Dec 22, 2017 eric morecambe and ernie wise were the highestrated bbc christmas day show in eight of the nine years between 1969 and 1977, and they have just topped a survey of christmas tv memories. The reluctant vampire the reluctant vampire, book 1 by. The morecambe and wise christmas day special was an event not to be missed even the queen was said to have delayed her official dinner to watch it. Morecambe and wise the christmas specials, 1969 1983 the morecambe and wise annual christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of christmas as turkey. We found subtitles for the program christmas show 1977. But the material is not a patch on the pairs later christmas specials, finds gerard gilbert. Morecambe and wise complete christmas specials dvd zavvi. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Download subtitles for christmas special the very best moments from eric and ernies festive specials. The morecambe and wise show ran from 1968 until 1983 and their annual christmas specials became the most highlywatched tv programmes of the era. Their shows became known for their celebrity guest spots. A collection of the very best sketches, songs and comedy routines from the muchloved eric morecambe and ernie wise. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambe s death in 1984. Christmas wouldnt be the same without morecambe and wise, and this year 2007 is going to be a bumper year. Eric morecambe and ernie wise were the highestrated bbc christmas day show in eight of the nine years between 1969 and 1977, and they have just topped a survey of christmas tv memories. I remember the morecambe and wise christmas specials being the highlight of our family christmas when i was a child and, even though eric morecambe died when i was only about 12, christmases have never been the same without them. Comedy duos lost shows found after 50 years hidden in sierra leone two missing episodes of the morecambe and wise show, which have not been seen for 50 years, have been. Restored sketches and stand up comedy from eric morecambe and ernie wise. Eric morecambe, ernie wise, eric morecambe, ernie wise, bbc worldwide ltd. Nov 12, 2015 first thames morecambe and wise christmas show, 25th december 1978. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast.
Elton john francis matthews penelope keith angharad rees stella star. Comedy duos lost shows found after 50 years hidden in sierra leone two missing episodes of the morecambe and wise. Beginning in variety, a form of popular british theatre similar to american vaudeville, they progressed to radio and then to television and, less successfully, to films. High quality morecambe and wise inspired greeting cards by independent artists and designers from around the world. During the morcambe and wise show the writers developed the relationship between the two, with eric as the childlike common man and ernie as the slightly pompous aspiring playwright. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as. Based around irreverent standup routines, comedy sketches and comical song and dance numbers involving a stream of beleaguered guests, the show ran for nearly a decade from 1968 to 1977 and included sketches such as singin in the rain and the breakfast. Eric morecambe and ernie wise in a christmas special with glenda jackson and vera lynn. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show 1976.
Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show. Getty the comedy duos festive specials used to pull in up to 28million telly viewers and stars such as sir elton john. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the 1977 show attracting over 28 million viewers. Ernies play is called napoleon and josephine with vanessa redgrave as. Today we like to share a christmas show with you from 1971 where shirley bassey appeared as a special guest on the morecambe and wise show. From 1969 till 1980, with the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became such an institution during. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, vanessa redgrave, hannah gordon. All nine complete series plus the five christmas specials of the longrunning bbc variety show presented by eric morecambe and ernie wise. The thames christmas specials volume one one of the most successful double acts of all time, morecambe and wise were a staple ingredient of british television for four decades, and nothing showcased their comedic brilliance more memorably than the wonderful christmas specials that enlivened festive viewing for tens of. The musical guests are john hanson, hannah gordon and the new seekers. Tv theme morecambe and wise end credits by tvtestcard. Eric morecambe and ernie wise were a famous british comedy double act, who worked together for over forty years until eric morecambes death from a heart attack in 1984.
Apr 25, 2020 the morecambe and wise show ran from 1968 until 1983 and their annual christmas specials became the most highlywatched tv programmes of the era. The morecambe and wise christmas day special was an event not to be missed even the queen as said to have delayed her official dinner to watch it. Morecambe and wise the christmas specials, 1969 1983. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambes death in 1984. Eric surprises the ernie with the new years honours list. Complete christmas specials on dvd with free delivery from.
Morecambe and wise were once as much a part of christmas as a turkey dinner followed by a family row their endofyear christmas specials were some of. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was. Running from 1969 until 1977, the bbc christmas shows were usually on christmas day. The christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as well as special guests like angela rippon, seen here. The show was hosted each year by a leading star of bbc tv, and featured specially made short seasonal editions typically about 10 minutes long of the previous years most popular.
One nation christmas television joe moran opinion the. With the exception of 1974, there was a morecambe and wise christmas special every year, usually broadcast on christmas day. Unique artwork for posting words of wisdom or decorating your wall, fridge or office. With viewing figures constantly in the millions, their christmas specials became a national institution. Bbc one variety sketch show starring morecambe and wise. After their 1977 christmas show, morecambe and wise. Eric morecambe and ernie wise, usually referred to as morecambe and wise or affectionally as eric and ern, were a british comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. The morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special. Christmas night with the stars was a television show broadcast each christmas night 25th december by the bbc from 1958 to 1972 with the exception of 1961, 1965 and 1966, and was also revived for a year in 1994.
Christmas night with the stars dads army wiki fandom. Those nice people at 2 entertain, having already released series 1what remained of it, series 2 and series 3, are giving us all fantastic present a stunning 3 disc set containing all of the christmas shows that eric and ernie did for the bbc. Bbc pledges fewer christmas tv repeats the independent. Eric morecambe and ernie wise were kings of comedy in the 1970s, and their christmas specials pulled in up to 28 million viewers, a colossal feat which has rarely been bettered. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special 1977. The morecambe and wise show episodes episode guide bbc.
The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. From 1969 till 1980, with the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became such an institution during the 1970s that few. Oct 21, 2010 the morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bbc christmas special has become a stalwart of the festive television schedule from institutions such as morecambe and wise to the newer comedy talents of. New morecambe and wise tapes uncovered celebrity news. Network season series title atv years 196168 season 1. Eric morecambe john eric bartholomew, 14 may 1926 28 may 1984 and ernie wise ernest wiseman, 27 november 1925 21 march 1999, known as morecambe and wise and sometimes as eric and ernie, were an iconic english comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, shirley bassey, glenda jackson. First thames morecambe and wise christmas show, 25th december 1978.
We found subtitles for the program christmas special. The reluctant vampire omnibus by eric morecambe overdrive. The morecambe and wise annual christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of christmas as turkey. Dec 16, 2016 today we like to share a christmas show with you from 1971 where shirley bassey appeared as a special guest on the morecambe and wise show. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the.
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