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Eric And Ernie - Bring Me Christmas!. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe
Eric And Ernie - Bring Me Christmas!

Eric And Ernie - Bring Me Christmas!

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2010
  • 1 episode

Documentary looking at the Christmas specials starring one of Britain's most loved double acts. Presented by Liza Tarbuck. Also features John Ammonds, James Moir, Barry Cryer, Joan Morecambe, Michael Aspel and more.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2010
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
1
Features
Liza Tarbuck, John Ammonds, James Moir, Barry Cryer, Joan Morecambe, Michael Aspel, Doreen Wise, Eddie Braben and more
Producers
Graham Pass
Company

The Morecambe And Wise Show Christmas television specials became such an institution that few families would dream of missing them - the 1977 special alone attracted nearly half the UK population. Running from 1969 until 1977, the BBC One Christmas TV shows featured famous guests such as Angela Rippon, Glenda Jackson and André Previn, being made fun of by Eric and Ernie in their inimitable style.

Liza Tarbuck takes a look back at these Christmas specials, celebrating with classic clips from the archive and contributions from those who worked with Eric and Ernie. These include light entertainment producers John Ammonds and Jim Moir; the latter worked with Mike Yarwood and Bruce Forsyth before being appointed controller of BBC Radio 2.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 25th December 2010 at 8pm on BBC Radio 2
Episode length
1 hour

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