Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise were a famous British comedy double act, who … Read Full Bio ↴Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise were a famous British comedy double act, who worked together for over forty years until Eric Morecambe's death from a heart attack in 1984.
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.
It is their television shows they are most remembered for. Although their first series in the 50s was panned, subsequent series from 1961 onwards were extremely popular. By the 1970s they were the most popular comedy stars in Britain.
Their shows were a mixture of stand up comedy, sketches and musical numbers in which they danced or/and sang (often with a star guest). One song in particular, Bring Me Sunshine, which they often performed at the end of their shows, became their de facto theme tune. According to the Bring Me Sunshine Songfacts, Eric's mother always called him Sunshine, which is why Morecambe and Wise adopted it.
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.
It is their television shows they are most remembered for. Although their first series in the 50s was panned, subsequent series from 1961 onwards were extremely popular. By the 1970s they were the most popular comedy stars in Britain.
Their shows were a mixture of stand up comedy, sketches and musical numbers in which they danced or/and sang (often with a star guest). One song in particular, Bring Me Sunshine, which they often performed at the end of their shows, became their de facto theme tune. According to the Bring Me Sunshine Songfacts, Eric's mother always called him Sunshine, which is why Morecambe and Wise adopted it.
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Morecambe & Wise Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Morecambe & Wise:
Bring Me Sunshine Bring me sunshine in your smile bring me laughter all…
Don't You Agree No more doubts no more lies Nothing gonna stop me Now I've f…
Following You Around I need you in my life like oxagyan Where ever i…
Just Around The Corner Things aren't quite as they seem inside my domain You can't…
Me And My Shadow Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely Standing on the…
Me And My Shadows Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely Standing on the…
Positive Thinking When you feel down, try positive thinking: That′s what I'm t…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Wise:
12AM Uoh, uoh, yeah Wise Uoh, uoh, uoh SK The Plug Doce de la no…
ALIVE どこまでだって 疲れてたって 歩けるこの足と 時に座って 立ち止まって見渡すこの星の上で会う人々 出来事 その全てに感…
Ay Ay Ay Tus amiga me dice que ya no piensas en mi Que…
Baby Boo Ella siempre a tenido lo que a mí me atrae Un…
Bam Bam Esto es pa que lo bailes, lo bailes, lo bailes…
Blue We drank, we smoked And both cunningly softened the knots I …
Busca de Más Eh, bubu-bu, eh, bubu-bu, eh, bubu-bu Eh, bubu-bu, eh, bubu-…
By your side I'll be by your side I'll be by your side I'll be…
Bye Bye Letra de "Bye Bye" ft farruko - ¿Quién te esta texteando…
Dance with me dance with me dance with me dance with me dance with Come da…
Delicious 出会いは突然初体験 知らなかったこの味わいで 開いた扉未知の可能性 気付かされた始め よりどりみどり音の魅せる色に 心奪…
Eleven Pt. 2 Sabemo' como esto empieza Alcohol La pieza pa' soltar esa pe…
FREE Yo no soy gangster no cargo con sello Pero mi valor…
Frío El panorama lo asimilo para hacer lo mío Eso, es mejor…
GOOD MUSIC Listen coming up Ladies & mental gentlemen, Respect to you s…
Hey girl! I could spot you from a mile away どこにいたって輝き放つ その姿まるでヴィーナス みた…
Home sweet home One time Two time Three time I wanna ride with you Wanna vib…
I loved you 愛し合った記憶が今 キラキラと胸によみがえる 本気だった分だけ 悔しいよ いつも 会うたび 傷つけ合っていたのに 別れを…
Into the sky Get ready to open your eyes so you can see, まだ見た事ないタイムマシーン み…
Intro I'm a warner I'm a warner I'm a warner Now I'm so hot I'm…
