Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special 1977. Felicity kendal, gemma craven, nigel hawthorne, burt kwouk, patrick mower, nanette newman, peter skellern. From 1969 till 1980, with the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became such an institution during. Along with morecambe and wise, the two ronnies were the kings of christmas tv specials. Eric morecambe and ernie wise ernest wiseman, 27 november 1925 21 march 1999. We found subtitles for the program christmas show 1977. Tv theme morecambe and wise end credits by tvtestcard.
A variety of sketches finishes with ernies latest play called the adventures of robin hood starring francis matthews as king richard. A regular tv tradition at this time of year is the repeat of the morecambe and wise christmas specials and 2017 is no exception there is even a special bbc four drama about the pair on air this evening too. Watch two classic two ronnies christmas songs smooth. With the exception of 1974, the show had endofyear christmas specials, which became some of the highestrated tv programmes of the era. Andre previn on morecambe and wise is still the greatest classical. New morecambe and wise tapes uncovered celebrity news. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. Print and download bring me sunshine morecambe and wise brass dectet and larger ensembles sheet music. This was the second show of this title to feature the pair and was broadcast for a total of four series and seven specials between 1978 and 1983. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Eric morecambe and ernie wise in a christmas special with glenda jackson and vera lynn.
This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show, starring morecambe and wise. Morecambe and wise show fellow writer with hugh paddick by gringoverdeamarelo. With the exception of 1974, there was a morecambe and wise christmas special every year, usually broadcast on christmas day. With viewing figures constantly in the millions, their christmas specials became a national institution. Network season series title atv years 196168 season 1. 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. Someone has put up meticulous compilations of his work on youtube, and there are real gems therein his standup rather than his sketch show, which contained a lot of filler.
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. Braben has said that people judged the quality of their christmas experience on the quality of the morecambe and wise christmas special. 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. We found subtitles for the program christmas special. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
An extract of the play can be found on youtube and was screened as part of a tribute to. The musical guests are the nolans, marian montgomery and elton john. Christmas wouldnt be the same without morecambe and wise, and this year 2007 is going to be a bumper year. Running from 1969 until 1977, the bbc christmas shows were usually on christmas day. Eric morecambe john eric bartholomew, 14 may 1926 28 may 1984 and ernie wise ernest wiseman, 27 november 1925 21 march. Morecambe and wises christmas specials became a british institution that topped viewer ratings year after year. 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. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until morecambes death in 1984.
News presenter angela rippon made an incredible cameo in this allsinging, alldancing sketch. Eric and ernie exchange gifts, peter cushing wants his money. 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. 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. For many years, the famous duo would entertain millions with their hilarious skits and festive songs, and weve picked just two of our absolute favourites that we wanted to share with you as a minipresent. First thames morecambe and wise christmas show, 25th december 1978. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, shirley bassey, glenda jackson. The morecambe and wise christmas show on bbc in 1977 scored one of the highest. This is an episode summary of british tv comedy show the morecambe and wise show. The musical guests are kenny ball and his jazzmen, eric porter, nina van pallandt, and edward woodward. Here is a mix of some of my favorite moments from the morecambe and wise christmas shows. The morecambe and wise christmas special 1970 with guests peter cushing, eric porter, edward woodward, nina van pallandt, kenny ball. 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.
Eric morecambe and ernie wise were kings of comedy in the 1970s, and their christmas specials pulled in up to 28 million viewers, a. Bbc two the morecambe and wise show, christmas show. Elton john on the morecambe and wise christmas special. Bbc one variety sketch show starring morecambe and wise. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, peter cushing, william franklyn. 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. 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. The morecambe and wise christmas specials transmitted on bbc1 from 1969 to 1977. 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. Father christmas raymond briggs full animation christmas.
Get the monthly weather forecast for morecambe, lancashire, united kingdom, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Eric morecambe, ernie wise, eric morecambe, ernie wise, bbc worldwide ltd. The songs bring me sunshine following you around two of a kind positive thinking we get along just around the corner the sunshine song. Bring me sunshine morecambe and wise brass dectet and. Eric and ernie would introduce the special guest facing stageleft with their arms out. One of the famous morecambe and wise routines from this christmas show was their comic parody of im singing in. The legendary comedy duos christmas specials began in 1969, but the phenomenon exploded in 1971 when the first, lavish, extended christmas production was broadcast. With eric morecambe, ernie wise, elton john, des oconnor. 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. William franklyn stars in ernies new play the three musketeers. The play is mademoiselle from imintears, which is set in paris during world war i.
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