Eric Morecambe
- English
- Comedian
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Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes review
It was a shame the dusted off show was in black and white but, hey, you can't have everything. The format wasn't fully formed - it still followed a variety show template with guests doing turns rather than appearing in sketches. But there was no doubting the genius of Eric and Ernie when they were in full flow.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2021How Morecambe and Wise honed their genius
Eric Morecambe's son Gary found lost tapes that reveal the inner workings of the comic duo, reports Clive Davis as a new documentary screens tonight.
Clive Davis, The Times, 28th July 2021Lost Morecambe and Wise Show a 'huge discovery'
The son of comedian Eric Morecambe has said how "fantastic" it was to find a missing episode of the Morecambe and Wise Show in the family home's attic.
BBC, 28th July 2021Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes review
Still better than most TV comedy today.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 28th July 2021Preview - Morecambe And Wise: The Lost Tapes
Funniest joke ever? You could start a fight anywhere over that one. Few would quibble, however, over the inclusion of an Eric Morecambe classic on any shortlist.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 24th July 2021Eric Morecambe's widow says he'd be proud of his legacy
Eric Morecambe's widow says he would have been delighted his comedy is still remembered decades after his death.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 23rd July 2021The day Eric shot Ernie with a stuffed poodle
Ello, ello! Here's Eric Morecambe as you've never seen him, dressed as a policeman in an oversized helmet. And he's towing a toy poodle on wheels.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st July 2021Morecambe & Wise's wiped BBC1 debut found
A missing episode of The Morecambe & Wise Show has been found. The 45-minute special aired in October 1970 as the duo's BBC1 debut for their hit sketch series.
British Comedy Guide, 20th July 2021Sunshine And Laughter by Louis Barfe review
This comprehensive biography shows why the two men remain the 'gold standard for double acts'.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 10th July 2021Review: Sunshine And Laughter
It's testament to the enduring appeal of Morecambe and Wise that I already have nine books about them on my shelf. Louis Barfe's makes it ten.
Chortle, 8th July 2021