live to die Verse 1 Yo I roll with Godbody Prayin fearin nobody My life…
Maletas y Paquetes (Young Hollywood) La estoy pasando mal Espero que estés bie…
Mi Angel Letra de "Mi Ángel" ft ken-Y & Maluma Te tengo y…
Mirror Our love will be louder Than if the mountains fall Still muc…
My Way Your Way Bless I 決めたこの道は 別世界 絶対 はめた言葉と音の撤回は避けたい でなきゃ失う State of mind,…
Never at once Never at once I felt so secured, and so sure in…
Off The Edge 生まれてきては 消えてゆくはかない この世界のルール (ooh, ooh) 傷つき気づいて こけにされてバカにされては …
One for Me You ask of me to give you my whole life,…
Paname Panic Finjo ser invisível Pra não ter que te encarar Afogo na pisc…
Paris Let me take you out to Paris Rollin' in whips on…
Play That Song 雨上がり外の湿った空気 走るチャリ水たまり注意 頭上に顔出した太陽 雨雲かきわけ今日もSay ハロー! I know y…
Shine like a star I started writing rhymes hoping to shine Hold up, push pose,…
Sin Suela Wise Ah, Bubu-bu, Bubu-bu (SHB) Et depuis quand Y desde cuán…
Tanto SHB Nardey Wise, Wise Tu vida no es más dura que lo que…
The Essence A rootless tree floats on the corner sea Spilling resin…
The Heist Stuck in the belly of the beast Till I find my…
Time To Rise 拒否する道連れ いずれこの先で会おうと再会の約束 己の道行く事に納得 残る手元の確かな感触 Im ready to go…
Unchain my heart how come we try so hard, to deny the feeling inside at…
Verdades Solo pienso en lo malo Solo pienso en verdades (Wise) Solo p…
Watching you Yeah, it's me, Mr. WISE Grab and take in towards little If…
Xiaomi Oye Cosas que decir, mucho que contar pero a ninguno de…
ふりむかないで どうかふりむかないで 私 忘れていいから 会いたいよ 泣きたいよ I miss you それよりも未来へと向かってほしい…
火の鳥 free rhyme Gotta migrate we gotta move on Gotta migrate we g…
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@timc924
Benchmark performers. They were addictive to watch then and now. Great documentary. The BBC at at best- diverse in developing programs with precision and quality content. Thanks for posting, can't get enough of M&W even in my 60's.
@bobacrey1068
Good to see Eddie Braben featured in this. Another genius
@davidtownson1476
Brilliant download. Many thanks. The two lads at their best.
@johnking5174
If you take note that Morecambe and Wise spent two weeks per every show to rehearse and record just ONE show. It explains a lot why after 1973 they chose to reduce their work load. In 1973 for example they produced 12 regular editions and a Christmas special, meaning 26 weeks work in a year for just 13 shows.
@johnking5174
0:20 - The recording of this episode of Morecambe and Wise was said by the narrator to have been done "last summer". This means this episode was recorded in the summer of 1972 but did not air on BBC One until Friday 16th February 1973.
@geoffjoffy
I remember watching this back then.
@Cameraman61
Note the Film Cameraman for this programme was Brian Tufano, who later went on to shoot feature films such as Quadrophenia (1979).
@johnking5174
11:15 - Studio 1 mentioned and seen here thankfully survives to this day (May 2022) as it was one of three of the original eight studios saved from being demolished. Studios TC1, TC2 and TC3 remain in operation, all the rest are gone.
@johnking5174
@James Harrison Broadcasting House was their oldest property, opened in 1932 and it was decided that the BBC should have just one main headquarters instead of two. Television Centre was the one chosen to be disposed of. In fact originally there was no plans for the BBC to have any presence in the newly developed TVC, but they thought better of it, and chose to keep three television studios which are the busiest studios in London today. Broadcasting House was always going to be kept, as it is hugely historical. It survived the war. It was where Churchill did some of his war broadcasts from. TVC is of course historic, but since it was not the oldest site, it was chosen. Sad, but true.
@reginaiam4428
many of the 60s presenters and comedians seemed creepy to me. But eric and ernie were just lovable