Eric & Ernie. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe (Daniel Rigby), Ernie Wise (Bryan Dick). Copyright: Blue Door Adventures
Eric & Ernie
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Two
- 2011
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Comedy drama about the pairing of legendary double-act Morecambe and Wise. Stars Victoria Wood, Vic Reeves, Bryan Dick, Daniel Rigby, Reece Shearsmith and more.
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Eric & Ernie, Episode 1
Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures.
Further details
Eric & Ernie. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe (Daniel Rigby), Ernie Wise (Bryan Dick). Copyright: Blue Door Adventures
'Big head, short legs' is Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endures and, encouraged by his well-meaning but determined mother Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie's 'feed'. After a successful stint in children's variety, they work their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learn to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 1st January 2011
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 90 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 31st December 2011 | 9:00pm | BBC2 |
| Sunday 9th September 2012 | 10:00pm | BBC HD |
| Wednesday 14th November 2012 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 15th November 2012 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 22nd December 2012 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 23rd December 2012 | 4:30pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st January 2013 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st January 2013 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 9th March 2013 | 6:50pm | Gold |
| Sunday 10th March 2013 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 26th May 2013 | 11:05am | Gold |
| Sunday 26th May 2013 | 8:45pm | Gold |
| Sunday 25th August 2013 | 9:00pm | Drama |
| Monday 26th August 2013 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Sunday 18th May 2014 | 10:00pm | BBC4 |
| Saturday 28th February 2015 | 9:00pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 14th June 2016 | 9:00pm | Drama |
| Saturday 1st September 2018 | 7:30pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 9:00pm | BBC4 |
| Wednesday 5th July 2023 | 1:30am | BBC4 |
| Thursday 21st March 2024 | 8:50pm | BBC4 |
Cast & crew
| Daniel Rigby | Eric Morecambe |
| Bryan Dick | Ernie Wise |
| Victoria Wood | Sadie Bartholomew |
| Vic Reeves (as Jim Moir) | George Bartholomew |
| Reece Shearsmith | Harry Wiseman |
| Emer Kenny | Joan |
| Jonah Lees | Young Eric |
| Harry McEntire | Young Ernie |
| Thomas Atkinson | Little Eric |
| Josh Benson | Little Ernie |
| Hannah Steele | Doreen |
| Ted Robbins | Jack Hylton |
| Andrew Greenough | Gordon Noval |
| Julian Wadham | Ronnie Waldman |
| Esme Bianco | Showgirl |
| Thomas Aldersley | MC |
| Angela Curran | Edna |
| Stephen Aintree | Vernon |
| Alex Price | Nigel |
| Martin Walsh | Fishmonger |
| Clara Darcy | Usherette |
| Ria Jones | Landlady |
| Pam Shaw | Lily |
| Robert Willox | Doug |
| Peter Gunn | Billy Crackers |
| Carolynne Good | Girl From Vasaria |
| Marcus Taylor | Stage Door Keeper 1 |
| Lee Oakes | Stage Door Keeper 2 |
| Fine Time Fontayne | Stage Door Keeper 3 |
| Ian Ross-Henderson | Heckler (Voice) |
| Peter Bowker | Writer |
| Jonny Campbell | Director |
| Timothy Bricknell | Producer |
| Piers Wenger | Executive Producer |
| Beth Willis | Executive Producer |
| Victoria Wood | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Pearson | Editor |
| Pat Campbell | Production Designer |
| Ilan Eshkeri | Composer |