British Comedy Guide
Running Wild. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC
Running Wild

Running Wild (1954)

  • TV sketch show / stand-up
  • BBC One
  • 1954
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Morecambe and Wise's first television vehicle - and a rare spectacular failure for the pair. Stars Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Alma Cogan, Ray Buckingham, Hermione Harvey and Amanda Barrie

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Running Wild. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genres
Sketch Show, Stand-Up
Broadcast
1954
Channel
BBC Television Service
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Alma Cogan, Ray Buckingham, Hermione Harvey and Amanda Barrie
Director
Ernest Maxin
Producer
Bryan Sears
Company

Comedy series featuring the talents of national variety favourites Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.

Additional details

Part of

Morecambe & Wise

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 21st April 1954 at 9:40pm on BBC One

Recording details

  • BBC Television Theatre

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