Eric Morecambe
- English
- Comedian
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Eric Morecambe's The Reluctant Vampire to star Lenny Rush
The BBC has cast Lenny Rush as the star in an adaptation of comedy icon Eric Morecambe's 1982 children's novel The Reluctant Vampire.
British Comedy Guide, 21st May 2025University acquires Eric Morecambe's joke books
The books, featuring jokes, one-liners and ideas for sketches for the hit Morecambe and Wise TV show, have now been archived by the University of York.
Emily Johnson, BBC, 8th March 2025The Last Laugh: Why do we still love these three old comedians so much?
It's 40 years since Eric and Tommy died, within weeks of each other, and as I say, nearly 20 since Bob left the stage. How is it that all these years later, they continue to hold such a special place in the hearts of the British public?
Paul Henry, Chortle, 6th March 2025Presenter 'thrilled' to own Eric Morecambe's desk
TV presenter Yvette Fielding has said she is "so honoured" to be the new owner of Eric Morecambe's writing desk.
She said her husband, Karl Beattie, sat in front of his computer for two days during the recent auction of the comedian's items, to ensure he won the piece of furniture. They also bought some of Eric's pipes, typewriter and his first ever prop - a wooden lollipop.
BBC, 14th February 2025Robbie Williams now owns Eric Morecambe's glasses
It's been revealed that it was singer Robbie Williams who bought Eric Morecambe's glasses for £20,000 at the recent auction of the comedian's possessions.
British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2025Eric Morecambe's glasses sold for £20,000
Eric Morecambe's glasses have sold for £20,000 at auction - far exceeding their estimate of £2,000 to £4,000.
Katy Prickett, BBC, 12th January 2025Unearthed school report branded Eric Morecambe 'time-waster'
Unearthed school reports show comedian Eric Morecambe was branded "noisy and fond of wasting time" by his teachers.
Gemma Sherlock, BBC, 28th December 2024Eric Morecambe's entire archive to be auctioned
Eric Morecambe's never-before-seen "lifetime of treasures" are to be auctioned in January, as his family put all his possessions up for sale. Across the 700 lots, notable items will include star's iconic glasses, his ventriloquist dummy and the letter he wrote to Ernie Wise suggesting they break up their double act.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2024Morecambe, Cooper & Monkhouse Last Laugh show to tour UK
A new play called The Last Laugh, focused on Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse, is to play in the West End as part of a UK tour, before appearing in New York.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2024What comedy icon Eric Morecambe means to his hometown 40 years after his death
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Eric Morecambe. Here we look back on his life and career, and the impact Eric continues to have on the town where he was born...
Lancaster Guardian, 27th May 2024