Eric Morecambe
- English
- Comedian
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Morecambe and Wise tribute plan revealed
A bronze piece of wall art paying tribute to both Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise could go on permanent display in Morecambe.
The Visitor, 23rd October 2014Eric Morecambe's daughter reacts to statue attack
Gail Stuart, the daughter of Eric Morecambe, has spoken of her sadness at the attempt to steal the statue of her famous father.
The Visitor, 12th October 2014Police probe attempted Eric Morecambe statue theft
A suspected attempt has been made to steal the Lancashire seafront statue of comedy legend Eric Morecambe.
BBC News, 11th October 2014Eric Morecambe's car sold
A classic car first owned by comedian Eric Morecambe has been sold for £28,000.
Lancaster Guardian, 8th October 2014How Eric Morecambe influenced modern entertainers
To mark the 30th anniversary of Eric Morecambe's death we look at how he influenced some of Britain's favourite entertainers.
Simon Edge, The Daily Express, 28th May 20145 reasons Tommy Cooper biopic is best in a long time
We've had Hattie Jacques, Eric Morecambe and Kenneth Williams to name but a few. However ITV's two-hour-long film dedication to the life of Tommy Cooper, Not Like That, Like This, is the best biopic there's been for a while.
Kate Bellamy, Metro, 21st April 2014Eric Morecambe's life recreated in one-man show
If taking on the role of a legend of British comedy is a daunting task, slipping into the shoes of two - and 53 other characters - is a challenge not to be taken lightly. Yet that's exactly what Bob Golding does in the one-man production Morecambe.
Martin Ford, Hertfordshire Mercury, 17th April 2014Radio Times review
Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby return for a new series of the gay equine epistolary romance, set in the Napoleonic War. Fry's hearty voice is perfect for the French stallion Marengo, while Rigby is the more camp, hysteria-prone English steed Copenhagen.
Introduced by Tamsin Greig, this week's letters include the famous words of Abba "at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender" spoken with knowing deadpan by Daniel Rigby, who shot to fame when he beat both Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch for the 2011 best actor Bafta for his role as Eric Morecambe in the BBC drama Eric and Ernie, but is now playing the geeky Simon in the BT advertisements!
Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 12th January 2014Clive James: Why I went for vintage comedy this Xmas
Clive James reviews last week's Christmas TV including Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas (BBC Two), Tommy Cooper's Christmas Special (Channel 5) and Morecambe and Wise (BBC Two).
Clive James, The Telegraph, 2nd January 2014Eric Morecambe: Dad was just a big kid himself, really
The children of Eric Morecambe recall the TV history he made with Ernie Wise - and what he was like at home.
William Langley, The Telegraph, 29th December 2013