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. Morecambe and wise are again on tv over the festive season. One nation christmas television joe moran opinion the. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show 1976. 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. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show, starring morecambe and wise. Morecambe and wise complete christmas specials dvd zavvi.
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. Everything you could possibly want to know about eric morecambe and ernie wise. Ernies play is called napoleon and josephine with vanessa redgrave as. The musical guests are the nolans, marian montgomery and elton john. A tradition that had begun with two of a kind was the invitation to special guests and the. 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. Christmas wouldnt be the same without morecambe and wise, and this year 2007 is going to be a bumper year. Network season series title atv years 196168 season 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
With the exception of 1974, there was a morecambe and wise christmas special every year, usually broadcast on christmas day. The morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. 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. 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. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, shirley bassey, glenda jackson. Download subtitles for christmas special the very best moments from eric and ernies. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show. Elton john francis matthews penelope keith angharad rees stella star.
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. The reluctant vampire the reluctant vampire, book 1 by. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show. Running from 1969 until 1977, the bbc christmas shows were usually on christmas day. First thames morecambe and wise christmas show, 25th december 1978. 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.
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. Getty the comedy duos festive specials used to pull in up to 28million telly viewers and stars such as sir 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. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, elton john, des oconnor. Complete christmas specials on dvd with free delivery from.
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. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, vanessa redgrave, hannah gordon. A collection of the very best sketches, songs and comedy routines from the muchloved eric morecambe and ernie wise. 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 legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. They have been described as the most illustrious, and the bestloved, doubleact that britain has ever produced. 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. The musical guests are john hanson, hannah gordon and the new seekers. Eric surprises the ernie with the new years honours list. Their shows became known for their celebrity guest spots. 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. Dick 1 2 batman animated christmas with the joker 1 3 beverly hillbillies home for christmas 1 4 beverly hillbillies no place.
Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special 1977. 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. Comedy duos lost shows found after 50 years hidden in sierra leone two missing episodes of the morecambe and wise. 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. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the. 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. Oct 21, 2010 the morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. From 1969 till 1980, with the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became such an institution during. From 1969 to 1977 the morecambe and wise christmas show was the. Morecambe and wise the christmas specials, 1969 1983. 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. Christmas night with the stars dads army wiki fandom.
After their 1977 christmas show morecambe and wise left the bbc and signed with thames television. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack. 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. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the 1977 show attracting over 28 million viewers. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special. Jun 01, 2014 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. 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. With viewing figures constantly in the millions, their christmas specials became a national institution. After their 1977 christmas show, morecambe and wise. The morecambe and wise annual christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of christmas as turkey. Bbc one variety sketch show starring morecambe and wise. Wise bring me sunshine sheet music for ukulele chords. 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. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambes death in 1984.
The morecambe and wise show ran from 1968 until 1983 and their annual christmas specials became the most highlywatched tv programmes of the era. 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. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambe s death in 1984. 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.
The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. A variety of sketches finishes with ernies latest play called the adventures of robin hood starring francis matthews as king richard. The christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was.
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