Eric Morecambe
- English
- Comedian
Press clippings
Mum was Morecambe & Wise's engine room, says son
Eric Morecambe's widow was the "engine room" of the famous comedy double act Morecambe and Wise, her son has said in a loving tribute to his mother.
BBC, 31st March 2024Eric Morecambe's widow Joan dies aged 97 - 40 years after husband
Eric Morecambe's widow Joan has died "peacefully" on her 97th birthday following a short illness, her family has announced.
BBC, 27th March 202419 rare retro pictures show comedy legend Eric Morecambe visiting Lancaster
Eric Morecambe took his famous name from the town of his birth and achieved nationwide adoration.
Debbie Butler, Lancaster Guardian, 22nd December 2023Eric Morecambe novel The Reluctant Vampire to become BBC series
The BBC has commissioned The Reluctant Vampire, a series based on Eric Morecambe's 1982 children's novel of the same name.
British Comedy Guide, 12th July 2023Morecambe & Wise 'Monty Python' UEA interview sparks further find
A long-lost Morecambe and Wise interview has been found almost in its entirety after a clip hit the headlines last year - prompting the rediscovery.
BBC, 24th September 2022Jimmy Tarbuck says comic legend's advice kickstarted 60 year career in comedy
Jimmy Tarbuck has said taking Eric Morecambe's advice helped him reach the comedy heights he has enjoyed over his 60 years on stage and TV.
Olivia Buxton, The Mirror, 11th August 2022Fringe: Seventies comedians find an audience from beyond the grave
There are new shows about Charlie Williams, Les Dawson and Eric Morecambe.
Mike Wade, The Times, 6th August 2022Ten Edinburgh theatre shows about comedians
Kicking off our annual series of features, each previewing ten shows from the thousands at the Edinburgh Fringe next month, with a selection based around the art of comedy and those who perform it, real and fictional, and first-hand...
Chortle, 18th July 2022Lenny Henry: Integrate, my mum said, so I did. But Eric Morecambe helped me find my Windrush self
Integrate, my mum said, so I did. But Eric Morecambe helped me find my Windrush self.
Lenny Henry, The Guardian, 22nd June 2022When Morecambe & Wise stepped out in Newcastle
Comedy duo Morecambe and Wise were two of Britain's biggest entertainment stars when they performed to rave reviews this week 45 years ago at Newcastle City Hall.
David Morton, Newcastle Chronicle, 20th June 2022