Eric Morecambe
- English
- Comedian
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Eric Morecambe has bar named after him
Legendary comedian Eric Morecambe has had a bar named after him at the Gloucestershire theatre where he last performed. Tragically, the one half of the famous double act of Morecambe and Wise died aged 58 in Cheltenham General Hospital soon after collapsing backstage at The Roses theatre in Tewkesbury, with what was believed to be his third heart attack.
Robin Jenkins, Gloucestershire Live, 19th December 2019Top 10 books about comedy
Biographies, autobiographies, episode guides, script anthologies, tie-in books - my thirst for writing about comedy takes in the lot, so I've chosen not to differentiate between them. They're all of a piece, adding to our understanding and appreciation of the art.
Louis Barfe, The Guardian, 4th December 2019Rare Morecambe and Wise interview discovered
In 1964, BBC Bristol interviewed comedy duo Morecambe and Wise about their plans to buy the film company British Lion. Although intended as a serious interview, the pair manage to get the film crew laughing by the end. This interview was recently rediscovered as part of an ongoing digitisation of BBC Bristol's film library.
BBC, 17th November 2019Eric Morecambe: rarely seen photos of the comedy legend
As Sir Lenny Henry presents a new series Trust Morecambe & Wise starting tonight on UKTV Gold, celebrating the comedy of Morecambe and Wise, rarely seen photographs of Eric (and Ernie) offer an insight into his work and life both on and off stage
The Guardian, 8th November 2019The legend of Eric and Ernie is still potent. Fronted by Lenny Henry, this series combines guests and clips to explore different aspects of their comedy. Tonight, Glenda Jackson recalls the mixture of hilarity and intense professionalism that was a feature of working with the duo. Sunshine is brought.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 8th November 2019BBC releases some historic comedy moments
The BBC is making hundreds of clips from its archive available to watch on a new website. Comics featured include Spike Milligan, Pete and Dud, Kenny Everett and Billy Connolly.
Chortle, 10th September 2019Lenny Henry to host Morecambe & Wise retrospective series
Channel Gold will air Trust Morecambe & Wise, a four-part retrospective series hosted by Lenny Henry which features rarely seen footage of the comedy duo.
British Comedy Guide, 21st June 2019Review: An Evening of Eric & Ern
Jonty Stephens (Eric) and Ian Ashpitel (Ern) have the classic duo down to a tee: the twitching glasses, gestures, intonations inflections, comic timing, stage presence, paper bag and their contempt for Des O'Connor.
Jo Turbitt, Across The Arts, 2nd May 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019Jonathan Ross continues his series on Eric and Ernie's attempts to break into the US market in the early 1960s. It includes members of the Morecambe family seeing some of the duo's Ed Sullivan Show appearances for the first time, while also touching on their early steps into film and colour TV.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 3rd January 2019