Ernie Wise
- English
- Comedian
Press clippings
Eric Morecambe's entire archive to be auctioned
Eric Morecambe's never-before-seen "lifetime of treasures" are to be auctioned in January, as his family put all his possessions up for sale. Across the 700 lots, notable items will include star's iconic glasses, his ventriloquist dummy and the letter he wrote to Ernie Wise suggesting they break up their double act.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2024Mum was Morecambe & Wise's engine room, says son
Eric Morecambe's widow was the "engine room" of the famous comedy double act Morecambe and Wise, her son has said in a loving tribute to his mother.
BBC, 31st March 2024Morecambe & Wise 'Monty Python' UEA interview sparks further find
A long-lost Morecambe and Wise interview has been found almost in its entirety after a clip hit the headlines last year - prompting the rediscovery.
BBC, 24th September 2022When Morecambe & Wise stepped out in Newcastle
Comedy duo Morecambe and Wise were two of Britain's biggest entertainment stars when they performed to rave reviews this week 45 years ago at Newcastle City Hall.
David Morton, Newcastle Chronicle, 20th June 2022DVD release for recovered Morecambe & Wise episodes
The BBC is to release a new DVD comprising recently recovered and restored episodes of The Morecambe & Wise Show, alongside a host of extra archive material.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd May 2022Morecambe and Wise: The ITV Years
A look at Morecambe & Wise's TV shows, focusing on their ITV programmes for ATV and Thames, as new DVD box sets are released.
Aaron Brown, Network, 3rd December 2021Thom Tuck cast in The Play What I Wrote
Thom Tuck is to celebrate the spirit of Morecambe and Wise in a revival of The Play What I Wrote.
Chortle, 26th October 2021Remaining Morecambe & Wise shows to be released on DVD
The final unreleased episodes of The Morecambe & Wise Show are to be issued on DVD in time for Christmas, almost 40 years since they were made.
British Comedy Guide, 19th October 2021Morecambe and Wise 'bored stiff' by Monty Python
In a newly discovered 1973 interview with a student TV station in Norwich, Eric Morecambe said the ensemble delivered "university comedy... and I'm afraid that a lot of it is very unprofessional". Ernie Wise revealed he did "like Monty Python", but felt their shows often contained "five or six minutes of utter boredom". Monty Python member Sir Michael Palin said he was "a little hurt", but "intrigued" having seen the footage.
Zoe Applegate & Paul Hayes, BBC, 27th August 2021Morecambe & 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 2021