We look back at early Morecambe & Wise show Two Of A Kind. This was the series in which the duo found their feet and allowed them to grow and develop on screen.
Marking 45 years since their first post-BBC television show aired, we reassess the work of legendary comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise with ITV broadcaster Thames Television.
Graham McCann's column charts a fascinating 'what if' moment in British television comedy history: a fork in the road that had consequences of epic proportions in either direction.