even though eric morecambe died when i was only about 12, christmases have never been the same without them. The thames christmas specials volume one one of the most successful double acts of all time, morecambe and wise were a staple ingredient of british television for four decades, and nothing showcased their comedic brilliance more memorably than the wonderful christmas specials that enlivened festive viewing for tens of. The christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show. With the exception of 1974, there was a morecambe and wise christmas special every year, usually broadcast on christmas day. Elton john francis matthews penelope keith angharad rees stella star. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the. Complete christmas specials on dvd with free delivery from. The morecambe and wise annual christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of christmas as turkey.
The morecambe and wise show ran from 1968 until 1983 and their annual christmas specials became the most highlywatched tv programmes of the era. Comedy duos lost shows found after 50 years hidden in sierra leone two missing episodes of the morecambe and wise. Dec 22, 2017 eric morecambe and ernie wise were the highestrated bbc christmas day show in eight of the nine years between 1969 and 1977, and they have just topped a survey of christmas tv memories. Those nice people at 2 entertain, having already released series 1what remained of it, series 2 and series 3, are giving us all fantastic present a stunning 3 disc set containing all of the christmas shows that eric and ernie did for the bbc. 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. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show, starring morecambe and wise. A tradition that had begun with two of a kind was the invitation to special guests and the. Wise bring me sunshine sheet music for ukulele chords. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special. Eric morecambe and ernie wise, usually referred to as morecambe and wise or affectionally as eric and ern, were a british comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Dick 1 2 batman animated christmas with the joker 1 3 beverly hillbillies home for christmas 1 4 beverly hillbillies no place. Morecambe and wise were once as much a part of christmas as a turkey dinner followed by a family row their endofyear christmas specials were some of. Christmas night with the stars dads army wiki fandom. Bbc pledges fewer christmas tv repeats the independent.
Apr 25, 2020 the morecambe and wise show ran from 1968 until 1983 and their annual christmas specials became the most highlywatched tv programmes of the era. During the morcambe and wise show the writers developed the relationship between the two, with eric as the childlike common man and ernie as the slightly pompous aspiring playwright. A collection of the very best sketches, songs and comedy routines from the muchloved eric morecambe and ernie wise. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambe s death in 1984. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, vanessa redgrave, hannah gordon. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, shirley bassey, glenda jackson.
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