First thames morecambe and wise christmas show, 25th december 1978. Ernies play is called napoleon and josephine with vanessa redgrave as. The reluctant vampire the reluctant vampire, book 1 by. 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. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. 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. Eric surprises the ernie with the new years honours list. Running from 1969 until 1977, the bbc christmas shows were usually on christmas day. A tradition that had begun with two of a kind was the invitation to special guests and the. A variety of sketches finishes with ernies latest play called the adventures of robin hood starring francis matthews as king richard.
Morecambe and wise are again on tv over the festive season. 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. Dec 16, 20 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 highest rated tv shows of the era and. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the 1977 show attracting over 28 million viewers. 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 millions of viewers. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, shirley bassey, glenda jackson. Complete christmas specials on dvd with free delivery from. 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. 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. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show, starring morecambe and wise. They have been described as the most illustrious, and the bestloved, doubleact that britain has ever produced.
Morecambe and wise the christmas specials, 1969 1983. Morecambe and wise complete christmas specials dvd zavvi. 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. The musical guests are the nolans, marian montgomery and elton john. After their 1977 christmas show morecambe and wise left the bbc and signed with thames television.
Morecambe and wise christmas shows history of the bbc. Christmas wouldnt be the same without morecambe and wise, and this year 2007 is going to be a bumper year. 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. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambe s death in 1984. Nov 23, 2010 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 the office and gavin and stacey. The morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. After their 1977 christmas show, morecambe and wise. Their endofyear christmas specials became wildly popular in the 1970s with the.
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. A collection of the very best sketches, songs and comedy routines from the muchloved eric morecambe and ernie wise. Comedy duos lost shows found after 50 years hidden in sierra leone two missing episodes of the morecambe and wise. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show 1976. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special 1977. 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.
Dick 1 2 batman animated christmas with the joker 1 3 beverly hillbillies home for christmas 1 4 beverly hillbillies no place. Download subtitles for christmas special the very best moments from eric and ernies. Eric morecambe and ernie wise, usually referred to as morecambe and wise, or eric and ernie, were a british comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. The morecambe and wise christmas special 1970 with guests peter cushing, eric porter, edward woodward, nina van pallandt, kenny ball and his jazzmen, and william franklyn. 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. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, vanessa redgrave, hannah gordon. From 1969 to 1977 the morecambe and wise christmas show was the. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special. 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. Oct 21, 2010 the morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. Everything you could possibly want to know about eric morecambe and ernie wise. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambes death in 1984.
Christmas night with the stars dads army wiki fandom. Their shows became known for their celebrity guest spots. Getty the comedy duos festive specials used to pull in up to 28million telly viewers and stars such as sir elton john. One nation christmas television joe moran opinion the. This was the first show of this title to be broadcast, and ran for a total of nine series, plus eight christmas specials, between 1968 and 1977. 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. 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. 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 show ran from 1968 until 1983 and their annual christmas specials became the most highlywatched tv programmes of the era. The play is mademoiselle from imintears, which is set in paris during world war i. Jun 01, 2014 the morecambe and wise christmas special 1970 with guests peter cushing, eric porter, edward woodward, nina van pallandt, kenny ball and his jazzmen, and william franklyn. The morecambe and wise annual christmas shows became a national iinstitution, as much a part of christmas as turkey. 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 christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, elton john, des oconnor. With the exception of 1974, there was a morecambe and wise christmas special every year, usually broadcast on christmas day. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was. The christmas specials attracted millions of viewers as well as special guests like angela rippon, seen here.
Bbc one variety sketch show starring morecambe and wise. 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. Wise bring me sunshine sheet music for ukulele chords. 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. 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. Eric morecambe and ernie wise in a christmas special with glenda jackson and vera lynn.
871 782 873 704 468 1293 157 1279 643 762 1377 1221 693 1419 125 700 560 573 1327 1159 31 1234 976 417 1389 1012 287 571 1272 47 314 1127