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Morecambe and Wise the Whole Story

Morecambe and Wise the Whole Story

2013•Documentary
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The story of Eric and Ernie, from struggling variety turns to the kings of TV comedy.

Andy Humphries · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 24, 2013

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E188m

Episode 1

An affectionate and revealing portrait of two great comedian's journey from obscurity to audiences of more than 28 million. This episode looks at how it all began. The Beatles are in full throttle and suddenly Northern is cool. On ITV a Northern comedy act is drawing audiences with their likeable, daft show Two of a Kind. Eric and Ernie had a rocky start on television but they didn't blow their second chance. They are on a roll and having fun at last. But how did they get from the bottom of the bill to primetime success? This is the story of the early days of Morecambe and Wise.

Nov 24, 2013

Episode 2 - Episode 2E289m

Episode 2

An affectionate and revealing portrait of two great comedian's journey from obscurity to audiences of more than 28 million. This episode looks at success and television. The television years didn't come easy. After their appalling baptism of fire with Running Wild on the BBC, Eric and Ernie's TV career was marked out by an anxiety never to lose editorial control again. This programme charts Morecambe and Wise's TV lives, examining the importance of variety in their work, from the mock stage and curtains to the constant referencing of old acts. They made it big on television by returning to what they knew best, only now they were top of the bill. Featuring restored colour footage from their BBC series, shown here for the first time since it was transmitted.

Dec 1, 2013

Actors

Dean Lennox Kelly

Dean Lennox Kelly

Self - Narrator

Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

Self

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