The Morecambe & Wise Show

TV Series
1968–19771968–1977

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity ... Read allThe Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.

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Won 6 BAFTA Film Awards
- 10 wins & 4 nominations total

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10 years

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Elton John in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Elton John, Eric Morecambe, and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Penelope Keith, Eric Morecambe, and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Penelope Keith, Eric Morecambe, and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Arthur Lowe in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

John Laurie, John Le Mesurier, and Arthur Lowe in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Eric Morecambe, Dennis Waterman, and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

Selfas Self…

70 episodes70 eps • 1968–1977

Selfas Self…

70 episodes70 eps • 1968–1977

Nurseas Nurse…

39 episodes39 eps • 1968–1976

Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen

Themselvesas Themselves…

36 episodes36 eps • 1968–1976

Divaas Diva…

32 episodes32 eps • 1969–1973

Jenny Lee Wright

Various Rolesas Various Roles…

18 episodes18 eps • 1968–1977

Car Park Attendantas Car Park Attendant…

10 episodes10 eps • 1969–1971

Themselvesas Themselves

11 episodes11 eps • 1969–1973

Selfas Self…

8 episodes8 eps • 1971–1974

Selfas Self…

9 episodes9 eps • 1973–1974

Sidas Sid

8 episodes8 eps • 1968

Nina van Pallandt

Selfas Self

6 episodes6 eps • 1969–1971

Allan Cuthbertson

Connoisseurs Hostas Connoisseurs Host…

6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1976

Bank Manageras Bank Manager…

5 episodes5 eps • 1969–1971

Nurseas Nurse…

5 episodes5 eps • 1971–1974

Themselvesas Themselves

5 episodes5 eps • 1968–1971

Selfas Self

4 episodes4 eps • 1969–1973

Themselvesas Themselves…

4 episodes4 eps • 1971–1973

The Morecambe & Wise Show was a long running and massively popular sketch series starring British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name international celebrity guests (of a bygone age), like André Prévin.

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Taglines
- Bringing you sunshine all the way...
Genre
- Comedy
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
A lot of people in The Morecambe and Wise Show were given nicknames-Andre Previn was Andre Preview or Privet, Vanessa Redgrave was Vanilla Redgrave, Des O'Connor was Desperate O'Connor.

Quotes
Eric Morecambe: [as Cyrano de Bergerac] What would it take for you to kiss me?
Penelope Keith: [as the Queen of France] Chloroform.

Connections
Edited into The Best of Morecambe & Wise (2001)

Top review

10/10

Comedy Perfection

Morecambe And Wise were THE British comedy double act of all time. Their influence on British comedy remains as strong, and their performances will forever be imprinted on the minds of generations of British TV viewers. With their iconic seventies shows that the "A" list celebrities of the time were queuing up to get on (Glenda Jackson, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and who can forget Angela Rippon), they achieved what comedians these days seem to shy away from - they produced classic, family friendly shows that were actually funny, inventive and entertaining.

They were the absolute (and without a shadow of a doubt) best comedians of all time.

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manimal99
Apr 7, 2009

What were Eric Morecambe's catchphrases?

Release date
- September 2, 1968 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Шоу Моркэма и Уайза
Filming locations
- London, England, UK
Production company
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

Des O'Connor: a look back at the entertainer’s career – video obituary

Des O'Connor: a look back at the entertainer’s career – video obituary

Nov 15The Guardian - TV News

Morecambe & Wise top poll of nation's most memorable Christmas TV

Dec 22The Guardian - TV News

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

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By what name was The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968) officially released in Canada in English?

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